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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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Why Cam Smith benefits from NRL ref change

Some are already jokingly calling it the Cam Smith Law. But don’t think for a minute the NRL’s controversial new six-again rule will slow down the NRL’s oldest player.

Rabbitohs

Bennett slams NRL coaches’ one ref ‘hysteria’

Never afraid to forge his own path, South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has smashed the trend of coaches blowing up about the controversial cutback to one referee and the introduction of the six again rule.

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Why V’landys should go left field to find Greenberg’s replacement

Just like Eliot Ness led a famous law enforcement team to bring down Al Capone, Peter V’landys has an equally difficult job ridding the NRL of greed writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

NRL

South Sydney Rabbitohs head coach Wayne Bennett is seen during a press conference at Redfern Oval in Sydney, Monday, January 13, 2020. Latrell Mitchell has signed a one-year deal with South Sydney Rabbitohs. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING

Bennett’s game-changing NRL ‘Super Bowl’ plan

When the NRL returns this season, it could go through the biggest revolution in the game’s history, with South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett urging the game to take a leaf out of the NFL’s book.

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Dragons coach Paul McGregor speaks during a press conference following the Round 23 NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters at Jubilee Stadium in Sydney, Saturday, August 24, 2019. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Pressure builds as Dragons face worst start in seven years

Paul McGregor is 0-2 after the opening two games of the season for the fourth time in six years since he took the reins at the Dragons and the fans are fuming.

Rabbitohs

NRL player Latrell Mitchell arrives back from fishing from his jet ski on the Manning River at Taree, and (right) playing for South Sydney against Cronulla in round one. Picture: Peter Lorimer

Latrell skips lockdown for Taree

Faced with the choice of being stuck indoors in virus-hit Sydney or heading home to go fishing and to hand out footies, Latrell Mitchell took the obvious choice.

NRL

FOR SUNDAY TELE FIRST USE. thanksCaption: Penrith Panthers' new recruit Api Koroisau. Credit Penrith Panthers Supplied 28/11/19

The smiling assassin behind Penrith’s 2020 boom

Cameron Smith is still the King of the No.9s and the most influential player in the game, but little Api Koroisau could be the dynamic signing which lifts Penrith into the NRL’s top tier.

NRL

MAITLAND, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Ben Hunt of the Dragons during the NRL Trial match between the Newcastle Knights and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Maitland No. 1 Sportsground on February 22, 2020 in Maitland, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)

Overrated players facing a reality pay check

Long before every day Australians started fighting over toilet paper in supermarket aisles, there was an arms race underway in the NRL almost as ridiculous writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

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Benji Marshall and Luke Brooks during Wests Tigers NRL training at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

NRL casualty ward: Big blow for Wests Tigers

NRL injury lists are complicated enough without players getting tested for coronavirus, while Wests Tigers have taken a hit. Full Round 1 update here.

Rabbitohs

Bennett slams NRL over Latrell ad controversy

Ahead of South Sydney’s season opener, Wayne Bennett has used his pre-match media conference to let rip at the NRL — and critics of his superstar recruit. READ THE EXPLOSIVE COMMENTS.

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