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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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SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 19: Brandon Smith poses for a photo before a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Sunshine Coast Stadium on October 19, 2020 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Balmain great sick of spineless Tigers

Balmain great Garry Jack believes the Tigers are missing star power in the spine and he has firm ideas about the two men who could fix that.

NRL

Tiger's David Nofoaluma scores a try during NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers at Penrith Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Rich reward: Tigers sweeten deal for fan favourite

Tigers star David Nofoaluma has been offered an extension at the club, so what does it mean for the chances of Josh Mansour and Gareth Widdop making the switch to Concord?

NRL

Dean Blore. 2019 NSWC Round 19 - Penrith Panthers NSW Cup v Mounties, Panthers Stadium, 2019-07-28. Digital image by Gregg Porteous � NRL Photos

How COVID forced potential NRL gun to rival code

As Penrith continues its fight to protect its talent nursery, one rising Panthers star has signed with a Shute Shield club.

NRL

WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos November 30, 2020: NRL player Jack De Belin at Wollongong Courthouse during the jury deliberations. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

How de Belin case damages Dragons in 2021

Jack de Belin’s ongoing legal drama is set to make the NRL an uneven competition in 2021 – Fatima Kdouh details why.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Raiders coach Ricky Stuart looks on during the NRL Semi Final match between the Sydney Roosters and the Canberra Raiders at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 09, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Cocky Canberra no longer an NRL dumping ground

For years the Raiders had to pay overs to attract talent, but things have changed in Canberra and one man can take the credit.

ExclusiveNRL

Tigers Benji Marshall is interviewed before the Wests Tigers v Parramatta NRL match at Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta. Picture: Brett Costello

Marshall’s mega offer to become England’s richest

Benji Marshall has been tabled an offer that would see him overtake Gareth Widdop as the richest player in the English Super League.

NRL

Joe Ofahengaue at Broncos training on the bottom field. Pic Annette Dew

Player puzzle falling nicely for rebooting Tigers

Wests Tigers will have quite the forward pack in 2021 after a former State of Origin enforcer joined a bevy of new recruits and resignings.

NRL

Sydney Roosters' Christian Tuipulotu during a training session at Kippax Lake Field in Sydney, Monday, May 18, 2020. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING

Transfer market: Manly’s twin towers

Looking to add some grunt to their Trbo powered offence Manly have recruited two of the most exciting young backs in rugby league.

NRL

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Hayze Perham of the Warriors celebrates after scoring a try during the round 17 NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Parramatta Eels at Central Coast Stadium on September 06, 2020 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Bubble bursts as NRL gets closer to return to normal

Tight Covid restrictions on players will be eased for the 2021 season as the NRL remain optimistic the Warriors will be able to base themselves in New Zealand.

AnalysisNRL

How did your team fare in the 2021 NRL draw?

NRL 2021 draw: How your team fared

The fixtures are in for the 2021 NRL season — check out the winners and losers from the release of the draw.

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