Our Journalists

Joe BartonSports reporter

Joe Barton is a sports reporter, based in Sydney, with a strong digital focus and a passion for live events. He covers World Cups and Wimbledon, Ashes and Olympics, rugby league and football.

@joebarto

Joe Barton

Latest

NRL

Dogs boss reveals truth about Gus-Barrett power shift

Canterbury chairman John Khoury has addressed talk of a power struggle between Phil Gould and Trent Barrett.

SuperCoach

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Talatau Amone of the Dragons passes during the round seven NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters at Sydney Cricket Ground, on April 25, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

NRL Late Mail: Dragons reshuffle on the cards

Dragons coach Anthony Griffin is set to shuffle roles for two of his brightest young players for the clash against Wests Tigers. FULL ROUND 8 LATE MAIL.

VideoNRL

Former NRL boss sprays Bennett in online sledge

Wayne Bennett believes ‘the entire rugby league world revolves around him’ is just one of the savage sledges served up by a former NRL chief. That and more in Sport Confidential.

NRL

Big boost for Sydney in NRL grand final stoush

The battle to host the NRL grand final is edging closer to a conclusion after ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys had a “robust” meeting with NSW premier Dominic Perrottet.

UpdatedNRL

Why Reynolds rejected $2.4m poaching bid

He went as far as meeting with rival coaches but now Adam Reynolds reveals why he chose to sign with the Broncos in a high-stakes bidding war.

NRL

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH, APRIL 23, 2022: Players scuffle with seconds to go in the 2nd half, Harold Matts Cup: Western Suburbs Magpies v Canberra Raiders, Magpies win.Picture: Damian Shaw

Two Magpies rubbed out of junior grand final over melee

Only one of three Magpies players sent off after a melee with the Raiders will line-up in the Harold Matthews grand final after earning a reprieve at the judiciary.

ExclusiveBoxing/MMA

WorldÃs tallest boxer Julius Long, sparring partner with Justis Huni, Bowen Hills. Picture: Liam Kidston

Drugs, Tyson… and porn: Aussie link to boxing’s ultimate wildman

He took on Mike Tyson during his fearsome peak, dodged drug dealers as a schoolboy – and bedded over 100 women as a porn star. And now he’ll propel Australia’s heavyweight king onto the world stage.

NRL

Bulldogs won’t let young gun flee kennel

Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett insists young centre Jacob Kiraz “won’t be going anywhere” despite rival clubs sniffing around the local junior after his impressive NRL debut.

NRL

Sea Eagles respond to Schuster’s halves switch demand

Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic has weighed in on the looming showdown between rising star Josh Schuster and veteran Kieran Foran which threatens to unsettle the Sea Eagles’ season.

Cricket

Favourite emerges as Lehmann knocks back England job

England’s hunt for a new head coach has hit a hurdle, after high-profile Australian Darren Lehmann turned down an approach – after Justin Langer had already been ruled out.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/journalists/joe-barton/page/44