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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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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 14: Sualauvi Faalogo of Samoa catches the ball during the Mens Pacific Championship match between Australia Kangaroos and Samoa at Queensland Country Bank Stadium on October 14, 2023 in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Bellamy faces Smith-like decision on superstar rookie

The last time Craig Bellamy had a decision this big was 2003 when a bloke called Cameron Smith had played just two NRL games but simply needed to be fit in.

Opinion

Michael Maguire must learn from the lessons of Craig Bellamy to succeed as the NSW Blues coach.

Lesson Madge must learn to succeed in Origin arena

If Michael Maguire is to succeed as the new Blues coach, the first thing he should do is look back at where it all went wrong for Craig Bellamy, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

ExclusiveTeams

‘Thought I was tough’: NRL great opens up on inner turmoil

He is one of the games’ most respected men, but when tragedy struck Ron Coote closed himself off from the outside world. Now the rugby league legend opens up on his crippling personal battle.

NRL

Rugby league travesty: When will Coote get Immortal induction?

While people are quick to talk up Nathan Cleary among rugby league’s greatest ever players, the legendary Ron Coote is still waiting to be named as an Immortal, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

Teams

Wayne Bennett and Sam Burgess pose for a photo at the Round 6 fixture against Macksville.

NRL hint: Bennett’s coaching warning to Burgess

Wayne Bennett says Sam Burgess will make an outstanding rugby league head coach if he follows one piece of advice as the South legend refuses to rule out a return to the NRL.

OpinionNRL

Where do the Panthers rate in 'greatest ever' conversation?

Crawley: Penrith the greatest ever? That’s disrespectful

To even suggest the current Panthers are the greatest team of all-time is only being totally disrespectful to all the premiership winners of the past, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

NRL

NRL grand final referee Adam Gee. NRL Pics

Why grand final ref has created a huge headache for NRL

The brilliant performance of NRL grand final referee Adam Gee has exposed a huge issue for the competition going forward, writes Paul Crawley.

NRL

The Tackle: Rock star Walsh upstaged by no-nonsense Panther

Reese Walsh arrived at Accor Stadium looking like a rock star but it was Penrith’s blue-collar worker Dylan Edwards who got the job done, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

InteractiveNRL

Broncos v Panthers sub image art for Crawley Files

Nine reasons Broncos are better than Panthers

Here is why the Brisbane Broncos can/will win Sunday’s NRL grand final and end the Penrith Panthers’ hopes of a premiership three-peat.

NRL

NRL’s stunning admission over Panthers’ dodgy Cleary tactics

The NRL have responded to claims the Penrith Panthers are using illegal tactics to protect champion halfback Nathan Cleary, writes Paul Crawley.

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