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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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Matthew Dufty of the Dragons makes a break during the round nine NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Manly Sea Eagles at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on July 12, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Broncos’ star recruit backs bid for Dufty

Incoming Broncos halfback Adam Reynolds has thrown his support behind Brisbane’s pursuit of unwanted Dragons fullback Matt Dufty for next season.

Blues

Blues vow to stand up to rough-house tactics

Blues hooker Damien Cook has warned the Maroons NSW won’t allow rough-house tactics against their star players to go unchecked in the Origin opener.

NRL

The best piece of advice The Fox ever received

Josh Addo-Carr has hit rock bottom and experienced the dizzying highs at the top of rugby league. But through it all he has retained a strong sense of his Indigenous identity.

NRL

01 Jul 2006 South Sydney Rabbitohs halfback Joe Williams playing Premeir league at Redfern against Cronulla Sharks. sport rugby league action

Bunnies champ reveals horrific impact of concussion

Former Indigenous NRL star Joe Williams is battling to save his brain, with repeated concussions during his playing career making life a living hell.

NRL

WARRINGTON, ENGLAND - MAY 17: Aidan Sezer (L) of Huddersfield Giants celebrates with team mates Jack Cogger and Kenny Edwards after victory in the Betfred Super League match between Warrington Wolves and Huddersfield Giants at The Halliwell Jones Stadium on May 17, 2021 in Warrington, England. Warrington Wolves will host 4,000 fans in the stadium for the first time in over a year as as coronavirus restrictions are eased in England. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Wildcard playmaker shakes up NRL transfer market

A playmaker feeding frenzy is approaching with a new name joining the likes of Shaun Johnson and Corey Norman on the open market for 2022.

NRL

NSW's James Tedesco and Boyd Cordner during the NSW State of Origin team Captain's Run training session at Cbus Stadium, Robina. Picture: Brett Costello

Teddy takes leaf out of Cordner’s book on leadership

Blues captain James Tedesco has revealed how a former NSW skipper has helped shape him as a leader heading into this year’s State of Origin series.

NRL

NSW coach Laurie Daley talks to Bob Fulton after game 3 of the 2016 Origin series between the NSW Blues and the Queensland Maroons at ANZ Stadium , Homebush. Picture : Gregg Porteous

Fittler reveals Blues’ touching tribute for Fulton

The life of rugby league Immortal Bob Fulton will be honoured this week — and the NSW State of Origin team will play a fitting role.

SuperCoach

Dejected Blake Ferguson during NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and South Sydney Rabbitohs at Bankwest Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Early Mail: Off-contract Ferguson’s future in doubt

Changes galore this week due to Origin — not to mention the bye — but there are also plenty of positives for KFC SuperCoaches.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 23: Manly players huddle in memory of the late Bob Fulton during the round 11 NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Manly Sea Eagles at Bankwest Stadium, on May 23, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Rival states locked in Origin stadium supremacy battle

As if there wasn’t enough angst on the field, now NSW and Queensland are going head-to-head for the right to host next week’s opening Origin clash. All will be revealed on Monday.

SuperCoach

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Tex Hoy of the Knights runs the ball during the round 18 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Newcastle Knights at the Sydney Cricket Ground on September 12, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Late Mail: Sea Eagles take big hit, Knights bank on youth

Manly has suffering a huge setback with a key playmaker a late withdrawal after breaking down, while Tex Hoy will step up to fill Kalyn Ponga’s boots for the Knights.

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