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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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Football

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 06: Thomas Lam of Nottingham Forest celebrates with team mates after scoring his sides second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Nottingham Forest and Burton Albion at City Ground on August 6, 2016 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)

Lam the man for Melbourne City

Melbourne City has added to its depth with the signing of a member of Finland’s Euro 2020 squad.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 12: Cam Rayner of the Lions celebrates kicking a goal during the round 22 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium on August 12, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Lions star a ‘true matchwinner’

Lions great Jonathan Brown has hailed a current Brisbane star following a matchwinning performance.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 15: Joe Lolley speaks to the media during a Sydney FC A-League player announcement at Bondi Beach on August 15, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘Goal threat’: Ex-EPL winger joins Sydney FC

Sydney FC’s recruitment drive has continued, with the signing of an English Premier League attacking weapon.

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)

High five for Postecoglou’s Hoops

Hard work on the training paddock continues to pay dividends for Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic, who put a Scottish rival to the sword.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Will Ashcroft of the Dragons warms up ahead of the round 13 NAB League match between Sandringham and Geelong at RSEA Park on July 23, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Lions-bound Ashcroft has brotherly wish

What’s better than one of Marcus Ashcroft’s sons playing for the Lions? Two of them joining Brisbane.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 12: Jack Rodwell poses during a media opportunity after signing with Sydney FC, at Allianz Stadium on August 12, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

‘Spice’: Sky Blues launch revenge raid

They lost Milos Ninkovic to the Wanderers, but the Sky Blues have hit back with the signing of former Western Sydney star Jack Rodwell.

Rugby

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: James O'Connor during an Australia Wallabies training session at RACV Royal Pines at on July 07, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

‘Skinniest’ position in Wallabies’ squad

There is one crucial position that is causing concern for Wallabies coach Dave Rennie ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup.

Rugby

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: James O'Connor of the Wallabies after game two of the International Test Match series between the Australia Wallabies and England at Suncorp Stadium on July 09, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

O’Connor earns Wallabies recall

Experienced Wallaby James O’Connor will start a Test for the first time this year on Sunday against Argentina in San Juan.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Darcy Gardiner of the Lions in action during the 2022 AFL Round 19 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns at The Gabba on July 23, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Lions ‘warrior’ set for AFL milestone

Lions milestone man Darcy Gardiner is off contract and yet to re-sign with Brisbane.

AFL

Brisbane Lions player Harris Andrews pictured at the Gabba ahead of the Lions and Suns clash over the weekend, Brisbane 21st of July 2022. (Image/Josh Woning)

Lions coach hits back at Andrews attack

Star defender Harris Andrews being told he needed to play “big boy footy” didn’t sit well with Lions mentor Chris Fagan.

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