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Peter BadelChief Rugby League Writer

Peter Badel is a six-time award winning journalist who began as a sports reporter in 1998. A best-selling author, ‘Bomber’ has covered five Australian cricket tours and has specialised in rugby league for more than two decades.

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Peter Badel

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Sport

‘Stop treating Qld as second class citizens’: Deputy Premier’s brutal hit on NRL

The Deputy Premier has accused the ARLC of playing Queensland, following its controversial decision to hold the NRL grand final in Sydney once again. VOTE IN OUR POLL

NRL

Revealed: Last-minute talks which kept NRL GF in NSW

Grand sale, grand sale — The NRL Grand Final will be open to a bidding war after the NSW Government failed to land a long-term deal to secure the game’s showpiece.

NRL

Why NRL must follow NFL’s lead and hit the road

If it’s good enough for the most profitable sports league in the world, then the NRL can follow suit.

NRL

Broncos torpedo Dolphins’ bid for teen sensation

The Broncos have held their ground in a battle with the Dolphins over the services of one of the best young league prospects in Australia. All that and more in SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.

NRL

Madge rejects NRL return, Baz finds new home

Sacked Tigers coach Michael Maguire has rejected an NRL lifeline at the Titans, while former Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett has found a new home for next season.

NRL

‘Don’t have a bet with him’: PVL’s dig at Dom after GF decision

ARLC Chairman couldn’t help but take a dig at NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet at the NRL Grand Final announcement after reneging on the stadiums deal.

SuperCoach

Late Mail: Manly, Sharks lose key players

Manly’s season has gone from bad to worse, and there’s bad news too for their opponents. Full predicted team changes here.

UpdatedNRL

Battle for NRL grand final heads to extra time

The battle for the NRL grand final remains in the balance after a three-hour meeting of the ARL Commission failed to deliver a verdict on whether NSW or Queensland will host the decider.

ExclusiveNRL

Broncos weigh in on Munster ahead of free agency fight

As Cameron Munster prepares to hit the open market, coach Kevin Walters has revealed Brisbane’s position when it comes to signing the Storm superstar.

UpdatedNRL

RLPA slams NRL for target-testing Knights stars

Players union boss Clint Newton has labelled the NRL’s target-testing of Knights stars Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann as an “unmatched” breach of confidence and abuse of process.

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