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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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Adam Doueihi of the Tigers during the Round 5 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium in Sydney, Saturday, June 13, 2020. (AAP Image/Brendon Thorne) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Doueihi to ‘spark’ Tigers from five-eighth

Adam Doueihi is inexperienced at five-eighth at the NRL level, but his Wests Tigers teammates believe he is the man to ignite the Tigers’ attack.

Ryan Matterson of Parramatta EelsPicture: NRL Imagery

Arthur ‘comfortable’ Matterson wants to stay

Parramatta coach Brad Arthur expects backrower Ryan Matterson to stay at the Eels long term despite feelers being sent out to rival clubs.

Lamar Patterson of the Bullets in action to score points during the Round 20 NBL match between the Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans at Nissan Arena in Brisbane, Saturday, February 15, 2020. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Bullets hail Patterson’s return

If Lamar Patterson can recapture his fitness and form, he can help the Brisbane Bullets win the NBL championship this season.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Nat Butcher of the Roosters celebrates with James Tedesco of the Roosters after scoring a try during the round one NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Manly Sea Eagles at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on March 13, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Underrated Rooster ready to fire without stars

Nat Butcher doesn’t attract big headlines, but he is reliable and that is exactly what the Sydney Roosters need in the absence of a trio of stars.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 04: Boyd Cordner of the Blues is assisted by a trainer after a head knock during game one of the 2020 State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at the Adelaide Oval on November 04, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

’Trust the doctors’: Fulton’s concussion plea

Former Wests Tigers forward Liam Fulton understands Boyd Cordner’s struggles given he was forced to hang up the boots after multiple concussions.

NSW's Junior Paulo during NSW State of Origin training at Morry Breen Oval, Kanwal. Picture: Brett Costello

‘I’ll just run through blokes’

Junior Paulo is ready to “run through blokes” on Origin debut for NSW after some inspiring words from his idol, former Blues prop Mark O’Meley.

Queensland Maroons representative Greg Inglis during a press conference at the Pullman Quay Grand, Sydney. Picture: Brett Costello

Inglis knocks back Origin comeback

Greg Inglis opted against returning to the Origin arena for Queensland to allow the Maroons’ rising stars a chance to excel on the big stage.

NSW Blues captain Boyd Cordner lifts the shield celebrating winning the State of Origin series after defeating Queensland in Game 3 at ANZ Stadium, July 10, 2019. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Cordner’s motivation for Origin success

Boyd Cordner will use the pain of watching Sunday’s NRL grand final for the first time in three years to fuel his Origin campaign with the Blues.

THE BEST OF THE BEST: James Tedesco of the NSW Blues took out the Wally Lewis Medal for his unstoppable efforts in this years Origin Series.

Injured Tedesco turns up at Origin training

Roosters champion James Tedesco turned up to day one of NSW State of Origin training out of his knee brace but there will be a big watch on his injury until game one

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 17: Isaah Yeo of the Panthers celebrates winning the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium on October 17, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Origin spots Fittler says still need filling

Isaah Yeo and Api Koroisau have had outstanding seasons, but one more standout performance could ensure they fit in the NSW side too.

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