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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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Iosia Soliola of the Raiders watches Billy Slater of the Storm being stretchered off during the Round 20 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Melbourne Storm at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Saturday, July 22, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Clueless NRL has to decide what it wants to be

THE failure to send Sia Soliola from the field encapsulates one of the NRL’s great struggles writes PAUL KENT — they’re trying to be all things to all people.

Opinion

First, Blues need to admit they have a problem

THE fact that the Blues hierarchy and the players involved don’t believe they did anything wrong by going to the pub says it all, writes Paul Kent.

Opinion

KINGSCLIFF, AUSTRALIA - MAY 25: Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson talk during a New South Wales Blues State of Origin training session at Cudgen Leagues Club on May 25, 2017 in Kingscliff, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Why Blues duo didn’t see the problem

BLAKE Ferguson and Josh Dugan had an afternoon on the drink. No big deal. But viewed under a different light, it changes. They need to see the big picture, writes PAUL KENT.

Opinion

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 12: Blues players look dejected after game three of the State Of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on July 12, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

NSW Origin loss shows a culture gone wrong

EVERYTHING we believed is a fraud. The strides made in the Blues’ culture, the players’ belief in what it meant to play for NSW — all just a puff of smoke, live blog with PAUL KENT.

Blues

Where can NSW go from here?

THE future of Laurie Daley as New South Wales coach is uncertain. Where do he and the Blues go from here, asks PAUL KENT.

Opinion

NSW's Aaron Woods during the NSW Blues State of Origin team photo ahead of Game 3, at Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff. Picture: Brett Costello

Stars fail to do their job and sell Origin

ORIGIN is rugby league’s greatest theatre fuelled by rivalry but today’s players are more concerned about their pay packets than promoting the game, writes PAUL KENT.

Opinion

Josh Reynolds celebrates the Bulldogs win in his last game at Belmore during the Canterbury Bulldogs v Newcastle Knights NRL round 18 game at Belmore Sports Ground. Pic Mark Evans

Forgotten factor in Des’ dire scenario

CANTERBURY’S late win over Newcastle showed how things must change for the Bulldogs. And that starts with Josh Reynolds, not Des Hasler, live blog with PAUL KENT.

Sea Eagles

Police must show match-fixing evidence

IF NSW Police have any evidence regarding potential match-fixing in the NRL it must be released to the public writes PAUL KENT.

NRL

NSW's Nathan Peats during the NSW Blues State of Origin team photo ahead of Game 3, at Mantra on Salt Beach Kingscliff. Picture: Brett Costello

No hate, just all mates in pay dispute

THIS has been the most unusual Origin campaigns in years. Relations between the two camps, NSW and Queensland, have never been more cordial, writes PAUL KENT.

Opinion

NRL - Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm - Adelaide Oval. Storms Kenny Bromwich reacts to the loss in extra time. Picture Sarah Reed

What if? Teams that could be winners

HOW would the NRL ladder look if all teams boasted a Cameron Smith or Johnathan Thurston who could close out those tight finishes? This is the difference between good and great, writes PAUL KENT.

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