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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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Opinion

Cameron Smith is an absolute master in the NRL. Artwork: Boo Bailey

Why Smith is simply the best

NOBODY does it better than Storm skipper Cameron Smith, writes PAUL KENT. These are the winning blend of qualities that make up a champion.

Titans

Chris Walker and his brothers, Jets coaches Ben and Shane Walker celebrates winning the Intrust Super Cup Grand Final between the Townsville Blackhawks and the Ipswich Jets. Pic Darren England.

Why the Titans must back the Walker brothers

THE Titans need to make a bold move in replacing Neil Henry and appoint the Walker brothers as co-coaches.

Opinion

Matt Moylan talks to coach Anthony Griffin during Penrith Panthers training at The Panthers Academy ahead of their round 13 game against the Bulldogs. Pic Jenny Evans

Fatherly advice for Panthers’ problem child

MATT Moylan’s unhappiness is a problem Penrith is desperately trying to keep private. And it’s not personal — it’s football. Live blog with PAUL KENT from 1pm.

Sea Eagles

Keeping it real the key for evolving DCE

DALY Cherry-Evans runs out for Manly on Saturday with a condition so permanent he is slowly winning everybody over. The condition of authenticity.

Opinion

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 21: Kyle Schneider of the Blues talks to Brad Fittler after the U18s State of Origin between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons at ANZ Stadium on June 21, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Think outside the box, NSW – don’t tick them

BRAD Fittler ticks all the boxes to be a successful State of Origin coach – but then, so did Laurie Daley, and that ended in tears, writes PAUL KENT.

Opinion

Josh Dugan of the Dragons reacts following his team's win over the Sharks in the Round 3 NRL match between the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Southern Cross Group Stadium in Sydney, Sunday, March 19, 2017. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Dugan missed the bus – and the point

PATIENCE with Josh Dugan – at Origin and club level – is quickly evaporating, writes PAUL KENT. And the man himself? He cares about the money, not the legacy. LIVE BLOG 1PM

NRL

Henry’s slaying remarkably convenient

PAUL KENT: The assassination of Neil Henry begins and ends with false assumptions and has caused serious damage to a good man’s reputation.

NRL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16: Blues head coach Laurie Daley walks out during a New South Wales Blues State of Origin training session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 16, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Blues had no choice but to dump Daley

TO beat Queensland, the Blues needed to make good on just one effort. And under Laurie Daley they could not even do that, writes PAUL KENT.

Opinion

James Maloney and Tim Mannah speak to the media after a mass group meeting to finalise huge new pay deal in the NRL at the SMC Centre, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

Players’ privacy v NRL integrity

THE $9.4m salary cap has been agreed but NRL players are standing firm on issues of privacy. But when the game has been brought into disrepute so often, who can blame the NRL, writes PAUL KENT.

Opinion

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Jarrod Croker of the Raiders looks dejected as he leaves the field at fulltime during the round 24 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Penrith Panthers at GIO Stadium on August 20, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Kent: Raiders’ year of dumb and dumber

CANBERRA caught a penalty and with their season on the line they came up with a dumb play, another in their long season of dumb plays. Live blog with PAUL KENT from 1pm.

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