The Sydney Roosters have bore a devastating injury toll in their 30-24 victory over the Raiders, with question marks over Boyd Cordner, Latrell Mitchell and Daniel Tupou's fitness.
The spate of injuries saw a stilted affair at Suncorp Stadium on Sunday afternoon but despite the pacing the reigning premiers managed to string glimpse of their best which proved enough to see off a brave comeback from Ricky Stuart's men.
Racing to 24-points within thirty minutes, Mitchell sent panic through the NSW Blues camp when he clutched at his right groin following a seemingly innocuous try.
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