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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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Ben Hunt of the Broncos is seen in a action during the first NRL preliminary final between the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park in Melbourne, Friday, September 22, 2017. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Broncos edge closer to Hunt signing as Bulldogs end pursuit

A multimillion-dollar Dolphins deal is the only thing standing in the way of Ben Hunt’s return to Brisbane after his two Sydney suitors called off their pursuit of the superstar halfback.

ExclusiveNRL

The former rugby league stars now working on the docks.

Rugby league wharfies: The ex-NRL crew running Botany docks

It’s not easy to adjust to a ‘regular’ life after enjoying the heights of rugby league stardom, but some of the game’s hardest men have found a new challenge to tackle together.

NRL

NRL legend reveals his ‘relief and anger’ over forced retirement

By the time he retired, NSW Origin hero Trent Hodkinson had lost count of the number of painkilling injections he needed just to take the field – now he opens up to Fatima Kdouh about finding joy in life after footy.

VideoNRL

Report card: Winners and losers from the 2025 NRL draw.

NRL 2025 draw analysis: Winners, losers, every club’s report card

The 2025 NRL draw has been released and only five clubs have earned a sub-par grading in our analysis special. We reveal the winners and losers in our 17-club report card.

NRLW

NRLW 2025 Draw: New teams, new finals structure

More teams, more games and a revamped finals structure; the 2025 NRLW draw is a gamechanger in terms of top flight women’s rugby league in Australia and New Zealand.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 17: Brandon Wakeham of the Tigers looks dejected after a Storm try during the round 16 NRL match between Wests Tigers and Melbourne Storm at Campbelltown Stadium on June 17, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Wakeham faces final hurdle to reviving NRL career

Brandon Wakeham will front the NRL’s integrity unit this week in a one final hurdle to reviving his career in 2025, as Sydney clubs circle on the former Manly and Tigers playmaker.

NRL

The talented teens who can break Parra’s 14,000 day drought

The Parramatta Eels last tasted premiership success in 1986, meet the talented crop of rising rookies – and their coaches – who are going to bring glory back to the blue and gold.

NRLW

DAILY TELEGRAPH NOVEMBER 18, 2024. From left junior players Maddison Dolton, 9, Airlie Borg, 8, and Ella Brightwell, 12, with Bulldogs inaugural signing Tayla Preston, Sharks Emma Verran and Newcastle born Dragons player Bobbi Law during the announcement at the Domain Sydney, of the inaugural NRLW Magic round in Newcastle next season. Picture: Jonathan Ng

NRLW Magic Round coup: Newcastle to host historic fixture

In another historic step for the women’s game, the NRLW will get its first ever Magic Round with Newcastle winning the race to host the festival of footy that is set to tour NSW regional towns.

PicturesNRL

NRL pre-season: Eels unleash Foxx, Trell’s incredible transformation

Fit and firing, Latrell Mitchell and Jack Wighton were all smiles as they prepare for Wayne Bennett’s arrival, while Parramatta unveiled their latest big-name recruit. SEE THE PICTURES

NRL

Pacific Tests analysis: Hoppa gives Manly Turbo-charged headache

Lehi Hopoate has proven he’s too talented to not have a spot in Manly’s team, leaving Anthony Seibold with a major selection dilemma involving star fullback Tom Trbojevic. See the big NRL takeaways from the Pacific Championships.

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