Dean Ritchie

Dean Ritchie has covered rugby league for The Daily Telegraph for 37 years and also files for Code Sports. He appears on Fox League's NRL 360 and co-hosts Big Sports Breakfast. Ritchie has been first to reach Cap Dramas with two contract stories this season, and has carried four in all. The latest, on 2 September: Volkman re-signs with Eels until 2028. Posts as @BulldogRitchie.

Journalist · The Daily Telegraph · @BulldogRitchie

Against the field

• Scoops: 2 · mid 2 · 36th · 11 of 22
• Early: 0 · mid 0 · 36th · 7 of 22
• Stories carried: 4 · mid 9.5 · 14th · 19 of 22
• Heat: 12.1 · mid 12.9 · 39th · 14 of 22

Sep 2026

1 scoop · 0 early · 0 carried

• 2 Sep — Volkman re-signs with Eels until 2028 (first) · X · Ronald Volkman · Parramatta

Aug 2026

1 scoop · 0 early · 2 carried

• 11 Aug — Adam Reynolds retires (first) · The Daily Telegraph · Adam Reynolds · Brisbane
• 11 Aug — Horsburgh leaves Raiders for Perth Bears (carried) · The Daily Telegraph · Corey Horsburgh · Canberra
• 11 Aug — Bunnies’ ‘non-negotiable’ amid $1.4m debate as ‘tough decisions’ hinge on finals fate (carried) · The Daily Telegraph · Latrell Mitchell · Souths