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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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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 02: Jayden Campbell of the Titans runs the ball during the round 13 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium, on June 02, 2022, in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Sport Con: Titans young gun on the outer

Veteran veteran five-eighth Kieran Foran’s arrival on the Gold Coast could force a rising Titans star out — all that and more in Sport Confidential.

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Origin and Broncos teammates Pat Carrigan and Selwyn Cobbo.

Why Carrigan owes Cobbo a few free lunches

Broncos and Maroons star Selwyn Cobbo has opened up on the after-effects of his sickening concussion in Origin III, which he admits had a lot of people worried.

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Why the Broncos paid Matt Lodge $1m to leave

The Brisbane Broncos paid Matt Lodge more than $1 million to leave Red Hill. Now at his third club in a year, we can reveal why Brisbane parted with so much money.

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Origin hero’s huge ban for ‘horrendous’ act

Patrick Carrigan has copped a huge penalty after he was found guilty of making dangerous contact in an ugly hip-drop tackle.

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Contenders or pretenders? Sloppy Broncos’ stinging wake-up call

The Broncos’ hopes of a top four finish have taken a massive hit, and their premiership credentials are now under question after a dismal home collapse to the lowly Tigers.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 29: Reece Walsh of the Warriors runs with the ball during the round 20 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Melbourne Storm at Mt Smart Stadium, on July 29, 2022, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Warriors reject Broncos’ bold bid for Walsh

The Warriors have shut the door on an audacious bid by the Broncos to secure Reece Walsh to add X-factor to their squad for the finals.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Cameron Murray of the Rabbitohs is assessed for a head injury during the round 19 NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Melbourne Storm at Stadium Australia on July 23, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

NRL claims data backs high-shot crackdown

The NRL claims that recently released data proves that rugby league is safer thanks to the high-shot crackdown implemented at and since Magic Round in 2020.

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Crystal ball: The big carrot at end of Broncos’ dream draw

There is still plenty at stake for the Broncos, Cowboys and Titans as the NRL regular season enters the final six weeks. Travis Meyn and Peter Badel analyse the key matches in the run home.

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Reynolds shakes off illness, cleared to play

Adam Reynolds has been cleared by the Brisbane medical team for Saturday night’s match against the Wests Tigers at Suncorp while one rookie is poised to make a statement.

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Sport Con: Burton twist in Addo-Carr/Storm call

Bulldogs boss Phil Gould insisted Josh Addo-Carr was off-limits to the injury-hit Storm, but some officials at the club were willing to consider the loan deal. Find out why

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