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Fatima Kdouh is a rugby league reporter and SuperCoach presenter. She joined News Corp after walking away from a career in investment banking to pursue her dream job of becoming a sports journalist. Since joining News Corp, Fatima has worked for Sky News, Sky News Business, Fox Sports Australia and now calls The Daily Telegraph, and CODE Sports, home – where she is carving out a reputation for herself in one of the toughest and most competitive reporting gigs in the country, the NRL round.

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NRL

Referee Jared Maxwell during the NRL game betwen the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers at ANZ Stadium , Homebush .Picture Gregg Porteous

NRL’s new top referee vows to speed game up

He has been handed one of the toughest gigs in rugby league, and Jared Maxwell plans to his the ground running – fast.

Tigers

‘Madge is Madge. I’ve got his back’

Despite talk Michael Maguire’s tough approach was causing player unrest at Concord, boom rookie Shawn Blore knocked back several NRL rivals to re-sign with the club.

Dragons

NRL St George Illawarra, has identical twins Max (left) and Mat Feagai. SUPPLIED

Young Dragons to apply heat on veterans

St George Illawarra is stacked with talent in the backs and new coach Anthony Griffin has a headache to decide who makes the cut in the starting five for round one.

Dragons

Why sleep deprivation won’t cut it for Dragons flyer

Dragons winger Jordan Pereira will become a father for the first time in January – but he knows his ‘COVID baby’ won’t be an excuse to drag his feet at pre-season training.

NRL

Train and trial: Young guns chase their NRL dreams

Train and Trial: Sons of Bulldogs legends are on the cusp of achieving their NRL dreams, while other former stars are hoping for a career lifeline.

NRL

Dragons back Brayden Wiliame during training. Photo: Dragons

4 of 34: Is this the unluckiest record in the NRL?

Brayden Wiliame owns one of the most unfancied records in the NRL era – so why is the Dragons outside back all smiles?

NRL

Sydney Roosters new signing Joseph Suaalii. Picture: Roosters Digital

Crichton’s vow to fellow Souths defector Suaalii

Star forward Angus Crichton has opened up about his early days at Bondi and vowed to help Joseph Suaalii through the daunting experience of being a Rooster.

NRL

The Breakfast Club: Inside Dragons new morning ritual

Anthony Griffin’s fearsome presence has ended one pre-season tradition but the new Dragons coach has installed another in its place.

NRL

Joey Leilua at Wests Tigers pre-season training

‘I let myself down’: Leilua breaks silence on ugly 2020 season

Joey Leilua admits he was below his best in 2020. But after dropping ten kilos and fixing his attitude, the Tigers powerhouse is ready to repay the faith.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Daine Laurie of the Panthers is tackled during the round 20 NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Penrith Panthers at ANZ Stadium on September 26, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Transfer Watch: Panthers’ Tigers switch hits snag

Wests may have joined the race for Brandon Smith, but they won’t get their man from Penrith ahead of schedule. See all the latest transfer news.

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