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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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Daly Cherry-Evans of the Sea Eagles looks dejected after a Rabbitohs try during the round two NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Lottoland, on March 20, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Manly star adamant ‘this could be our week’

Manly is last on the NRL tables and winless and Penrith hasn’t lost a game but one starSea Eagles is adamant it could be his team’s turn to win when they play on Thursday.

Dragons' Tariq Sims acknowledges John Asiata of the Cowboys as Asiata leaves the field with a possible concussion during the Round 19 NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and St George Illawarra at 1300SMILES Stadium in Townsville, Saturday, July 21, 2018. (AAP Image/Michael Chambers) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

The reason why an NRL 18th man is hard

The NRL didn’t trust that clubs wouldn’t manipulate an 18th man concussion sub but the idea is up for debate again and gaining traction

Action from the National Basketball League (NBL) grand final match between the Cairns Taipans and the New Zealand Breakers, held at North Shore Events Centre, Auckland. Breakers' Alex Pledger salutes the crowd after this team's amazing win. Picture: Brendan Radke.

Cancer battle shocks Aussie basketball

Four-time NBL championship winner Alex Pledger has revealed his cancer fight and vowed to beat the disease.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: Warriors players celebrate a try saving tackle by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to deny the Raiders victory during the round three NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the Warriors at GIO Stadium on March 27, 2021, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

‘It was a forward pass’ NRL own up on blunder

Canberra fans won’t like it but an NRL concession on Monday about last week’s loss to the Warriors could be the catalyst for a crucial change.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm scores a try during the round 11 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium on July 24, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

NRL in ‘wait and see’ mode as COVID strikes

The NRL have got the Broncos out of Brisbane and Friday’s game against the Storm in Melbourne is still on for now.

MUDGEE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 27: Cody Walker of the Rabbitohs evades the tackle of Zac Lomax of the Dragons to score a try during the Charity Shield & NRL Trial Match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium on February 27, 2021 in Mudgee, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Rabbits star wants the game to ‘get faster’

The growing injury list after the opening rounds of the NRL has raised alarm bells about the game’s speed but at least one player thinks it should get even faster.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 26: Luke Keary of the Roosters is helped off the field after a leg injury during the round three NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters at Stadium Australia on March 26, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Devastating blow: Roosters’ worst fears confirmed

It’s the news Roosters fans were dreading — and it doesn’t end with confirmation Luke Keary’s season is over.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Ryan Broekhoff of the Phoenix has a shot at goal during the round 10 NBL match between the South East Melbourne Phoenix and the Adelaide 36ers at John Cain Arena on March 20, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

How Ingles inspired Broekhoff’s derby dream

Phoenix star Ryan Broekhoff will play his first Melbourne NBL derby on Saturday night – and he has Utah Jazz swingman Joe Ingles to thank.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 19: Tom Trbojevic of the Sea Eagles charges forward during the round 19 NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Gold Coast Titans at Lottoland on September 19, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Hasler sets date for Trbojevic return

In a big win for frustrated Manly fans, star fullback Tom Trbojevic’s return from a hamstring injury is just around the corner.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 20: Adam Reynolds of the Rabbitohs kicks during the round two NRL match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Lottoland, on March 20, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Bennett’s Reynolds warning for Rabbitohs

Adam Reynolds bleeds red and green, but he could leave the Rabbitohs if the club doesn’t offer him more than a one-year deal.

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