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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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NRL

Market watch: Damaging Shark rewarded for new focus

Sharks playmaker Matt Moylan’s resilience and new-found focus has been rewarded with a contract extension which is projected to push him to within reach of 200 NRL games.

EXCLUSIVENRL

‘I’m not going anywhere’: Holbrook denies sacking threat

Justin Holbrook has broken his silence on rumours he is facing the axe, insisting he’s the man to lead the Titans, as a review into a failed 2022 season begins.

UpdatedNRL

Sport Con: Bronco’s contractual Knight-mare

Jake Turpin can’t take a trick right now with the out-of-favour hooker’s planned mid-season move appearing to fall through.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 11: Adam Reynolds and Payne Haas of the Broncos are seen on the sideline after being injured during the round 14 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Canberra Raiders at Suncorp Stadium, on June 11, 2022, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

‘Not going anywhere’: Reynolds makes call on Haas’ future

Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds has made a bold call on the future of Payne Haas at the club, despite a bombshell release request and constant speculation.

NRL

‘Shocked’ Cobbo’s plea to Slater before Origin decider

Selwyn Cobbo wants to show Maroons coach Billy Slater why he should stick with him in Origin III when he faces off against fellow Maroon Murray Taulagi in the Queensland Derby.

Boxing/MMA

Hodges calls out ‘cockroach’ Gallen after belting ‘Polar Bear’

Justin Hodges is eyeing a six-figure NRL super fight with a former Origin foe after hammering an old Broncos teammate as Liam Wilson won a brutal battle of Brisbane.

Blues

Maroons’ ref taunt: We’re not whinging Blues

QRL boss Bruce Hatcher says the Maroons won’t stoop to NSW’s level before the series decider, despite being on the end of some contentious calls in Origin II.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Selwyn Cobbo of the Broncos celebrates scoring a try during the round seven NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium, on April 22, 2022, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Why Cobbo couldn’t walk away from Broncos

Broncos young gun Selwyn Cobbo has revealed why he chose to reject the big-money advances of rival NRL clubs and sign a contract extension at Brisbane.

NRL

Casualty Ward: Munster, Haas Origin III verdict revealed

With Queensland and NSW counting the cost of a bruising State of Origin clash, two of the team’s biggest casualties have been assessed. Latest injury news inside.

NRL

ADAM REYNOLDS - NRL 2022 RD14 BRISBANE BRONCOS V CANBERRA RAIDERS - ADAM REYNOLDS, INJURY photo NRL Images

Skipper’s scary two month warning for Broncos

Broncos captain Adam Reynolds has revealed the full extent of his injury woes, and it’s tough reading for Brisbane fans gearing up for a tilt at the finals.

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