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David Riccio
David RiccioChief Sports Writer

David Riccio is The Sunday Telegraph and CODE Sports chief sports writer with a career in journalism that includes 20 years at News Limited. A former sports editor of The Sunday Telegraph, David is an award-winning reporter who thrives on breaking news and writing in-depth profiles. Regarded as one of rugby league’s leading reporters, having covered grand finals State of Origin and World Cups, David was also a member of our 2016 Rio Olympic Games team and is the author of Alex McKinnon’s book Unbroken.

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Matt Burton has one of the deadliest kicking games in rugby league.

Burton’s biggest weapon to be unleashed in wild winds

With wild 40km/h winds set to have their say in the Bulldogs-Sea Eagles elimination final, Matt Burton is poised to wreak havoc with his devastating aerial attacks. See the inside story of the making of Burton’s lethal kicking arsenal.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 30:  Josh Addo-Carr of the Bulldogs looks on during the round 26 NRL match between Canterbury Bulldogs and Manly Sea Eagles at Accor Stadium on August 30, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Sniffer dog: Addo-Carr’s coke test turmoil

Bulldogs star Josh Addo-Carr will not play another game this season – even as he remains adamant he has never knowingly ingested any illegal drugs despite returning two positive readings for cocaine.

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