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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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Dean Ritchie

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VideoNFL

Watch: NRL legend’s daughter on cusp of Dallas Cowboys stardom

Indianna Carroll, the 27-year-old daughter of former rugby league enforcer Mark ‘Spudd’ Carroll, is just 54 places from creating a piece of Australian sporting history.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Max King of the Blues charges froward during game one of the Men's State of Origin series between Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on May 28, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

King barges into starting Blues line-up for Origin II

NSW coach Laurie Daley has stuck solid with his victorious team for Game 2 of State of Origin, with prop Max King elevated to the starting 17 to cover for Mitch Barnett. SEE THE TEAM

Maroons

NRL State of Origin Game 1 Queensland press conference - Daly Cherry-Evans Picture NRL photos

Major Maroons hypocrisy exposed by DCE axing

There’s no doubt about it – Daly Cherry-Evans was made the scapegoat by a Maroons coach gripped by fear and uncertainty.

ExclusiveNRL

Les Boyd has revealed how he faked injury to avoid playingi n the first State of Origin match.

NSW enforcer reveals regrets over 45-year-old State of Origin lie

Les Boyd never dodged a confrontation when he was on the footy field, but the former rugby league hard man told a fib to avoid playing in the first ever Origin game – a fib he still regrets to this day.

NRL

The Allianz Stadium pitch came underfire during the Roosters’ Round 24 clash against Parramatta in 2024. Picture: NRL Images.

Frantic race to fix Allianz pitch ahead of triple blockbuster revealed

The ‘unacceptable’ Allianz Stadium playing surface has undergone drastic renovations in a desperate bid for the embattled ground to recover in time for three weeks of blockbuster clashes.

Sea Eagles

Turbo charged Sea Eagles deals to define Manly’s future

Tom and Jake Trbojevic have begun negotiations to extend their Manly careers in a move that could threaten the stability of the Sea Eagles’ backline.

NRL

There is a dark cloud over Queensland's rugby league teams.

Showcase to basketcase: Dark cloud hanging over Qld rugby league

Queensland may be the Sunshine State, but there is a dark cloud hanging over it’s rugby league teams, with the Maroons, Broncos, Dolphins and Titans all floundering, writes DEAN RITCHIE.

VideoNRL

Star couple Nathan Cleary and Mary Fowler. Photo: Instagram

‘I’d love to adopt’: Fowler reveals baby plans with Cleary

Matildas and Manchester City football star Mary Fowler has laid out the long-term plans she has with Nathan Cleary – and their future includes kids, adoption and a hobby farm. WATCH THE VIDEO

Panthers

Publicity stunt: Panthers laugh off Cleary rugby rumours

Penrith Panthers and the ARLC have slammed reports about the NRL’s best player, Nathan Cleary, wanting to defected to rugby union and Wallabies. See what they said.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWirePhotos - Friday, 21 June 2024:Anthony Mundine pictured entering Bankstown Court House. Former NRL player and boxer Anthony Mundine accused of flouting public health orders for the second time in a matter of weeks when he allegedly entered Bunnings without a mask.Picture:NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Mundine appearance ends 25-year protest

Anthony Mundine ends his 25-year protest with rugby league, how to apply to be an NRL bunker official, Souths’ furore over AI-generated merch and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.

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