A case of friendly fire caused distressing scenes at Cbus Super Stadium with Dragons five-eighth Kyle Flanagan stretchered off the field against the Titans.

While trying to tackle Oliver Pascoe, Flanagan’s head clashed with his teammate Hayden Buchanan, immediately knocking him out.

“Flanagan looks to be in all sorts of trouble,” Steve “Blocker” Roach said on Fox League.

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Blood was shown coming from his face as he laid on the ground before a medicab had to be used to transport him off the field.

Kyle Flanagan is taken from the field. Getty

There was frustration from the Titans with the referee calling time off as Tino Fa’asuamaleaui was crossing the line off the next play the ball.

However, the seriousness of the situation took over as a long delay followed.

Post-match, Dragons coach and Kyle’s father Shane Flanagan admitted his son was “agitated” and knocked out for possibly five minutes.

“He’s been taken to hospital. Someone said he was unconscious for five minutes so that’s a big concern. He’s rang his mum and his wife and they’re taking him for precautionary X-rays,” he said.

The coach was unable to confirm if there was any neck damage after he was taken off in a brace.

Lyhkan King-Togia was the man who came on for Flanagan and at the time the Dragons were leading 14-12.

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In the 71st minute, the Titans levelled the scores with a penalty goal before an Arama Hau try moments later put his side into the lead.

A penalty goal on the final siren sealed the 22-14 lead with the Titans gifting Josh Hannay his first win as Gold Coast coach.

From the game there were two players put on report with Titans forward Mo Fotuaika the first for a high shot.

Jaydn Su’A also faces strife for a hip drop tackle late in the match.

Jaydn Su’A’s hip drop tackle.  Fox League

Next week the Dragons play the Cowboys on Saturday afternoon while the Titans are in the following match against Brisbane.