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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

Screen Grab - Merrintouch: The Penrith Panthers' Trent Merrin touches the referee during the round two clash with the Canterbury Bulldogs.

‘Embarrassing’ NRL’s ref justice

AS Bulldogs prop David Klemmer faces a two-week ban, the NRL has been slammed for their handling of players making contact with referees.

Teams

Pictured is ARLC Chairman John Grant at the 2016 NRL Season Launch in Sydney today. Pictured: Tim Hunter.

NRL set to announce new CEO

THE NRL are expected to end months of speculation by naming a new CEO to replace Dave Smith by the end of the week.

Footy Form

coach Laurie Daley and Paul Gallen shattered after the series loss in Origin Game 3 between New South Wales and Queensland at Suncorp Stadium .Picture Gregg Porteous

Daley has the Origin interchange blues

LEAGUE CENTRAL TV: The NRL’s new interchange rules have thrown a spanner into NSW’s preparations for this year’s State of Origin, with Laurie Daley admitting he has had to rethink his entire bench.

Sport

Garvey leaves rubbish behind for NRL chance

IN just weeks Craig Garvey has gone from washing dirty dishes and taking out garbage bins as part of his community service to starting for the Bulldogs.

Sharks

Cronulla's Jack Bird during the South Sydney v Cronulla rugby league Elimination Final at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Pic Brett Costello

SKD, Cronulla stars ‘no part’ in pub fight

THE Cronulla Sharks have denied club stars Jack Bird and Valentine Holmes were punched by an angry patron during an incident at an eastern suburbs hotel.

Eels

Seven anything but lucky for Eels

EELS fans who hope Kieran Foran is finally going to break the club’s No.7 curse will have to wait another week.

Sea Eagles

Manly's Daly Cherry-Evans during the Cronulla v Manly rugby league game at Remondis Stadium, Cronulla. Pic Brett Costello

DCE to take on JT-style role for Sea Eagles

MANLY’S star halfback Daly Cherry-Evans will take-on a special new role in his glittering career this season — one which mimics the great Johnathan Thurston.

Roosters

’I’m probably the worst role model in sport’

MITCHELL Pearce has opened up about the incident which almost destroyed his career in a candid interview that saw him break down. Read what the disgraced star has to say here.

NRL

Pearce: ‘I needed to suffer for a bit’

DISGRACED Sydney Roosters star Mitchell Pearce has spoken to The Daily Telegraph this morning about his time in a Thai rehabilitation clinic and what the future holds.

Sharks

‘How many premierships have the Sharks won?’

THAT was the question an NRL employee asked the kids during a Paul Gallen school visit. We all know the answer and so did the kids. Zero. But Gallen has hit back, saying he is sick of the ridicule.

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