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Neil Breen

Neil Breen

Neil Breen is the national sports editor and a Walkley Award-winning journalist.

Shaun Burgoyne and Cyril Rioli celebrate the 2014 premiership win by Hawthorn.

Multiculturalism is booming in the NRL while the AFL is getting whiter

The AFL has a big problem, and it knows it. The number of First Nations players at the elite level is down more than 25 per cent in five years.

  • Neil Breen

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Bulldogs centre Bronson Xerri.

Xerri put himself on top and came off second best in Bulldogs culture battle

Bronson Xerri wasn’t happy about playing second fiddle to his superstar captain, Stephen Crichton. That could prove costly.

  • Neil Breen
Bulldogs centre Bronson Xerri.

‘Can’t kick stones’: Xerri’s agent reveals next move after Gould meeting

The Bulldogs centre returned to training on Sunday after sitting down with Canterbury’s most influential figure.

  • Dan Walsh and Neil Breen
Statements from both News Corp and Fox Corp said a mutual resolution on the legal proceedings related to the Murdoch Family Trust was reached.

They embarrassed Rupert Murdoch and learnt nothing. Why Melbourne remain on the nose

On the field, they are champions led by a champion coach. Off the field, the Storm’s front office come across as bullies.

  • Neil Breen
Dylan Brown takes on the Cowboys defence in Las Vegas.

Brown the $13m man breaks even but Ponga hits paydirt in Vegas

Dylan Brown has the richest deal in rugby league history and his Knights journey began in Las Vegas. He didn’t quite hit the jackpot, but his highly paid mate Kalyn Ponga did.

  • Neil Breen
Sports editor Neil Breen with his dog, Katy

My health app cheated on me, so I dumped it

I was seduced by my fitness app’s relentless attention and generosity. But after almost three years together it was time to move on.

  • Neil Breen
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Neil and Harry Breen glamping in Merimbula.

Son’s guilt trip worked: glamping is now our go-to holiday

Strolls to the beach, pizza, pinball and air-conditioned comfort: a seaside break doesn’t get much better than that.

  • Neil Breen
Ahmed al-Ahmed, the hero of Bondi, was recognised alongside first responders at the SCG.

Bondi shooting heroes and victims join Sydney’s elite at SCG Ashes Test

Paramedics, police and hero Ahmed al Ahmed were recognised with a guard of honour at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

  • Amber Schultz and Neil Breen
Former Sydney Roosters captain Jake Friend arrives at Burwood Court on Thursday morning.

Former NRL star Jake Friend fronts court over alleged domestic violence incident

Police have been granted a domestic violence order against the former Roosters captain and current head of the club’s junior academy.

  • Clare Sibthorpe and Neil Breen
Reece Walsh celebrates his Clive Churchill Medal win after Sunday’s grand final.

Walsh’s superstardom will now know no bounds. He has one man to thank

Rugby league has had plenty of stars. But we’ve never seen anything like Reece Walsh. And the man to thank is Michael Maguire.

  • Neil Breen