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Zac Saddler thought it was just a routine concussion protocol test.
But in just his third NRL game in 2021, the former Manly Sea Eagle was shocked when the diagnosis came back as a fractured skull.
Saddler, now looking to revive his playing career with Tuggeranong Bushrangers in the Canberra Raiders Cup, had to be rushed to hospital over fears he had suffered a brain bleed in Manly's round 12 NRL clash against Newcastle last May.
Canberra is set to reaffirm its standing as Australia's capital of women's sport and is poised to set an attendance record for Women's State of Origin on Friday night.
It vindicates two decisions in one fell swoop - the first to award Canberra Stadium Origin hosting rights and the second to award the Canberra Raiders an NRLW team.
An NRL spokesperson revealed a crowd of more than 10,000 was expected and there "may well be more than 12,000 eventually" with last-minute ticket sales predicted...
NSW Sky Blues head coach Kylie Hilder has left the door ajar to potentially become the Canberra Raiders' NRLW coach in their inaugural season next year.
In the capital for the women's State of Origin showdown on Friday night at Canberra Stadium, Hilder has emerged as an attractive option to lead the Raiders' NRLW team when they enter the competition alongside three other newly-added teams next season.
An assistant since 2020 with the Sydney Roosters' NRLW side, Hilder said while her focus was...