👤 Tom Decent

23 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
23
2026-09-17 – 2026-10-28
Claims per article
46
1,066 extracted in total
Hedged claims
5%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
5,081
characters
Writes for The Sydney Morning Herald.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Sports
83%
Crime & Law
13%
Entertainment
4%
Most-tagged topics
NRLNewcastleSydneyAustraliaKnightsRoostersWallabiesAustralian

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2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Crime & Law
P-plater in horror Newcastle Knights car crash previously lost his licence
13 outlets covered this event
2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Crime & Law
‘I thought I was going to die. The car was coming right at me’
13 outlets covered this event
2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Crime & Law
Newcastle’s shouts of joy turn to tears and horror as city deals with crash aftermath
13 outlets covered this event
2026-10-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Sports
False dawn of a Newy era as brave Knights run out of steam
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Sports
‘We’re going to defend the kingdom’: NRL fans prepare for grand final after tragedy
3 outlets covered this event
2026-10-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald · Sports
The Bledisloe Cup used to be a great rivalry. This year proved it no longer is
2 outlets covered this event

What they said would happen

2026-09-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘It was obviously a really bad situation’: What went through Curnow’s mind when Swans teammates were banned
🔮 He’s curious, not combative, and it’s an interesting start from a superstar who may hold the key to Sydney’s premiership hopes. assertive
2026-09-19 · The Sydney Morning Herald
It was another night of finals misery for Nicho Hynes. This time it was different
🔮 Of all the weeks to not cop a head knock in the first two minutes of a match, the penultimate weekend in September would be very high on Nicho Hynes’ list. assertive
2026-09-21 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Footy fans must pull their heads in after unruly crowd behaviour
🔮 The AFL said the behaviour, across the board, had “crossed the line” and warned those responsible could be banned for a minimum of five years. mixed
2026-09-25 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Dropped, departing and dangerous: The Origin axing that lit a fire under Brian To’o
🔮 In a professional sense, To’o’s past 12 months could loosely be described as adversity. assertive
2026-09-27 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Tears flow on both sides as 12-man Knights hang on after Cleary’s horror injury
🔮 The result – a 22-14 Newcastle win – was as dramatic as you could script. assertive
2026-09-29 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘People just don’t believe it’: Why Papenhuyzen wants to set the record straight ... on the golf course
🔮 This time last year, Papenhuyzen was in the thick of grand final week, preparing for what would be his last game of rugby league in the decider against the Brisbane Broncos. assertive
2026-10-01 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Seriously bonkers’: Inside the Knights-mania sweeping Newcastle
🔮 I never thought it would ever take off like this. assertive
2026-10-02 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Nawaqanitawase’s mum didn’t want him to play in the NRL. A touching gesture changed everything
🔮 And if anyone is qualified to explain the making of one of Australia’s most exciting footballers, it is Fiona Tovehi, who has spent 26 years watching her son turn almost anything he could get his hands on into a ball. assertive
2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Absolute devastation’ for Watson, but Roosters don’t want week off before grand finals
🔮 Watson has been ruled out of Sunday’s clash against Newcastle – which would have doubled as his farewell Roosters game before joining the Dragons for next season – after suffering a concussion against the Dolphins in the preliminary final. assertive
2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Newcastle’s shouts of joy turn to tears and horror as city deals with crash aftermath
🔮 Knights players were told their bus would have to be diverted as police cars and ambulances screamed through Newcastle. assertive
2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘I thought I was going to die. The car was coming right at me’
🔮 “It will be tough for them, but do what they’ve always done and do it for the town,” he said. assertive
2026-10-03 · The Sydney Morning Herald
P-plater in horror Newcastle Knights car crash previously lost his licence
🔮 Samarasinghe was refused bail and will face court on Sunday. assertive
2026-10-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘We’re going to defend the kingdom’: NRL fans prepare for grand final after tragedy
🔮 Two of them, Cathy and Michelle Price, wouldn’t have been on the Newcastle express if not for the tickets they won in a competition on the morning of the game. assertive
2026-10-04 · The Sydney Morning Herald
False dawn of a Newy era as brave Knights run out of steam
🔮 If you told any rugby league fan in March that the Knights, wooden-spooners last season, would be up by 12 points in this year’s grand final, they would have laughed at you. assertive
2026-10-05 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Breakdancing and beer: Inside the Roosters’ grand final celebrations
🔮 While the turnout wasn’t quite what it would have been in Newcastle had the Knights made the most of a 12-point first-half lead, the Roosters faithful were delighted by the players’ efforts to show their faces. assertive
2026-10-12 · The Sydney Morning Herald
The Wallabies have faced the music. Can they now change their Bledisloe tune?
🔮 Monday press conferences after a Bledisloe Cup defeat would have to rank among the least appealing assignments for any Wallabies player. assertive
2026-10-13 · The Sydney Morning Herald
The pitchforks were out, but Bailey and Test selectors can now breathe easy
🔮 After being carved up by Matthew Hayden for “promoting the greatest pile of mediocrity that we’ve seen in a generation of cricket” by selecting Maddinson – who is without a first-class match to his name in 579 days – you suspect Bailey may have been feeling a little uneasy sitting in the Australian dugout. assertive
2026-10-16 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Will the Wallabies win the Bledisloe Cup again?
🔮 Contacted this week about his prediction 14 years ago, Ella admitted he rarely watches rugby these days and doubted he could offer much insight. assertive
2026-10-17 · The Sydney Morning Herald
The Bledisloe Cup used to be a great rivalry. This year proved it no longer is
🔮 The casual Australian fan will always judge the Wallabies by how they fare against the All Blacks, and this latest abject showing – a 43-21 defeat in Sydney – not only confirms that the Wallabies are struggling, but suggests the once-great rivalry between the two rugby nations is in peril, too. assertive
2026-10-18 · The Sydney Morning Herald
Australia vs South Africa LIVE: Boland set for shock recall over Lyon as Australia chases series win in Gqeberha
🔮 Australia went with the usual suspects - Cummins, Hazlewood, Starc and Lyon - in the first Test in Durban but that might be about to change given the overcast conditions and a pitch that is likely to favour seamers. speculative
2026-10-18 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘One in 72 billion chance’: Sydney golfer does unthinkable with back-to-back albatross and hole in one
🔮 His four-iron sailed straight towards the pin, but one of his playing partners thought it might have gone over the back of the green. assertive
2026-10-23 · The Sydney Morning Herald
PNG Chiefs target All Blacks star in audacious rugby raid
🔮 This masthead can reveal the PNG Chiefs, who will enter the NRL in 2028, spoke with McKenzie’s management about the prospect of luring the star playmaker to rugby league for a one-year stint. assertive
2026-10-28 · The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Thousands of messages of hate’: Titmus reveals ugly fallout from Sydney Sweeney criticism
🔮 Speaking at a Racing NSW media event ahead of Golden Eagle Day at Royal Randwick on Saturday, Titmus said she had no idea her comments, posted while holidaying in Europe, would generate such a fierce reaction. assertive
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