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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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Inside story: What sparked Broncos duo’s drunken fight

The Broncos have been rocked by another off-field scandal with players caught on camera in an alcohol-fuelled fight. We reveal what sparked the aggressive clash. WATCH THE VIDEO

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Flegler admits career on line after meltdowns

In an exclusive interview on his four moments of madness, Brisbane Broncos prop Tom Flegler reveals why his NRL career is in jeopardy.

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Ratings: The Broncos facing axe over horror show

Things could go from bad to worse for several Broncos players after their diabolic loss to the Warriors on Saturday. See who is in the firing line in our player ratings.

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Bennett not flipping out over missed targets

Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett is refusing to show concern after missing out on some star recruits and insists the NRL’s newest franchise won’t be “easybeats” in 2023.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Joseph Manu of the Roosters celebrates after scoring a try during the round four NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Sydney Roosters at Qld Country Bank Stadium, on April 02, 2022, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Sin bin bonanza: Crackdown back for Cowboys as Roosters run riot

They might have been without Trent Robinson, but that didn’t stop the red hot Roosters who were just too classy after three Cowboys were controversially marched.

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Pressure mounts on Bennett’s Dolphins after brutal double snub

Wayne Bennett’s quest to land a marquee signing at the Dolphins has taken another hit after two prime targets signed new long-term deals at the Storm.

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Leaked documents reveal ridiculous Haas contract details

The Broncos are planning to make Payne Haas the highest paid prop in NRL history, but a Sydney club is ready to pounce on the reportedly unhappy enforcer.

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Sport Con: Maroons set at second row for years

It wasn’t long ago that critics questioned Queensland’s depth in the forwards, but the emergence of two players has tipped that on its head. Find out all the details in SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.

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James Roberts is dejected after the loss. Picture: NRL Images

Farcical Tigers-Titans match has NRL on alert

The NRL insists there is enough talent to fill expansion teams despite fears that Thursday night’s Titans-Tigers borefest proves otherwise.

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Football whisperer inside Broncos star’s mind

The code’s biggest names, such as Daly Cherry-Evans and James Tedesco, swear by his methods, now Herbie Farnworth has turned to a mind coach.

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