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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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Bulldogs

NRL gender adviser’s shock take: ‘not a sex scandal’

As fresh images surface involving Bulldogs star Jayden Okunbor, the NRL’s leading gender adviser Dr Catharine Lumby says the players “have done nothing criminal”. SEE THE SCREEN GRABS

NRL

Crawley Files: The incredible evolution of the Parramatta Eels

Crawley Files: 1986 Eels no match for modern giants

The Parramatta Eels were dominant in the 1980s but the size difference between the 1986 grand final champs and the giants of today is simply astonishing.

Sharks

Josh Morris and (inset) twin brother Brett will play at the Roosters in 2020.

J-Moz secures Roosters transfer

The Sydney Roosters have won the battle to prise Josh Morris from Cronulla with the Sharks agreeing to release the star centre to the premiers — but there’s a catch. READ THE LATEST.

NRL

Drew Hutchison fist pump Jason Taylor during Sydney Roosters training ahead of their opening match against Penrith. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Shake it off: NRL clubs’ absurd coronavirus call

NRL clubs are introducing a raft of hygiene precautions to prevent the spread of the deadly coronavirus, but one measure has even left the players scratching their heads.

SuperCoach

Brayden Wiliame is in line for a shock Dragons debut. Picture: NRL Photos

Early Mail: Round 1 bolter set for shock Dragons debut

The first team-list Tuesday for 2020 is here — and the news keeps dropping ahead of the Round 1 announcements, with St George Illawarra set to pull a selection surprise for their season opener.

Raiders

Bennett’s tribute to a rugby league legend

Don Furner’s funeral brought together a who’s who list of rugby league icons spanning generations. And it was Wayne Bennett who painted a picture of the man whose legacy still lives on in the game.

SuperCoach

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Korbin Sims of the Dragons offloads the ball as tackled by Junior Paulo of the Eels during Day 2 of the 2020 NRL Nines at HBF Stadium on February 15, 2020 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Dragon drama as third key forward goes down

The season hasn’t even begun and already injuries are starting to bite. We analyse EVERY injury heading into Round 1 of the NRL season.

Opinion

A dejected Panthers after their loss to the Sharks during the Round 6 NRL match between the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks and the Penrith Panthers at Pointsbet Stadium in Sydney, Thursday, April 18, 2019. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Penrith, the club where tomorrow never comes

Sacking Ivan Cleary, sacking Anthony Griffin, snubbing Wayne Bennett to re-hire Ivan Cleary, sacking Phil Gould … Do Penrith Panthers have any idea how to plan for success, asks PAUL CRAWLEY.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Greg Inglis of the Rabbitohs looks on before the round two NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on March 21, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Inglis injury gives gun rookie starting shot

Greg Inglis will miss the clash with the Titans, Cronulla’s preparation thrown into disarray and more. Check out all the Round 3 team news including the updated Late Mail from Wacko’s Whispers.

Sea Eagles

Manly fans ‘would tear the joint down’

Des Hasler warns Manly fans “would tear the joint down” if their team was forced to relocate away from Brookvale Oval. And Hasler’s comments were backed by club chairman and co-owner Scott Penn.

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