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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

Origin heroics to fast-track Bronco’s captaincy bid

He was thrust into a makeshift captaincy during the Broncos’ dark days, but Pat Carrigan showed why he’s a genuine future skipper after his dream Origin debut.

NRL

Broncos unveil halves pairing of the future

They’ll play together for the first time on Saturday but Brisbane’s new playmaking pair could be the club’s scrumbase duo for the next three years.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Andrew Abdo the Chief Executive Officer of the National Rugby League and Peter V'landys the Chairman of the Australian Rugby League Commission are seen as they wait to take part in the pre-game ANZAC ceremony before the round seven NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters at Sydney Cricket Ground, on April 25, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

V’landys denies power play accusations

Peter V’landys has denied he’s muscling in on Mal Meninga and Darren Lockyer’s position as Kangaroos selectors, Dane Gagai’s off-season revelation and more in SPORT CONFIDENTIAL

ExclusiveBoxing/MMA

Hate campaign fears as top boxer’s Brisbane home shot up while kids slept

Brisbane boxer Justis Huni has described the horrifying moment he was woken by the gunshots as at least five bullets were fired into his home in an alleged drive-by shooting as his children slept, with his father claiming he could be the victim of a hate campaign.

Maroons

The Mad King: Secret ban behind Munster’s epic rise

Fresh from ripping NSW to pieces, Cameron Munster revealed the major life change that has turned him into a State of Origin monster – and led to him taking Wally Lewis’ title of ‘The King’.

UpdatedNRL

Warriors’ stinging shutdown of Maguire rumours

Sacked Tigers coach Michael Maguire has been linked to the vacant Warriors job, a rumour Warriors owner Mark Robinson has dismissed in no uncertain terms.

Boxing/MMA

Revenge strategy: Horn gives Kambosos a comeback plan

Former world champion Jeff Horn has urged George Kambosos to activate a rematch clause and chase redemption against Devin Haney in the wake of his crushing unification defeat.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Maroons coach Billy Slater during a Queensland Maroons State of Origin training session at Sanctuary Cove on June 06, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Debutant coach Slater ‘has aura’ of Origin legend Meninga

There have been legends involved at every turn in Billy Slater’s Origin coaching build-up — but the greatest praise has been reserved for the debut Maroons mentor.

ExclusiveBroncos

Inside the masoleum for Payne Haas' brother Chase.

Revealed: The secret pain behind Haas’ stand-off saga

Over the past week, Payne Haas has become the most reviled figure in rugby league. But that doesn’t tell even a fraction of his incredible story, nor honor the life of his brother who tragically died last year.

NRL

Maroons’ silent assassin ready to blow Blues away

Selwyn Cobbo has been short on words in Maroons camp, but his actions on the training field have convinced his teammates he is primed to torment the Blues on his Origin debut.

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