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The Yorkshire Post's rugby league writer. Formerly of PA Sport and Hull Live. Love-hate relationship with Leeds United.

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Joined September 2010
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I can't remember a first-half performance as good as that from any team in Grand Final history let alone a debutant. Wakefield have one had on the Super League trophy at 19-0. What a story
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It's been a pleasure to document a historic moment in Wakefield Trinity's history. A huge thank you to everyone at the club for the brilliant access and generosity over the past couple of weeks. It's been a privilege to tell the stories behind this remarkable Grand Final journey
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Fair play. He backed up his talk and his fellow forwards proved him right
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Compare how we protected a lead to Spain. It was like we were defending with eight men. 2018, 2021 and now this. Negative mindset killed us again. Pure panic. I get there's a lot on the line but you can't just retreat. We don't have the mentality to win tournaments
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How many short corners were they allowed to take before they eventually stuck one in the top corner from one? Complete head loss
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I genuinely can’t recall a game of this magnitude where a coach has cost his team in this way. Extraordinary and damaging for Tuchel.
England are paying Argentina too much respect here. Sitting way too deep out of choice.
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Never in doubt
ENGLAND WIN BY 115 RUNS! 💪 Gus Atkinson wraps up the first Test and completes his five-wicket haul in the process! 5️⃣
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Hard to believe next year's Ashes will be played on unsatisfactory pitches like this while world-class pitches in the north go unused
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