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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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Kevin Walters, Mitchell Moses and Matt Lodge.

Kent: Broncos’ future hinges on one player

So it has come to this for the Broncos. A wing and a prayer move for an established halfback. Recruits have been prioritised. First things first though, the money has to come from somewhere.

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Fatal instinct: Backyard flair is back in NRL

The natural flair more accustomed to backyards than NRL fields was back at the weekend. As Paul Kent writes, it was beautiful to see.

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South Sydney Rabbitohs great George Piggins.

Kent: Souths’ pitiful treatment of ailing Piggins

The Rabbitohs turned their back on their saviour, George Piggins, years ago. Now that he’s laying in a hospital bed, not much has changed, PAUL KENT writes.

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Kent: NRL’s great halfback merry-go-round has begun

Chad Townsend’s impending decision to join the Cowboys is set to have a massive domino effect on the NRL, with more clubs set to join the race for Adam Reynolds, writes Paul Kent.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Tigers players look on during the round six NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Wests Tigers at Stadium Australia, on April 17, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Kent: How refs are making being bad so much tougher

It’s tough being the Tigers at the moment. As if trying to reach the finals for the first time in ages wasn’t hard enough, last weekend they had to deal with an extra obstacle.

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Kent: Lees no Mug when it comes to training winners

Trainer Kris Lees is a pleasant mix of the old and new in horse racing, which in many ways is like a silent business, where learning is about watching and intuition, writes Paul Kent.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 15: Cronulla Sharks NRL interim Head Coach Josh Hannay arrives to speak to the media during a press conference at PointsBet Stadium on April 15, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

How the Gorillas steeled Hannay for Sharks return

Fourteen years after being dumped to park football by Ricky Stuart, ‘nightwatchman’ Josh Hannay is back with the Sharks and determined to make a big impression.

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