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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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Roosters

Roosters champ reflects on year of unprecedented pain

In his many years in league, Josh Morris has never experienced anything like the Roosters’ crazy injury run. Here’s how the retiring champ reflects on the club’s season of pain.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Mitchell Pearce of the Knights passes the ball during the round 25 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Newcastle Knights at Suncorp Stadium, on September 04, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Why is Pearce off the Raiders’ radar?

Matty Johns wants him to stay aat the Knights, the Raiders need a half and there’s interest from overseas – where will Mitch Pearce play in 2022?

NRL

Fearless upbringing that made Victor the Inflictor

Even from a young age it was clear Victor Radley was blessed with a fearless approach — and woe betide anyone blocking his way. He was so brutal he scared some kids out of the game.

NRL

NRL stars to bolster Intrust Super sides for finals

The 2021 season has come to a halt for Queensland’s NRL teams which means this weekend’s Intrust Super Cup finals will feature an influx of talent.

NRL

NRL Finals teams: Roosters’ double whammy for must-win clash

The Roosters have lost two key players for their semi-final against Manly, after an unsuccessful fight at the judiciary. PLUS team lists.

ExclusiveNRL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Storm football manager Frank Ponissi, Storm CEO Mark Evans and Storm coach Craig Bellamy listen as Gerry Ryan, Storm Non-Executive Chairman Bart Campbell and Matthew Tripp (unseen) speak to the media during a Melbourne Storm NRL press conference at AAMI Park on June 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne Storm today announced the final shareholders and directors completing the shareholder group and board of Holding M.S Australia Pty Ltd, who acquired the club two weeks ago. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Supplied for Garry Ferris

Pick a Vic: The homegrown stars on Storm radar

Secret dossiers and a savvy ‘moneyball’ approach have helped the Storm build an enviable roster – now it is time for the final frontier.

NRL

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Brian Kelly of the Titans looks dejected after losing the NRL Elimination Final match between Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans at QCB Stadium, on September 11, 2021, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

No joy for Titans in potential field-goal rules review

It was a tactic that ended the Titans’ finals chances, and now NRL head of football Graham Annesley has conceded the use of field goal blockers may be reviewed. But there’s a catch.

NRL

Ponga primed to prove Knights belong in September

After breaking their long finals duck last year, Newcastle are back in the big time again. And their superstar fullback is determined to lead the Knights to the holy grail.

NRL

The Manly mind games have begun ahead of the Storm vs Sea Eagles qualifying final

Bellamy v Hasler: Storm fire up over Manly ‘mind games’

Ahead of their qualifying final with Melbourne, it appears Des Hasler is up to his old tricks again, suggesting Storm may be ‘impossible to beat’.

NRL

Knights star’s life-changing 15-hour, 1500km trip

Knights playmaker Jake Clifford has shifted his focus back to Newcastle’s elimination final against the Eels after a “crazy two days” which changed his life.

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