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Marco Monteverde is a Brisbane-based sports reporter for NCA Newswire. He worked in a similar role for The Courier-Mail from 2007 to 2020. During a journalism career of more than 25 years, he has also worked for The Queensland Times, The Sunshine Coast Daily, The Fraser Coast Chronicle and The North West Star. He has covered three FIFA World Cups and the 2000 Sydney Olympics, as well as a host of other major sporting events in Australia and around the world.

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AFL

Former Brisbane Lions premiership player, Simon Black, holding the AFL Premiership cup, during its AFL Premiership Cup tour.

Lions can help Lachie dominate Demons

Brisbane’s hopes of beating Melbourne could hinge on Lachie Neale’s ability to get the better of his Demons tagger.

Football

DT EXCLUSIVE. Charlie Rule and Patrick Yazbek of Sydney FC pose in the 2022 home and away kit at Allianz Stadium. Picture: Mark Evans.

Sydney FC launch new era

As they return to a revamped Allianz Stadium, Sydney FC have a point to prove after failing to fire last season.

Women's Football

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Sam Kerr of Australia looks on during the International Women's Friendly match between the Australia Matildas and Canada at Suncorp Stadium on September 03, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

‘Not convinced’: Matildas off target in loss

The Matlidas have suffered a brutal loss to Olympic gold medallists Canada which has fans nervous about what they’ve seen.

Football

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 02: Sam Kerr and Katrina Gorrie warm up during an Australia Matildas training session at Suncorp Stadium on September 02, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Refreshed Kerr ready to strike for Matildas

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is intent on being ‘laser-focused’ in her preparations for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup.

AFL

‘One man war’: Brownlow winner’s epic performance

If it was a home and away performance, Lachie Neale would have got another three Brownlow votes for a brilliant finals effort.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 01: Brisbane Lions players celebrate after the 2022 AFL Second Elimination Final match between the Brisbane Lions and the Richmond Tigers at The Gabba on September 1, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Gone’: Lions made of the ‘right stuff’

Despite being “gone a few times”, the Brisbane Lions have fought back to remain alive in the race for the AFL premiership.

Football

DOHA, QATAR - JUNE 07: Ajdin Hrustic of Australia celebrates after their sides victory during the 2022 FIFA World Cup Playoff match between United Arab Emirates and Australia at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium on June 07, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag/Getty Images)

High-profile Socceroo on the move

In need of more match minutes with the World Cup fast approaching, a Socceroos star is moving from his club in Germany to Italy.

Football

KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 14: Aaron Mooy of Celtic is seen during the Cinch Scottish Premiership match between Kilmarnock FC and Celtic FC at on August 14, 2022 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Aussie shines for Postecoglou’s Celtic

Aaron Mooy wasn’t about to waste the starting opportunity given to him by Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 31: Dusty Martin kicks the ball during a Richmond Tigers AFL training session at The Gabba on August 31, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Dusty ready to make finals ‘impact’

He hasn’t played for the best part of two months, but Richmond star Dustin Martin is ready to cause damage in the AFL finals.

AFL

He’s back! Dusty will play – but he’s not 100 per cent

Dustin Martin will return for Richmond’s first final, even if his preparation has not been perfect. Plus why wasn’t Shai Bolton on the Tigers’ flight north?

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