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Paul Kent is a Senior Writer for the Telegraph, CODE Sports and the co-host of NRL360 on Fox League. He specialises in covering NRL but has also covered multiple Olympic Games, soccer World Cups, Rugby World Cups, tennis Grand Slams and golf majors. For two years he was News Corps’ European correspondent in the London Bureau.

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There's unlikely to be any friendly fire between clubmates Daly Cherry-Evans and Tom Trbojevic in State of Origin.

Kent: Origin’s fake hatred is running out of steam

The state warfare that has defined Origin for 40 years is losing its lustre as players fail to buy into what made the concept unique, PAUL KENT writes.

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Paul Kent has written an open letter to The Daily Telegraph colleague Phil Rothfield following Buzz's open letter to ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys.

Oh dear, Buzz: Kenty responds to V’landys letter

Phil Rothfield pleaded for ‘latitude’ so the high tackle crackdown wouldn’t ruin State of Origin, but hypocritical players are the bigger danger to the spectacle, PAUL KENT writes.

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Kent: Why ‘DCE versus PVL’ was not a fair fight

Don’t believe the spin of an uncivil war between ARL Chairman Peter V’landys and rugby league’s players writes Paul Kent.

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Kent: Mortimer’s diagnosis creates more heartache

Steve Mortimer’s dementia revelation should be a wake-up call. Instead, concussion critics remain ignorant as the Players Association uses the debate to leverage other complaints against the NRL.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 29: Ryan Matterson of the Eels is sent to the sin bin during the round 12 NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Parramatta Eels at Stadium Australia, on May 29, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Kent: Misguided players sending game into tailspin

Daly Cherry-Evans was most vocal as the players considered a revolt against Peter V’landys. But considering his role in the RLPA, maybe his comments should be taken with a grain of salt.

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WEB art for kent column on george williams. art by boo bailey

Kent: Show some dignity in a hard day’s work

When did modern-day footballers become so overindulged to believe it’s okay that they don’t have to turn up to their job? PAUL KENT asks.

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DUBBO, AUSTRALIA - MAY 23: The Rabbitohs look dejected after a try during the round 11 NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Penrith Panthers at , on May 23, 2021, in Dubbo, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Kent: How Rabbits lost the plot on two fronts

By deciding Adam Reynolds would no longer be part of the club’s future, and with no replacement immediately ready, Souths are tacitly saying 2022 is not a high importance, writes Paul Kent.

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The NSW Team of the Century is announced during a press conference at ARL headquarters, Sydney. Bob Fulton with his NSW 1908 designed cap.

Kent: Govt’s great disgrace if Bozo denied state funeral

If Bob Fulton is denied a state funeral it will be one of the great insults the government could inflict on its most popular sport, Paul Kent writes.

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NRL legend Bob Fulton at a public meeting about the Sea Wall at Collaroy.

Kent: How Bob Fulton changed rugby league forever

Bob Fulton was the single greatest presence in the history of the game, one of the great powerbrokers for going on four decades.

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School, gym lockers, one open door empty. Students storage cabinets, black color, closed metal doors with combination locks on gray color floor background. 3d illustration

Kent: RLPA strides headlong into dire misconception

It is time to put some of the nonsense arguments against the NRL’s hardline stance on high tackles and concussion in a deep dark grave, writes Paul Kent.

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