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Dean “Bulldog’” Ritchie has covered rugby league at The Daily Telegraph, and now CODE Sports as well, for 33 years. From the Super League war to NRL grand finals, State of Origin clashes and World Cups, Bulldog has written about the biggest issues in the game and broken many of the most important stories.

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Booze Blues: Latrell’s Origin admission

Latrell Mitchell knows he needs to tame his inner ‘beast’ and says he already has the blueprint to finding the balance that he requires.

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The truth behind Tigers’ botched Bellamy bid

On the eve of Craig Bellamy’s 500th game, the inside story on how the Wests Tigers missed the chance to sign a super coach that would have changed the club forever can finally be revealed.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett speaks to the media before the start of the round one NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Qld Country Bank Stadium, on March 13, 2022, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Why joy will be brief for ‘most relieved man in Australia’

Trent Barrett got the win that he craved to start the season – but Sunday’s underwhelming performance won’t fill the under-pressure coach with all that much confidence.

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Penrith’s ace in the hole reveals his poker face

An NRL journeyman at the grand old age of 22, Sean O’Sullivan’s biggest trick wasn’t fooling Manly in round one – it took place far closer to home.

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Panthers’ band of Patrician Brothers driving title defence

Penrith’s bid for back-to-back NRL premierships will kick-off with group of former Patrician Brothers’ Blacktown schoolmates keen to keep the good times rolling out west. WATCH VIDEO of them carving up the opposition as schoolboys

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Uncomfortable truth behind Manly’s stunning rise

Manly star Kieran Foran has delivered some brutal home truths to his teammates as he details how the Sea Eagles can cement their place among the NRL heavyweights.

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Expert predictions: Does anyone think the Broncos can play finals?

Are the Broncos on the way up or set for another year of disappointment? We asked 17 experts for their top eights to see if anyone is predicting finals.

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Panthers dismiss rumblings of Cleary training mishap

The Panthers have shot down talk Nathan Cleary’s extended stint on the sidelines was due to a training mishap. The star halfback will miss the opening three rounds of the NRL.

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL. FEBRUARY 24, 2022.ÃPLEASE CONTACT WEEKEND PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN BEFORE PUBLISHING.Pictured is Nathan Cleary at the Penrith Panthers Rugby League Academy during a Media Call Day. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Unrecognisable Panthers in danger of losing chief conductor

As Ivan Cleary ponders a line up for Penrith’s opening game that hardly resembles last year’s grand final winners, there is fresh concern his son, Nathan, won’t be ready to face Manly.

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Run Jake run: How Dogs expect to get best out of their No.7

There is no bigger fan of Jake Averillo than his skipper Josh Jackson and the veteran reckons the Bulldogs are onto something good by confirming the young gun in the No.7 jersey.

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