
Peter Badel
Chief Rugby League Writer at The Courier-Mail
The Courier-Mail chief league writer, author, sub-3 marathoner and broke father of four
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1 week ago |
couriermail.com.au | Peter Badel
Ikin’s stance came as Queensland announced their annual Westpac fan day this year will be hosted at Gympie, the hometown of a big-name Maroon at the centre of an eligibility tug of war. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui hails from the Gympie region and the Maroons enforcer has been approached to quit Australia and represent Samoa at this year’s Pacific Championships.
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1 week ago |
codesports.com.au | Peter Badel
Broncos coach Michael Maguire has rubbished suggestions his superstar fullback Reece Walsh is a one-trick pony who has been tactically muzzled by the NRL’s most astute mentors. Walsh goes into Friday night’s clash against the Roosters at Suncorp Stadium under pressure to rediscover his attacking mojo after just one try and one line break in 400 minutes of action this season.
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2 weeks ago |
dailytelegraph.com.au | Peter Badel
Tszyu says his “sink or swim” moment has arrived and the former world champion plans to take Spencer into deep waters before “demolishing” him in their super welterweight bout at Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Follow the action in our live blog at the bottom of the pageTszyu vs.
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2 weeks ago |
codesports.com.au | Peter Badel
Tim Tszyu has vowed to knockout Joey Spencer and ignite a world-title resurrection as the besieged Australian concedes his career is on the line in Sunday’s blockbuster in Newcastle. Tszyu says his “sink or swim” moment has arrived and the former world champion plans to take Spencer into deep waters before “demolishing” him in their super welterweight bout at Newcastle Entertainment Centre.
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3 weeks ago |
codesports.com.au | Peter Badel
A defiant Tim Tszyu has hit back at the legendary Jeff Fenech, declaring he will prove all critics wrong in Sunday’s blockbuster with Joey Spencer in Newcastle. Tszyu is under siege with Fenech having launched an extraordinary attack on his team, labelling them “clowns” and “stupid” in the lead-up to the Sydneysider’s comeback fight against Spencer on Sunday.
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RT @codenrl: Broncos coach Michael Maguire has put his side’s pack on notice in the wake of the Roosters’ epic Suncorp ambush. ✍️ @badel_c…

FAKE JT: LENIU FEUD EXPLODES Roosters firebrand Spencer Leniu has doubled down, slamming Johnathan Thurston as “fake” as their NRL feud erupted. Real reason that led to Leniu’s confrontation with Thurston revealed on @codenrl https://t.co/D5Lbqqay2f https://t.co/czEUsbfcKD

LENIU-THURSTON BUST UP LATEST Johnathan Thurston has had a heated exchange with Roosters coach Trent Robinson after being called a “f***wit” by Spencer Leniu. Robinson defends Leniu. Thurston fronted Robinson in Suncorp corridor. https://t.co/D5Lbqqb5RN https://t.co/qgxIXK2XxY