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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; North Queensland Cowboys Vs Manly Sea Eagles at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville. Referee Henry Perenara . Picture: Alix Sweeney

Perenara misses cut for final round after bunker blunder

Bunker official Henry Perenara has been sidelined for the final round of the regular season as the fallout from Latrell Mitchell’s controversial hit on Joey Manu continues.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 11: Braydon Trindall of the Sharks celebrates with his team mates after scoring a try during the round 17 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the New Zealand Warriors at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, on July 11, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

‘He might be our future’: Inside Sharks’ halves dilemma

Craig Fitzgibbon doesn’t officially arrive at Cronulla until November but already one young playmaker is giving the incoming coach a headache — a good one.

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SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Knights celebrate after their victory during the round 24 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Gold Coast Titans at Sunshine Coast Stadium, on August 26, 2021, in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

’Champions stand up’: Coach hails matchwinner Pearce

The finals race is almost over, with just one spot in the top eight left up for grabs after a rare Mitchell Pearce field goal toppled the Titans.

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NRL 2021 RD19 Penrith Panthers v Brisbane Broncos - Brian To'o. Picture: NRL Photos

NRL Late Mail: Panthers ‘miracle’ as star returns

Penrith’s charge towards the NRL finals has been given a significant boost with a timely return.

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How Seibold has helped turn Knights’ fortunes around

A year after being dumped by the Broncos, Anthony Seibold has been praised by Newcastle players for helping to iron out a chink in their armour as they surge to back-to-back finals appearances.

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Early mail: Big blow for Tigers, Raiders’ shock switch

Wests Tigers’ slim finals hopes have taken a major hit with star five-eighth Adam Doueihi ruled out of their clash with Penrith, while the Raiders have made a key change to their line-up.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 15: Kalyn Ponga of the Knights breaks the tackle of Aiden Tolman and Toby Rudolf of the Sharks during the round 22 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at Moreton Daily Stadium, on August 15, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Ponga makes call on Knights future after crushing Watson exit

After the emotional exit of best mate Connor Watson, Knights star Kalyn Ponga has made up his mind about his future in Newcastle.

NRL

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Matt Moylan of the Sharks passes the ball during the round 15 NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Cronulla Sharks at QCB Stadium, on June 18, 2021, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

NRL Late Mail: Sharks star returns, double blow for Tigers

The Sharks and Tigers have had mixed news heading into their big clash this weekend — get the latest team news via the best mail man going around Wacko’s Whispers.

NRL

‘I don’t care’: How Bennett handled 26-question grilling

The South Sydney-Penrith blockbuster is set to bring the kind of physical, mental and tactical battle usually saved for finals. How are the coaches handling it?

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Transfer market: Bulldogs want Englishman to stay

Luke Thompson’s Canterbury teammates are hoping their English enforcer will remain a Bulldog, while the club is weighing up making a move for a former Origin playmaker.

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