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Mat Barnes

A self-confessed sports nerd who would spit the dummy as a kid on family beach days so he could stay home to watch the cricket – Mat has lived and breathed sport his entire life. Following a three year stint as a Sports Statistician with Fox Sports Australia, he has since enjoyed an extended period in the golf industry helping grow the game he has loved since he was a kid. While Mat loves golf amongst many other sports and codes, his passion for the NRL and the Newcastle Knights is borderline obsessive!

Anything top 2015? We rank the six best NRL Grand Finals of the modern era

06 December, 2023
When September rolls around, finals footy is all we can think about. So let's re-live some of the best...

To get into Prelim fever, our NRL expert names his top 5 NRL Preliminary Finals

16 September, 2023
Let's re-live some of the best Preliminary Finals we've seen. Because they're some of the best all time...

Who's blossomed? The 2023 NRL Rookie of the Year contenders - an updated Top 10

13 July, 2023
The business end is coming and that means awards season is on the horizon too. So who have been the most...

Ever wonder about the origins of State of Origin? Well here's how the great series kicked off

27 May, 2023
With millions tuning into the State of Origin across June, many will wonder about the origins of Origin.

Make note, NRL fans: Here's every Pre-Season trial game and the five that matter most

27 January, 2023
Here's every NRL Pre-Season trial and key analysis on the games that matter most.

Stop, stop! The shameless scheduling is just not cricket

18 November, 2022
The cricket calendar is wearing ever more thin on fans, as executives become increasingly out of touch....

2023 NRL draw: 6 key matchups and 5 major takeaways

12 November, 2022
The Dolphins' inclusion causes a splash, as the NRL releases its 2023 draw. Here are our key matchups...

The big finish to a breakthrough year for Women's RL

03 November, 2022
An unprecedented boom in women’s rugby league ushers in an exciting new era for the sport. With performance...

RLWC snapshot: Contenders' best 17s & threat rating

11 October, 2022
The Rugby League World Cup is back, but not like we’ve ever seen it. With talent now more dispersed,...

Nicho Hynes may well be the greatest signing in club history

29 September, 2022
'Nicho Hynes’ first appearance in a Cronulla jersey left a lasting impression. It might’ve only been...

The 8 legacy-defining factors at play in the NRL GF

28 September, 2022
After 200 games of pure entertainment this season, the best has been saved for last; two famous clubs...

Saluting 25 years of the NRL era: Here's our star-studded Dream Team, 1-17

14 September, 2022
That's 25 seasons of the NRL era. So let’s fantasise over who makes the cut, from 1-17 and a coach.

The numbers say it's now or never for a bottom four bolter

07 September, 2022
The 2022 NRL finals series is so stacked, this could finally be the year we see a champion crowned from...

You do you, Cam, but we see straight through your spin

02 September, 2022
OPINION: LIV Golf landed its biggest coup to date earlier this week with the signature of world number...

Counting down the NRL's Top 10 Rookie of the Year contenders of 2022

31 August, 2022
The 2022 NRL season has gifted fans one of the more diverse rookie classes in recent memory. The contender...

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