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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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NRL

Who partners Luai? Prodigy solves Wests Tigers’ halves conundrum

Benji Marshall faces a crucial decision as the impending arrival of Jarome Luai creates a halves logjam at the Wests Tigers and leaves the club spoiled for choice.

NRL

Kristian Woolf: What it’s like living in Wayne’s world

Dolphins coach-in-waiting Kristian Woolf explains what separates Wayne Bennett from the rest as speculation starts as to where the seven-time premiership winning coach will end up next.

NRL

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Addin Fonua-Blake scores a try during the NRL Semi Final match between the New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights at Go Media Stadium Mt Smart on September 16, 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

What Fonua-Blake call means for Hunt’s Dragons future

St George Illawarra coach Shane Flanagan is hoping Addin Fonua-Blake’s signature at the club will convince their unsettled skipper to stay put.

VIDEONRL

How former NRL prodigy became an international TV star

These days, Jason Chambers is the captain of the hit TV show, Below Deck Down Under. But what many of his followers may not realise is that Captain Jason was also a pretty handy footballer.

NRL

The five burning issues facing Wests Tigers

If Wests Tigers are fair dinkum about becoming an NRL powerhouse, Shane Richardson has some huge decisions to make. Starting with – where the club should be based.

NRL

NRL 2023 RD18 North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers - Tigers Dejection NRL PHOTOS

Legendary NRL powerbroker eyes switch to troubled Tigers

It’s a potential decade-defining week at the Wests Tigers as the club counts down to a crucial board meeting – and a veteran administrator could be the big winner.

NRL

LEIGH, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Khaled Rajab of Lebanon breaks with the ball during Rugby League World Cup 2021 Pool C match between Lebanon and Jamaica at Leigh Sports Village on October 30, 2022 in Leigh, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Will new recruits push Bulldogs pup out of the kennel?

They’re the NRL’s one-time next big things, teen prodigies and first graders in the making. PAUL CRAWLEY looks at where some of rugby league’s best rookies have landed.

OpinionBlues

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 11: Blues coach, Brad Fittler speaks to the media during the New South Wales Blues State of Origin captain's run at NSWRL Centre of Excellence on July 11, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Crawley: Suggestion ‘Freddy’ was treated poorly by Blues is a joke

It was Brad Fittler’s call to accept a new contract as Blues coach, and the fact he was offered chance to continue in the job despite losing three of the past four series was a show of undeniable loyalty, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

PollNRL

(L-R) Joey Manu and Ezra Mam. Pictures: NRL Imagery

Manu vs. Mam: Which $1 million man do you pick?

The NRL free agency market is heating up as clubs scramble to secure elite talent. PAUL CRAWLEY looks for value and the fans have their say too.

NRL

**** ON HOLD DO NOT USE *** SPEAK TO THE DAILY TELEGRAPH PIC DESK BEFORE USING. DAILY TELEGRAPH SEPTEMBER 26, 2023. Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai ahead of the Penrith Panthers grand final against the Broncos. Picture: Jonathan Ng

What’s Jarome Luai really worth without Nathan Cleary?

The mammoth deal that could get Jarome Luai to Wests Tigers is fraught with danger, including the unknown of what his impact will be without Nathan Cleary, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

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