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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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DAILY TELEGRAPH JUNE 27, 2023. Coach Tim Sheens talking with coaching staff including Robbie Farah, David Furner and Benji Marshall during West Tigers training at Concord Oval. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Tigers coaching dramas take another twist

Emotions were bubbling throughout Wests Tigers’ clash with the Warriors and it continued after the match. Read all the details

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Brisbane Broncos coach Wayne Bennett speaks with coaching staff member Allan Langer (left) during a team training session at Red Hill in Brisbane, Wednesday, May 23, 2018. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Fans have their say on forgotten Immortal contender

We asked our readers to give their take on the 22 things PAUL CRAWLEY wants to see in the NRL, check out Paul’s full list and have your say.

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The Dolphins are in the midst of an injury crisis.

Early Mail: Bennett raids reserve grade, Arthur promoted

A host of sides are set for mass changes this week with the Dolphins to call up a host of reserve grade players and the Sea Eagles opting for a major reshuffle.

Opinion

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)

The Tackle: Push to save Freddy fails the pub test

A bid by Stu Laundy of the billion-dollar hotel empire to save Brad Fittler’s job simply must fall flat. The Blues don’t belong to a pub baron, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

NRL

NRL 2023 RD10 Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs - Latrell Mitchell. Picjture: NRL Photos

$1.11: Round 24 the most one-sided in NRL history

After a season of massive NRL upsets, the TAB has declared this to be the most one-sided round in rugby league betting history — and our expert tipsters agree.

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NRL referee stats: Panthers’ Mr 100%, Broncos’ kryptonite

If there is one man more important to the Panthers than Nathan Cleary it’s this referee, while the Broncos must hate having a particular officiator in charge.

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WAGGA WAGGA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 29: Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett watches on from the stands before the round nine NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and Dolphins at McDonalds Park on April 29, 2023 in Wagga Wagga, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

The Tackle: Real reason Bennett fired up in train wreck presser

You had to feel sorry for the lone journo in Perth forced to go toe-to-toe with Wayne Bennett, with everyone left wondering why the super coach was so fired up.

NRL

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The NRL heavyweight club that’s the season’s biggest flop

There were high hopes for this powerful club leading into the season, but it has been a total fizzer, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

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NRL 2023 RD04 Dolphins v Brisbane Broncos - Payne Haas. Photo: Scott Davis/NRL Imagery

Haas contract talks exposes broken NRL system

The race for Payne Haas again shows why the NRL salary cap is just not working – and never will without a draft or a similar trade system like the AFL employs, writes Paul Crawley

Bulldogs

Embarrassing stat exposes Gus’ hypocrisy

While Phil Gould takes potshots at the Broncos and Latrell Mitchell, we reveal how his Bulldogs are on target for one of the low points in Canterbury’s proud 88-year history.

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