Pete Badel

EXCLUSIVE: Cowboys coach Todd Payten meets club board in fight for new deal. NRL legend Matt Johns calls for Payten to be handed contract extension. “Todd can definitely coach.” codesports.com.au/nrl/cowboys-co…

He is the smallest player on the field in Origin I this Wednesday night. But at 78kg, Sam Walker punches above his weight and the Maroons halfback has shown a remarkable tolerance to pain - even as an 18-year-old rookie. STORY ➡️ bit.ly/49hdp0e

WARRIOR WALKER: 22 needles in 21 games. The hidden pain of Queensland’s new Origin debutant Sam Walker. Quitting the Broncos, rejecting rugby and why he is tough enough for Origin. codesports.com.au/nrl/state-of-o…

MODINI’S MISSION: Former Broncos under-20s rookie Luke Modini played with Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan. Now he wants to target Jai Opetaia and be a boxing world champion after signing a deal with No Limit. codesports.com.au/boxing/former-…

Maroons selector Darren Lockyer reveals the truth behind $5m man’s Queensland snubbing | The Courier Mail codesports.com.au/nrl/state-of-o…

STAY ON SLATER: QRL opens Billy Slater talks as Storm coaching links emerge | The Courier Mail couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/bill…

The QRL have opened talks to extend Billy Slater amid fears Melbourne could target the Maroons coach as Craig Bellamy’s eventual successor. Slater is off-contract after this year’s Origin series. 📝 @badel_cmail

Conspiracy theories have EXPLODED in the wake of Queensland coach Billy Slater’s decision to overlook Reece Walsh, with Maroons and Blues legends bemused by the call 💥 HAVE YOUR SAY ▶️ bit.ly/4dz3gNN

Alfie 2.0: How a Maroons legend inspired Walker’s Origin dream | The Courier Mail codesports.com.au/nrl/state-of-o…

BREAKING: Broncos star to undergo surgery on foot injury. Faces six weeks on the sidelines as Broncos injury crisis intensifies. codesports.com.au/nrl/supercoach…

New Zealand Test veteran Briton Nikora is set to make State of Origin history under the series’ revamped eligibility laws, with the Sharks forward on the verge of making his Origin debut! 👏 LATEST 👉 bit.ly/4eLVQJa

There's no room for Reece Walsh as Billy Slater turns to Sam Walker to steer the Maroons to victory in Origin I. SEE THE TEAM ▶️ bit.ly/4de4zCO

MAROONS ORIGIN ONE SQUAD REVEALED couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/sam-…

MAROONS LATEST: Sam Walker to debut at halfback, Kalyn Ponga named fullback as Reece Walsh overlooked couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/kaly…

BREAKING: Latrell Mitchell set to be ruled out of Origin I, NSW Blues halves set | Daily Telegraph dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/etha…

EXCLUSIVE: Briton Nikora close to history making Maroons debut under Origin eligibility rule change | The Courier Mail couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/new-…

SUPER SELWYN: Selwyn Cobbo set for Origin recall after Dolphins blinder. codesports.com.au/nrl/rabbitohs-…

BRONCOS’ $6 MILLION SALARY CAP CRUNCH Brisbane’s battle to keep premiership team together with 22 players to become free agents over next 12 months. Full salaries revealed. couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/bron…

AROUND THE LEAGUE ! - The Seven Network has confirmed a potential legal spat with an online creator has been resolved after Clarkey’s NRL Column posted claims about its coverage of Craig Bellamy’s health diagnosis. - PNG Chiefs won’t be interested in Broncos centre Gehamat Shibasaki. 📝 @badel_cmail

The Queensland government has staved off poaching threats to retain NRL Magic Round until the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. DETAILS ➡️ bit.ly/4u94C92