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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: Why Eels’ premiership window is closing on Moses

With Parramatta yet to record a win, the stocks on Mitchell Moses’ salary have begun to fall. If he was worth $1.25m at the start of 2023, what is his value now, asks Paul Kent.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: David Klemmer of the Wests Tigers and team mates look on during the round two NRL match between Wests Tigers and Newcastle Knights at Leichhardt Oval on March 12, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Tigers’ most embarrassing moment amid comedy of errors

Reasonable witnesses thought the most embarrassing blow occurred just before full time. But the real Monty Python moments were still to come, writes PAUL KENT.

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Graphic warning: Inside story of horrific Munster injury

Melbourne sent Cameron Munster back out to face the Eels with his finger looking a complete mess. PAUL KENT reveals the incredible inside story of the 14 minutes.

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PENRITH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 09: Latrell Mitchell of the Rabbitohs looks on during the round two NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at BlueBet Stadium on March 09, 2023 in Penrith, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Kent: Why a life ban is too much for Mitchell abuser

There is no place for racism in rugby league, or anywhere else. But the mob calling for a life ban for the boy who abused Latrell Mitchell must be rejected writes Paul Kent.

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Kent: Revenge is always on Wayne Bennett’s mind

When Wayne Bennett and his Dolphins face off against their big Brisbane brothers the Broncos the veteran coach will be playing for more than just competition points writes Paul Kent.

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CEO of the Rugby League Players Association (RLPA) Clint Newton speaking to the media after a press conference was given announcing the suspension of the NRL at Rugby League Central in Sydney, Monday, March 23, 2020. (AAP Image/James Gourley) NO ARCHIVING

Kent: The unspoken truth of NRL pay farce

The narrative that NRL players are only in the game for a short time is misleading, and when they retire most will have a start on life most young men only dream of, writes Paul Kent.

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Paul Kent on why the Dragons and Tigers are failing.

Kent: Take a sword to NRL’s joint venture failures

St George Illawarra and Wests Tigers are continuing to reinforce their reputations as basket cases with confusing management, infighting and feeble power plays, PAUL KENT writes.

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WEEKEND TELEGRAPHS SPECIAL SEPTEMBER 29, 2022. UNDER EMBARGO MUST CONTACT WEEKEND PIC EDITOR JEFF DARMANIN, GARRY FERRIS AND JAMES SILVER BEFORE PUBLISHING.Mitchell Moses with the Provan-Summons Trophy at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney ahead of the NRL Grand Final between the Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Kent: Big contracts come with a small margin of error

Million dollar NRL deals used to be reserved for proven winners, but the Mitch Moses contract saga shows even the cheapest player will be worth a million bucks one day, writes Paul Kent.

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Kent: Greedy players will make game extinct

The current mob of NRL players say they care, they just don’t act like it and if they continue ripping the guts out of rugby league there may not be a game in the future, writes Paul Kent.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev (L) and UFC featherweight champion, Alex Volkanovski (R) face off during a UFC284 Media Opportunity on January 22, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Zuffa LLC)

Kent: Flaw in how the bookies see Volkanovski fight

Alex Volkanovski can’t possibly win against Islam Makhachev this Sunday according to those in the know – PAUL KENT explains why the Aussie underdog dares to dream.

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