Ben Talintyre

Ben Talintyre is a reporter at The Daily Telegraph. Talintyre has been first to reach Cap Dramas with nine contract stories this season, early on one more, and has carried 32 in all. The latest, on 9 October: Billy Smith nears November 1 free agency.

Journalist · The Daily Telegraph

Against the field

• Scoops: 9 · mid 4.5 · 75th · 6 of 26
• Early: 1 · mid 0 · 65th · 8 of 26
• Stories carried: 32 · mid 16.5 · 75th · 7 of 26
• Heat: 42.7 · mid 14.5 · 79th · 6 of 26

Oct 2026

8 scoops · 1 early · 18 carried

• 21 Oct — Brian To'o confirmed to leave Panthers for PNG Chiefs (carried) · The Daily Telegraph · Brian To'o · Penrith
• 21 Oct — Katoa contract value rises after World Cup (carried) · news.com.au · Isaiya Katoa · Dolphins
• 21 Oct — Luai confirmed gone from Tigers to PNG Chiefs (carried) · The Daily Telegraph · Jarome Luai · Wests Tigers
• 9 Oct — Billy Smith nears November 1 free agency (first) · news.com.au · Billy Smith · Roosters
• 9 Oct — Bradman Best linked with Parramatta move (carried) · news.com.au · Bradman Best · Newcastle
• 9 Oct — Knights signings tracker: NRL market explodes, but what does it mean for Newcastle? (first) · news.com.au · Harrison Graham · Newcastle
• 9 Oct — Farnworth linked with Roosters move for 2028 (carried) · news.com.au · Herbie Farnworth · Dolphins
• 9 Oct — Jack Howarth linked with Storm (carried) · news.com.au · Jack Howarth · Melbourne
• 9 Oct — Wighton set to hit market on November 1 (carried) · news.com.au · Jack Wighton · Souths
• 9 Oct — Burton set to leave Bulldogs for Bears (carried) · news.com.au · Matt Burton · Bulldogs
• 7 Oct — Adam Reynolds retires as Broncos captain (carried) · news.com.au · Adam Reynolds · Brisbane
• 7 Oct — NRL GF stars wiped out, Broncos swing axe (first) · news.com.au · Corey Jensen · Brisbane
• 7 Oct — Dane Gagai departs Knights for Broncos (carried) · news.com.au · Dane Gagai · Newcastle
• 7 Oct — NRL GF stars wiped out, Broncos swing axe (first) · news.com.au · Delouise Hoeter · Brisbane
• 7 Oct — Grant Anderson signs with Warriors from Broncos (carried) · news.com.au · Grant Anderson · Brisbane
• 7 Oct — Titans prepare $1m raid for Harry Grant (carried) · news.com.au · Harry Grant · Melbourne
• 7 Oct — NRL GF stars wiped out, Broncos swing axe (first) · news.com.au · Jack Gosiewski · Brisbane
• 7 Oct — NRL GF stars wiped out, Broncos swing axe (first) · news.com.au · Jake Elliott · Roosters
• 7 Oct — NRL GF stars wiped out, Broncos swing axe (first) · news.com.au · Jesse Arthars · Brisbane
• 7 Oct — Pezet leaves Eels for Broncos switch (carried) · news.com.au · Jonah Pezet · Parramatta
• 7 Oct — Mitch Barnett departs Warriors for Broncos (carried) · news.com.au · Mitch Barnett · Warriors
• 7 Oct — Payne Haas completes move from Broncos to Rabbitohs (carried) · news.com.au · Payne Haas · Brisbane
• 7 Oct — Garrick signs with Roosters after Manly exit (early) · news.com.au · Reuben Garrick · Manly
• 7 Oct — Spencer Leniu signs four-year deal with Eels (carried) · news.com.au · Spencer Leniu · Roosters
• 2 Oct — Billy Walters signs new Broncos deal (carried) · news.com.au · Billy Walters · Brisbane
• 2 Oct — ‘Not set in stone’: Bostock sets record straight about Sydney return (carried) · The Daily Telegraph · Cameron Munster · Melbourne
• 2 Oct — NRL myth debunked as stars leave en masse (first) · The Daily Telegraph · Hayden Watson · Melbourne

Sep 2026

0 scoops · 0 early · 1 carried

• 24 Sep — Mitchell set to test market as Bears circle (carried) · news.com.au · Latrell Mitchell · Souths

Aug 2026

1 scoop · 0 early · 3 carried

• 23 Aug — Hudson Young becomes free agent as Raiders pull offer (carried) · The Daily Telegraph · Hudson Young · Canberra
• 23 Aug — Joseph Manu signs two-year deal with PNG Chiefs (first) · news.com.au · Joseph Manu
• 23 Aug — Cleary begins extension talks with Panthers (carried) · news.com.au · Nathan Cleary · Penrith
• 23 Aug — Sam Walker contract talks collapse with Roosters (carried) · The Daily Telegraph · Sam Walker · Roosters