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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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Murray Taulagi, Sam Walker and Jeremiah Nanai from the Queensland Maroons State of Origin team pictured arriving at the W Hotel ahead of game three at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 4th of July 2022. (Image/Josh Woning)

Wearing Maroon means more to Walker than chasing Wallaby gold

In his first interview since inking a two-year extension with the Roosters, Sam Walker opens up on the lure of rugby union and following family footsteps into the Maroons.

Boxing/MMA

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 28: Sam Goodman poses during a training session at Lodge Cronulla on June 28, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

$10 million man: Goodman’s pot of gold for taming a ‘Monster’

He is known as ‘The Ghost’. Now Australia’s Sam Goodman is ready to spook the world’s best fighter, Naoya ‘The Monster’ Inoue, and pocket millions.

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NRL 2024 RD26 Dolphins v Brisbane Broncos - Patrick Carrigan Ezra Mam, Dejection Picture NRL photos

Broncos star Mam receives huge boost as police close investigation

Brisbane Broncos star Ezra Mam could be back in the NRL earlier than expected after Queensland Police complete their investigation into his car crash.

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Matt Lodge on NRL's PNG expansion plans.

‘A lot of cash in your account’: Lodge keen on tax-free PNG

Matt Lodge has sung the praises of PNG, saying that rather than finding life on the rugby league mad nation difficult, it was the return to Australia that was a reality check.

Boxing/MMA

Tyson helps save man’s life after seizure on Sydney street

An Aussie boxer and business partner of NRL star Nathan Cleary has helped save a man’s life after he suffered a seizure on the streets of Sydney.

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Ben Hunt will meet with the Broncos and Dolphins over the weekend as he prepares to make a call on his future. Picture: Getty Images

Hunt is on as Ben locks in talks with Broncos, Dolphins

Michael Maguire is ready to ramp up his pursuit of Ben Hunt, as the in demand halfback heads to Queensland to meet with the Broncos and Dolphins as he prepares to make a call on his future.

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Maguire to stand by his Mam: Broncos make big call on Ezra

Ezra Mam is set to be handed a second chance in the NRL, despite being charged by Queensland police over the crash that led to him being admitted into rehab.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 30: Josh Addo-Carr of the Bulldogs looks on during the round 26 NRL match between Canterbury Bulldogs and Manly Sea Eagles at Accor Stadium on August 30, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Done deal: NRL club wins bidding war for Addo-Carr

Josh Addo-Carr is set to return to the NRL in 2025, with the sacked Bulldogs flyer agreeing to terms on a two-year deal with a western Sydney club.

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Manly prop Matt Lodge carts the ball up. NRL Imagery

‘I can’t play for that amount’: Why Lodge knocked back $300,000

Matt Lodge has revealed the reason he rejected Manly’s contract extension offer and where his future lies while Payne Haas has dropped a representative bombshell. That and more in Sport Confidential.

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Nathan Cleary and up to five other NRL stars were reportedly interested in a code switch according to former Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan.

Cleary, NRL stars shopped to rugby: ‘They were keen to come’

Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary headlined a host top NRL stars that explored a move to join rugby union, according to former Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan.

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