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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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Come and get me: Maroons’ magic man taunts Blues

Queensland star Cameron Munster knows he will have a target on his back in Origin II and has dared the NSW Blues to target him. Find out why.

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NSW star’s mum banned from social media

Liam Martin’s mum has a message for all the Queensland critics who labelled her son a grub after Origin I – but she’s not allowed to send it.

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Dirt file alert: Origin ref war threatens to explode

Queensland coach Billy Slater hasn’t ruled out meeting with State of Origin officials following constant complaints from the Blues as he responds to revelations of a dodgy tactics dirt file.

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Rookie gave up All Blacks dream for Maroons

A meeting with the greatest Origin player in history guided Maroons botler Murray Taulagi away from the All Blacks and into a Queensland jersey. See the full team for Origin II.

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MACKAY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Tom Opacic of the Eels takes on Adam Keighran of the Roosters during the round 20 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Parramatta Eels at BB Print Stadium, on July 29, 2021, in Mackay, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Market watch: Veteran centre joins Eels’ exodus

The shake-up of the Eels’ roster continues, with an experienced centre to join the exodus from the club at the end of the season.

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Maroons hero set for bench again, rookie confirmed

Billy Slater will blood another backline rookie while recalled Jai Arrow could keep Queensland’s Game One hero on the bench. FULL SQUAD AND LIKELY TEAM.

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How Payten turned NRL whipping boys into winners

Todd Payten is the hot favourite to win Dally M coach-of-the-year after resurrecting the North Queensland Cowboys and he has no plans to walk out on the club, despite being linked to a NRL rival.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH JUNE 15, 2022. Parramatta Eels player Ryan Matterson during an active recovery session at Eels HQ in Kellyville. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Market Watch: Matterson’s new deal a Dolphins killer

Wayne Bennett and his Dolphins have missed out yet again with Parramatta star Ryan Matterson rejecting the club in order to extend his time as an Eel.

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Cameron Munster scores a try for the Storm. Picture: NRL Images

Count us out: Broncos bow out as race for Storm star heats up

Cameron Munster’s manager is exploring all options for the Origin star as his price tag continues to soar after yet another masterclass.

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Contenders vie to host Kambosos-Haney rematch

George Kambosos wants revenge against Devin Haney and the rematch will be in Australia. See which cities are in contention to host the grudge match.

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