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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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Rugby

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 27: Quade Cooper during an Australian Wallabies training session at Royal Pines Resort on July 27, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Calm Cooper a key to Wallabies success

Unwanted by Michael Cheika, star playmaker Quade Cooper has the chance to prove the former Wallabies coach wrong on Sunday morning in Argentina.

AFL

Sydney's Lance Franklin during Sydney Swans training at Lakeside oval on 3 August, 2022.. Photo by Phil Hillyard(Image Supplied by Venues NSW for one time Editorial Use only - **NO ON SALES** - Â©Phil Hillyard )

Lions coach in the dark on Buddy’s Brisbane move

Lions coach Chris Fagan would happily take Sydney Swans superstar Buddy Franklin in Brisbane but had no news after a bombshell report linking him to the club.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Michael Voss coach of the Blues during the round 20 AFL match between the Adelaide Crows and the Carlton Blues at Adelaide Oval on July 30, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Voss on Gabba mission with Blues

A Lions legend has the task of guiding Carlton to a crucial win in a ‘mini-final’ against Brisbane at the Gabba.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Will Ashcroft of the Dragons takes possession of the ball during 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)

Son of a gun chooses AFL club

The in-demand son of an AFL club legend has made a call on his future ahead of this year’s national draft.

Rugby

Mass changes to Wallabies team

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has made a host of changes to his team for the Test against Argentina.

Football

FA coaching revamp continues

Ernie Merrick’s appointment as FA’s chief football officer has led to a new role for the organisation’s former national technical director.

AFL

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Mabior Chol of the Suns kicks the ball during the 2022 AFL Round 20 match between the Gold Coast Suns and the West Coast Eagles at Metricon Stadium on July 31, 2022 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Unwanted Tiger makes most of lifeline

All Mabior Chol wanted was a chance to show what he could do at AFL level, and Gold Coast Suns coach Stuart Dew provided it for the ex-Tiger.

Rugby

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Samu Kerevi of the Wallabies in action during game three of the International Test match series between the Australia Wallabies and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground on July 16, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Wallabies ‘ready’ to cover massive loss

The Wallabies promise to remain “switched on” this weekend against the Michael Cheika-coached Argentina despite a major loss.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Eric Hipwood of the Lions looks on during the 2022 AFL Round 20 match between the Richmond Tigers and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 31, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Ladder not a concern for Lions

The Brisbane Lions are confident they can win the AFL premiership even if they finish the regular season in the bottom half of the top eight.

Football

Socceroos great Tim Cahill unveils the first BYD Atto 3 right hand drive EV in Australia at Brisbane's Indooroopilly Shopping Centre. Picture: Nathan Richter/Markson Sparks

Cahill urges Socceroos to seize moment

Having played at the past four World Cups, a “neutral” Tim Cahill is looking forward to being a “fan” at this year’s tournament.

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