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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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Kent: Radley should be applauded, not banned by NRL

The NRL does not seem to understand there is a difference between consistency and fairness when handing out punishments to players, writes Paul Kent.

NRL

Kent: Halfbacks must start delivering, or perish

While it is considered a necessity to have a quality half to win a premiership, it doesn’t necessarily guarantee it. It asks the question, are too many of them overpaid?

NRL

Check out Paul Kent’s big calls for the 2021 NRL season

1-16: Paul Kent rates every NRL team’s chances

Season 2021 is here and Paul Kent has crunched the numbers to deliver his verdict on how the ladder will look at the end of the regular season.

NRL

South Sydney Rabbitohs media opp. Former Wests Tigers star Benji Marshall has joined the Rabbitohs. Picture: Toby Zerna

Kent: Why others will do well to follow Benji’s example

Josh Hodgson, Tommy Turbo and Matt Moylan are among a number of NRL stars with a point to prove in 2021. But for Benji Marshall, life couldn’t be less complicated.

NRL

QUEANBEYAN, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Joseph Suaalii of the Bears runs the ball during the NSW Cup Trial Match between the North Sydney Bears and the Canberra Raiders at Seiffert Oval on February 27, 2021 in Queanbeyan, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

Kent: NRL’s age-old theory makes no sense

The NRL’s age-restriction policy has a noble premise but it is unworkable, writes Paul Kent.

OpinionGolf

Legendary golfers Ben Hogan (1949) and Tiger Woods (2021) were both badly injured in respective car accidents.

Kent: Major Tiger recovery will surpass Nicklaus

Tiger Woods needs four more major wins to equal Jack Nicklaus’ record, but he doesn’t need it to become golf’s greatest ever, PAUL KENT writes.

Dragons

Corey Norman has requested a meeting with NRL CEO Andrew Abdo.

Kent: NRL puts players at risk under Norman ban

The NRL’s lack of sense in punishing Corey Norman for defending James Segeyaro against a four-on-one attack is astounding, PAUL KENT writes.

NRL

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Kent: Top cop’s NRL gig will help restore footy code order

Peter V’landys’ bold move to bring in NSW’s top cop onto the ARL Commission will be a big win for the code, writes Paul Kent.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 02: Referee Gerard Sutton signals during the NRL Qualifying Final match between the Penrith Panthers and the Sydney Roosters at Panthers Stadium on October 02, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Kent: How coaches will exploit NRL rule changes

Referees have been working with clubs all off-season to get the new rule changes right, while coaches have been working out how to work around them, writes Paul Kent.

OpinionOpinion

Kent: Why Dragons’ McInnes play is smart business

The St George Illawarra faithful are filthy, but Anthony Griffin’s Cameron McInnes-Andrew McCullough switch might be the catalyst to take the club back a decade to some good times.

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