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Matt Logue is an award-winning sports journalist and author who brings more than 20 years’ experience to NCA NewsWire and CODE Sports. Starting out in regional newspapers in Dubbo and Bathurst, he moved to Sydney in 2006 and spent eight years at Rugby League Week magazine. He has also worked at the Newcastle Knights as a senior reporter under seven-time premiership-winning coach Wayne Bennett, Big League magazine and the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs. Matt is passionate about all sports, but has particular loves for rugby league and basketball.

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George Illawarra Dragons coach Anthony Griffin at training. Picture Dragons Media

Griffin urges Dragons to forget suspensions

The Dragons will be missing four suspended players for Friday’s clash against Cronulla, but coach Anthony Griffin won’t cop any excuses from his team.

Nathan Cleary and Johnathan Thurston.

‘Put down the glasses’ on Dally M but hold fire on Kangaroos

He may be dominating Dally M winner discussions at the moment but Nathan Cleary’s impressive form won’t guarantee a walk-up start in the Kangaroos side for the World Cup.

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Dubbo local Mick Wilson played an integral role in junior rugby league in regional NSW in numerous roles from president through to coach.

Panthers stars to honour Dubbo pioneer

Two Panthers stars will remember the Dubbo man who made it all possible when they return to their home town to tackle Souths on Sunday.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: Nathan Sobey of the Bullets handles the ball during the round 18 NBL match between Brisbane Bullets and Perth Wildcats at Nissan Arena, on May 15, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

Resilient Sobey earns Boomers recall

Nathan Sobey controversially missed out on the original Boomers 24-man Olympic squad, but his standout form has prompted a change of heart.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Josh Mansour of the Rabbitohs looks on during the round four NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Stadium Australia, on April 02, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Panthers expect response from Mansour

Rabbitohs winger Josh Mansour wanted to finish his career at Penrith but couldn’t, so Panthers players are expecting a big game from the veteran flyer in Dubbo on Sunday.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 16: Josh McGuire of the Dragons is sent to the sin bin during the round 10 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Suncorp Stadium, on May 16, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Players ‘left in the dark’ by high-shot crackdown

One Dragons star doesn’t agree with every aspect of the high-shot crackdown and says player consultation before rules are introduced could avoid harsh blowback.

Jarrod Wallace of the Titans high tackles Ryan Matterson of the Roosters before being penalised during the Round 18 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Sydney Roosters at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, Sunday, July 15, 2018. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Global support for crackdown on high shots

A global sports science body believes the NRL is doing the right thing by implementing a crackdown on high tackles.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: Jared Waerea-Haregreaves of the Roosters looks on during the round 12 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Gold Coast Titans at the Sydney Cricket Ground on August 01, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘Don’t milk penalties’: JWH’s warning to rivals

The NRL’s stance on foul play is justified, but Sydney Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves warns some players are exploiting the crackdown.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: David Nofoaluma of the Tigers runs the ball during the round 18 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Bankwest Stadium on September 10, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Nofoaluma defies pain to reach milestone

Shin splints can be painful and uncomfortable, but Wests Tigers winger David Nofoaluma is putting it aside to help his team.

Gerard Beale of the Warriors in action during the Round 17 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Saturday, July 13, 2019. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Dragons bring Beale out of NRL retirement

Gerard Beale retired from the NRL eight months ago, but he has answered an SOS from St George Illawarra coach Anthony Griffin.

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