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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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Brayden Wiliame is in line for a shock Dragons debut. Picture: NRL Photos

Early Mail: Round 1 bolter set for shock Dragons debut

The first team-list Tuesday for 2020 is here — and the news keeps dropping ahead of the Round 1 announcements, with St George Illawarra set to pull a selection surprise for their season opener.

NRL

Jaeman Salmon, Brad Takairangi and Reed Mahoney.

Mahoney heads list of 14 off-contract Eels

Parramatta are on the verge of a blue and golden era, but star hooker Reed Mahoney and a dozen other Eels remain unsigned beyond 2020 as the fight for places intensifies. SEE THE LIST.

PollNRL

Who will be the NRL's best hooker in 2020?

Can anyone take down Storm star Smith?

Cameron Smith is the game’s most decorated No.9 but there are plenty of challengers ready to take him down. Who will be the Dally M’s hooker of the year? VOTE NOW!

SuperCoach

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Korbin Sims of the Dragons offloads the ball as tackled by Junior Paulo of the Eels during Day 2 of the 2020 NRL Nines at HBF Stadium on February 15, 2020 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Dragon drama as third key forward goes down

The season hasn’t even begun and already injuries are starting to bite. We analyse EVERY injury heading into Round 1 of the NRL season.

SuperCoach

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Tom Trbojevic of the Sea Eagles is tackled during the round 15 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Manly Sea Eagles at Cbus Super Stadium on June 29, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Late Mail: Turbo out, all eyes on Origin stars

Injuries from the State of Origin decider have forced late changes to squads, while South Sydney has been hit with some bad news ahead of Round 17. Keep up to date with all the team news.

Rabbitohs

Victor Radley, Cameron Murray, Curtis Scott in the junior kangaroos in 2017. NRL

Boyhood rivals get into another Blue

South Sydney’s Cameron Murray is poised to deliver the first decisive blow in his 16-year long battle with Sydney Roosters’ Victor Radley.

UPDATEDNRL

Wacko’s Whispers: Huge boost for Dragons

There’s good news for the Dragons and an NRL debut on the cards for a young Storm speedster. Check out all the updated Round 4 team news from Wacko’s Whispers.

Eels

‘How close was I to achieving my dream?’

When Steve Dresler came to Sydney he moved in with Reed Mahoney and Dylan Brown. But while the Eels young guns have kicked off their NRL careers, his was over before it began.

Panthers

RCG proves king of the niggle

Reagan Campbell-Gillard has revealed that he made it a mission of his to try and frustrate Eels players off their game last Sunday, and the niggling tactics will continue after the success in round 1.

Bulldogs

Why the Bulldogs dumped Rhyse Martin

How a player who broke a record in his rookie season, Rhyse Martin, can’t get a start in the league’s bottom-placed team remains a mystery for Bulldogs fans.

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