How often would someone be happy about a fractured sternum?
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
or signup to continue reading
You can bet a few at the Belconnen United Sharks are - just quietly - given it saw player-coach Zac Patch pack his bags in Queensland and return to Canberra.
The Sharks will head to Greenway Oval on Saturday to face the Tuggeranong Bushrangers in a top-four showdown with Patch at the helm, sparking hope Belconnen could claim their first Canberra Raiders Cup title in 11 years.
Tune into the stream from 3pm on Saturday to watch the Canberra Raiders Cup match of the round live and free. The Canberra Times and BarTV will stream a Raiders Cup match for free every week.
Meanwhile, Canberra's premier women's rugby league competition has been split into two tiers for the remaining six rounds of the regular season.
The top four teams from the Katrina Fanning Shield - Gungahlin, Yass, West Belconnen and Goulburn - are all in tier one, while tier two consists of Harden, Queanbeyan Blues, Tuggeranong, Woden and Queanbeyan Kangaroos.
The decision is poised to slash average margins which have soared past 41 points per game as the competition adjusts to life with more teams.
![Zac Patch is leading Belconnen's resurgence. Picture by Elesa Kurtz Zac Patch is leading Belconnen's resurgence. Picture by Elesa Kurtz](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/36vwtM5n3dmMVgNPycRBEHz/b6aa0558-9c4e-4b61-bb4c-bc6dd46bb5bc.jpg/r0_139_4826_2852_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
MORE CANBERRA SPORT:
Click or tap here for more Raiders and Canberra rugby league news.
We've made it a whole lot easier for you to have your say. Our new comment platform requires only one log-in to access articles and to join the discussion on The Canberra Times website. Find out how to register so you can enjoy civil, friendly and engaging discussions. See our moderation policy here.