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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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NRL

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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Bulldogs and Rabbitohs_Reclaim the Game Announcement. Aaron Warburton, CEO Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Natalie Wright, Director Office of Responsible Gambling, Blake Solly, CEO South Sydney Rabbitohs. Supplied

Sydney sporting giants punt betting sponsorships

Clubs from five different codes, including the Rabbitohs, Bulldogs and the AFL’s Sydney Swans, have made a commitment to reject advertising and sponsorship money from betting agencies.

NRL

NRL’s ‘best thinker’: Robinson ready to make history with Roosters

Trent Robinson is on track to achieve one of the rarest milestones in Rugby League history after re-signing with the Sydney Roosters until the end of 2028.

NRL

Members Only: The NRL’s most exclusive club

For the first time in the history of Australian rugby league the general public will be locked out of attending one club’s home games.

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Geoff Robinson was a hard hitting NRL forward for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the 1980's. He's now in his 60's and has been diagnosed with throat cancer. Pictured at home in Prestons. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Rampaging Robbo: The final interview of rugby league’s ‘Wild Man’

He was fearless in his Bulldogs rugby league career, but could not sleep for fear of not waking up. Hardman Geoff Robinson opened up to Dean Ritchie on his toughest battle in this final poignant interview.

NRL

Teach and educate: Loz opens up about indigenous heritage

‘Get the black kid’. Those were the sort of taunts Laurie Daley had deal with growing up. But the league legend believes attitudes are changing, even if there’s still plenty of work to be done.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: Nathan Cleary of the Blues looks on during game three of the State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on November 18, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Origin team picker: NSW switch To’o pay off

The NSW selectors will reveal the team for Origin 1 on Sunday. Dean Ritchie reveals which players have the edge. Pick your team here.

Blues

Warning Holding fo DT Front Page 5 June 2019. Nathan Cleary and Cody Walker of the NSW State of Origin team pose for a portrait at The Star in Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

Odd couple plan to leave Maroons at sixes and sevens

Off the field Cody Walker and Nathan Cleary’s lives are poles apart. On it, however, NSW’s newest halves pairing share a common trait when it comes to planning Queensland’s downfall.

Dragons

Dragons draw closer to end of an era

BEN Creagh’s retirement means that Jason Nightingale is the last player from the Dragons 2010 premiership who is still at the club.

Cowboys

The moment footy gods smiled on Cowboys

IT’S the grand final-winning field goal rugby league greats have described as a “miracle’’ Johnathan Thurston “should have missed – but didn’t”.

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