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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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Dolphins’ $1.2m bid to cut star’s Storm contract short

Wayne Bennett is prepared to go to extraordinary lengths to bring Queensland Origin star Cameron Munster to the Dolphins next season.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH. APRIL 14, 2022Socials at The Parramatta Eels 75th Anniversary celebrations. Pictured (left) Brett Kenny and Clint Gutherson. Picture: David Swift

Eels legend arrested, charged with headbutt assault

Parramatta Eels legend Brett Kenny has been charged by police after allegedly headbutting a man known to him on the NSW Central Coast.

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Bulldogs’ bolter goes from classroom to Cauldron

Meet the Sydney school teacher pulled from anonymity to help save a Covid-ravaged Bulldogs for Friday night’s match against Brisbane Broncos.

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Inside the ‘brutal’ Bennett meeting that decided Ponga’s future

The Kalyn Ponga contract fiasco is finally over, with the Knights’ superstar revealing a meeting with Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett helped him decide his future.

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Sharks plea to NRL after ‘tragic’ bush footy injury

Nathan Stapleton’s horror injury while playing bush footy has prompted Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon to issue an impassioned plea to the rest of the league.

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The apology that saved Ponga’s career

One man stood between Kalyn Ponga and a $3.3 million contract extension with the Knights, Dean Ritchie tells how the conflict was resolved.

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Ponga’s cryptic contract clue as Knights cancel extension

A coy Kalyn Ponga has addressed his contract situation after Newcastle pulled its three-year extension offer from the table.

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Tigers tried to get Tuilagi to break Manly deal

He’d already signed a deal with Manly but that didn’t stop the Tigers from asking if Kelma Tuilagi really wanted to stay. Tuilagi explains why he said no.

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NRL invasion: Woke lunatics threaten players

The NRL has written to all clubs warning them to be on alert for further political stunts as the RLPA raises fears for player safety.

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Early Mail: Stuart makes Savage tweak to Raiders

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has added X-factor to his team, while a veteran is set to be overlooked again. Plus, there’s both good and bad news for KFC SuperCoach cheapies.

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