# NSW hand the keys to MATT KING! Tom Dearden slams 'NONSENSE' speculation

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Podcast: [Bloke In A Bar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bloke-in-a-bar-1935)
Published: 2026-08-05T04:36:00+00:00
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