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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.

Paul Crawley

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NRL

Wayne Bennett at Dolphins training. Picture: NRL Imagery

Casualty Ward: Star Dolphins recruit’s injury boost

The Dolphins are confident scans will clear new recruit Jake Averillo of a serious knee injury ahead of his arrival in Brisbane.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 09: Rabbbitohs assistant coach Jason Demetriou talks to Rabbitohs head coach Wayne Bennett during a South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL training session at Redfern Oval on March 09, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

The Tackle: Wayne whispers have old assistant on high alert

It will be interesting to see how Russell Crowe reacts to South Sydney’s disastrous collapse – and The Tackle asks whether a push to get Wayne Bennett continues. Round 27 likes and dislikes.

NRL

DAILY TELEGRAPH. SPORT. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo fronts the media at Bulldogs HQ after yesterdayÃs news that a player had walked out over a punishment during trining. 30/08/2023. Pic by Max Mason-Hubers

Ciraldo, Mason should look in mirror before bagging players

At what moment will Cameron Ciraldo point the finger at himself and concede the Bulldogs have gone backwards on his watch this season, writes Paul Crawley.

Your sayNRL

Clint Gutherson and the Eels went backwards in 2023.

NRL report card: Fans send Eels to the naughty corner

Parramatta’s season started with poor retention and was made worse by some on and off field brain explosions – rate every NRL club’s performance here.

PollNRL

Pick the Dally M Team of the Year

Who should be in the 2023 Dally M Team of the Year? In a season of stunning shocks, PAUL CRAWLEY delivers his verdict. Check out Paul’s picks and have your say on who should make it.

VideoNRL

The Tackle: Ponga as important to Knights as Joey

Newcastle dominated fellow top-eight contender Cronulla to book a place in the NRL finals — but the victory could come at a huge cost. WATCH THE VIDEO

AnalysisNRL

Wight or wrong: Is Jack really Souths’ saviour?

As internal issues continue to plague South Sydney, PAUL CRAWLEY analyses what impact incoming star Jack Wighton will have on the club’s culture and on-field success.

OpinionNRL

19/08/23. The Daily Telegraph, Sport / News. Heffron, Sydney, NSW, Australia.South Sydney Assistant Coach Sam Burgess leaving the clubs Heffron Centre this morning following the meeting.Picture: Julian Andrews

Souths have bigger problems than Sam Burgess

The Rabbitohs are living in denial if they think the insulting excuse given for the departure of club legend Sam Burgess is going to be believed, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

Teams

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Josh Schuster of the Sea Eagles reacts during the round 15 NRL match between Manly Sea Eagles and Dolphins at 4 Pines Park on June 09, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

The Tackle: Fringe Sea Eagle puts $800k Schuster to shame

Josh Schuster is earning the big bucks but it’s a player on a fraction of his $800,000 pay packet turning heads at Manly. THE TACKLE

ExclusiveNRL

Ray Stone gets 10 minutes in the sin bin. NRL Imagery

‘Killing the game’: Bennett reveals plan to fix sin bin outrage

After a season of record sin bins, Wayne Bennett has called on all coaches to come together and tackle the issue that is angering so many fans, writes Paul Crawley.

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