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Paul CrawleySenior Rugby League journalist

Paul Crawley is a senior rugby league journalist for The Daily Telegraph and CODE Sports. A former Sports Editor of both The Daily and Sunday Telegraph, he has reported on the game since the early 1990s. Paul is respected for his strong opinion, analysis and his ability to break the big stories.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 10: Campbell Graham of the Rabbitohs is tackled during the round 15 NRL match between St George Illawarra Dragons and South Sydney Rabbitohs at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on June 10, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

NRL predicted teams: Souths’ gun faces six months out

South Sydney have suffered a sledgehammer blow with star centre Campbell Graham set to miss the bulk of the season. Full round one predicted teams.

InteractiveNRL

NRL 2024 Rookie Watch: Manly, Broncos prodigies handed debuts

Two of the game’s most exciting young stars will make their club debuts, when Manly and Brisbane play their opening trials. See the best young players at every club.

NRL

NRL Coach Q&A: The cap question Ricky couldn’t honestly answer

Canberra coach Ricky Stuart opens up to PAUL CRAWLEY on Jack Wighton’s departure, how the Raiders plan to fill that gap and the salary cap question he cannot honestly answer.

NRL

Matt Arthur (L) shouldn't expect special treatment from his father, and coach, Brad.

The mistake Brad Arthur vows not to make again

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur opens up on his 2024 plans including how to get the most from his playmakers, what’s next for King Gutho and the mistake he made when coaching his son.

NRL

Burning issues: Every team’s biggest questions for 2024

Burning issues: Every NRL team’s biggest questions for 2024

Whether it’s the hardest selection battles, veterans facing off against father time, or just plain old coaches under pressure, each NRL team has some burning issues ahead of the 2024 season.

PollNRL

Pressure cooker: Which NRL coach has the worst safety rating

Coaching in the NRL can be a nasty, brutish and short career choice – our experts rate the career prospects of every club’s clipboard holder ahead of the 2024 season.

AnalysisEels

Scouting report: Excuses, self sabotage Eels’ worst enemy in 2024

The only team to beat Penrith twice couldn’t make the finals. Now, PAUL CRAWLEY reveals what Parramatta must do to return to NRL finals after a horror 2023.

NRL

Scouting report: Raiders’ youth gamble after legends depart

Jack Wighton’s move to South Sydney and Jarrod Croker’s retirement left a giant hole in Canberra’s roster. PAUL CRAWLEY explains why Ricky Stuart didn’t chase marquee replacements.

SuperCoach

Chevy Stewart, Canberra Raiders, SG Ball squad 2023. Picture: Canberra Raiders

Best 17 at every club: Ricky set to blood two young guns

The depleted Canberra Raiders are set to be a SuperCoach gold mine in 2024 with coach Ricky Stuart to bank on a host of emerging young guns.

NRL

PENRITH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Jarome Luai of the Panthers greets fans during the Penrith Panthers NRL Grand Final celebrations at BlueBet Stadium on October 02, 2023 in Penrith, Australia. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

Walking contradiction: Can polarising Panther handle Tigers pressure?

As the Jarome Luai contract saga continues, Wests Tigers fans may be entitled to question whether the Panthers star can handle the pressure of being the main man, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

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