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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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NRL

True strength of the game shines through

FOLLOWING a week of scandals the NRL was bleeding but a simple woollen beanie has demonstrated the healing power of the game, writes Paul Kent.

Opinion

Mitchell Moses during Wests Tigers training at Concord Oval ahead of their game against the Bulldogs. pic Mark Evans

Moses mess sums up sorry transfer system

GIVEN the complicated nature of the transfer saga, it is easy to sympathise with Mitchell Moses and Wests Tigers. But nobody has a solution. Live blog with Paul Kent.

NRL

Barba snub reveals NRL’s conscience

AFTER a week of drugs scandals, Ben Barba has announced his intention of returning to the NRL, but clubs are steering clear of the premiership winner.

Panthers

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Cooper Cronk of the Melbourne Storm gestures with the ball during the round six NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Cronulla Sharks at AAMI Park on April 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Kent: Why the Panthers need Cronk

THERE have been a lot of smart signings at Penrith in recent seasons but Cooper Cronk’s signature would be the smartest of all, writes Paul Kent.

Opinion

Johnathan Thurston of the Kangaroos, in Canberra ahead of fridays test against New Zealand. pic Mark Evans

Thurston a talent that could not be denied

PAUL KENT: Johnathan Thurston and Arthur Beetson stand tall as the greatest Indigenous rugby league talents of all time.

Teams

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 05: Jesse Bromwich of the Kiwis runs out to the field before the ANZAC Test match between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis at GIO Stadium on May 5, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Players’ poor choices damage game

NRL PLAYERS rarely pay an individual price for their failures — instead, the whole game is forced to bear the cost. Live blog with PAUL KENT from 1pm.

Opinion

Big spending NRL failing the game

THE NRL continues to spend big but crowds are down by more than 25 per cent at some clubs and participation rates at a junior level are dwindling, writes Paul Kent.

Opinion

Trent Merrin as The Kangaroos train at the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra ahead of the Test match against New Zealand. pic Mark Evans

Roos shouldn’t put loyalty before form

PAUL KENT: Australia coach Mal Meninga needs to justify his opinion to no one. But when did rep selection become about loyalty over reward?

Opinion

VB Country Origin and KARI City Origin sides have their Captain's run at Scully Park, Tamworth ahead of the match on Sunday afternoon. City coach Brad Fittler. Picture: Toby Zerna

Too much footy hurting the game

PAUL KENT LIVE BLOG: The NRL is suffering from League Central overstacking the schedule with so many meaningful games that club football has become almost meaningless.

Bulldogs

Dogs not to blame for City-Country drama

CANTERBURY should not be blamed for pulling their players from City-Country writes PAUL KENT – they were let down by the NRL.

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