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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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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Adam Reynolds passes the ball during a Brisbane Broncos NRL training session at the Clive Berghofer Centre on February 07, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

$2.4m Reynolds blow rocks Broncos in season build-up

The Broncos are running out of time to fine tune their combinations ahead of the NRL season, and now they’ve suffered another worrying setback with Adam Reynolds.

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Why Benji knocked back offer for surprise swan song

Benji Marshall is at ease with his decision to retire from the NRL, but if one NRL club had their way, the veteran playmaker would still be running around in the big league.

NRL

Broncos’ ‘soft’ centre rears its ugly head again

Broncos coach Kevin Walters has a few headaches to overcome after Brisbane’s playmakers bumbled their way through their trial against the Titans, while there was another big concern.

NRL

Uncompromising Bronco setting ruthless standard

After the worst defensive year in Broncos history, huge changes were needed — and one of the club’s boom recruits is demanding a huge lift from his new teammates.

NRL

Hughes puts money ball in Storm’s court as Dolphins circle

Jahrome Hughes is seeking a monster upgrade to stay at the Storm as the Dolphins prepare a big-money raid to lure the star halfback out of Melbourne.

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Revealed: Kambosos to bank $10m in Australian superfight

Unified boxing world champion George Kambosos will shatter several records after revealing he will defends his titles in Australia against one of two superstars.

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Slater: Watch out as Storm gun looks in great head space

Billy Slater says there are plenty of reasons why not to write off Melbourne Storm following several big-name departures, but one in particular has caught his eye.

NRL

North Queensland Cowboys training at Hutchinson Builders Centre. Heilum Luki. Picture : Evan Morgan

Luki locked up, now for Nanai

After scoring one major contract win, the Cowboys are now battling a multimillion-dollar bidding war for their 18-year-old star.

NRL

Talk is cheap: Why Carrigan is calling out his Broncos pack

Brisbane workhorse Patrick Carrigan has backed the Broncos forward pack to be a formidable force, but has still issued a warning to his engine room teammates ahead of Round 1.

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Haas opens up on court battle, NRL future

Broncos superstar Payne Haas is in the midst of a Supreme Court stoush and his future at the Bronocs has also been the subject of speculation.

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