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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 - AUGUST 16: Russell Packer of the Tigers runs the ball during the round 14 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Bankwest Stadium on August 16, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Tigers’ big dollar back-end deal days over

Russell Packer will hang up the boots at season’s end following 12 seasons in the NRL.

Cash boost for NRLW players after competition postponed

Cash boost for NRLW players after competition postponed

The NRL has signed off on a ‘Covid relief payment’ for every NRLW player on top of their contracted salaries after the competition was postponed due to the pandemic.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Coach Ricky Stuart of the Raiders during the round 25 NRL match between the Canberra Raiders and the New Zealand Warriors at GIO Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images)

Ricky backs Bellamy resting players

Ricky Stuart won’t blame old friend Craig Bellamy for resting players, even if it results in the Raiders missing out on the finals.

Big Ben backed by unlikely NBA ally

Big Ben backed by unlikely NBA ally

Ben Simmons unwanted by the 76ers? That’s news to one very large, very influential teammate of the Aussie NBA star.

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Simmons’ NBA career in limbo

Simmons’ NBA career in limbo

Ben Simmons is brilliant at his best, but his substandard shooting has left his next NBA career move largely out of his hands.

West Tigers player Jock Madden during a photo-op at the teams Concord training compound. Photo Jeremy Piper

Tigers’ generation next focused on finals

The Wests Tigers haven’t featured in the finals since 2011, but the club is building a bright future thanks to a cast of talented youngsters.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 20: Cameron Murray of the Rabbitohs in action during the round 23 NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium, on August 20, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Rabbitohs hail Origin star as next skipper

Cameron Murray has bled red and green his entire life and would excel as South Sydney’s next skipper, according to teammates.

Roosters captain James Tedesco and Latrell Mitchell. NRL Imagery

Souths: Don’t change your game, Latrell

South Sydney players have leapt to the defence of suspended star Latrell Mitchell, urging him not to change his aggressive ways.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 01: In this handout image provided by NRL Photos Adam Reynolds of the Rabbitohs in action during the round 20 NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Browne Park, on August 01, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Handout/NRL Photos via Getty Images )

Rabbitohs won’t risk Reynolds

Adam Reynolds wants to be on the safe side after hurting his knee, so he’ll sit out Saturday’s clash against St George Illawarra.

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 01: Josh Morris of the Roosters looks dejected during the round 16 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Melbourne Storm at McDonald Jones Stadium, on July 01, 2021, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Origin star set to quit NRL

Josh Morris is yet to win an NRL premiership, but he will walk away from the game with his head held high following a standout 15 season career.

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