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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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DARWIN, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 23: Matthew Lodge of the Broncos looks dejected after a try during the round seven NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Brisbane Broncos at TIO Stadium, on April 23, 2021, in Darwin, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

‘Like a schoolboy team’: Renouf blasts Broncos

The Brisbane Broncos’ poor recruitment has come under fire from club legend Steve Renouf, who has likened the team to schoolboys.

International Basketball Series Australian Boomers V USA Basketball at Marvel Stadium, Saturday August 24, 2019. Joe Ingles of the Boomers in action. Picture: Mark Stewart

Aussie NBA star’s huge Olympics call

Club or country? Australian NBA star Joe Ingles has made up his mind ahead of a potential Olympics clash with the NBA playoffs.

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International Basketball Series Australian Boomers V USA Basketball at Marvel Stadium, Saturday August 24, 2019. Joe Ingles of the Boomers in action. Picture: Mark Stewart

‘No chance I’m missing the Olympics’ – Ingles

Joe Ingles declared he will be a certain starter for Australia even if the Utah Jazz reach Game 7 of the NBA Finals, which would finish a day before the Olympic Opening Ceremony on July 22.

South Sydney legend George Piggins who played in the last Grand Final that the Rabbitohs won in 1971, at his home in South Coogee.

Bennett’s support for Rabbitohs royalty

South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett has labelled club legend and saviour George Piggins ‘a fighter’ after he was rushed to hospital with an infection.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 20: Panthers coach Ivan Cleary looks on during a Penrith Panthers NRL training session at Panthers Stadium on October 20, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Judiciary process a ‘lottery’: Cleary

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary concedes charges decided by the judiciary are a ‘lottery’, and ‘that is just the way it is’.

Creek’s Olympic dream alive after assault charges dropped

Creek’s Olympic dream alive after assault charges dropped

Mitch Creek could still represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics after having his alleged assault charges dropped

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WOLLONGONG, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 01: Mitch Creek of the Phoenix looks on during the round 12 NBL match between the Illawarra Hawks and the South East Melbourne Phoenix at WIN Entertainment Centre, on April 01, 2021, in Wollongong, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Creek’s assault charges withdrawn

Star basketballer Mitch Creek was facing charges of assaulting a woman – until a shock new development in the case on Wednesday.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 18: Colton Iverson of the Breakers drives to the basket against Mitchell Norton of the Wildcats during the round 14 NBL match between the Perth Wildcats and the New Zealand Breakers at RAC Arena, on April 18, 2021, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

‘Brutal’ pay cuts send angry players to lawyers

Already forced to take 50 per cent pay cuts this season, a big number of NBL players aren’t happy with a paltry offer of financial assistance.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Matt Burton of the Panthers runs the ball during the round three NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the Melbourne Storm at Panthers Stadium on March 25, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Burton won’t backflip on the Bulldogs

A relieved Matt Burton was clear when asked could he change his mind to knock back Canterbury and remain at the Panthers next season.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Jake Simpkin of the Tigers is tackled during the round six NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Wests Tigers at Stadium Australia, on April 17, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Record-breaking Simpkin the Tigers’ future

Jake Simpkin will be in Wests Tigers colours for many years to come if his starring NRL debut is anything to go by.

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