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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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Marco Monteverde

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Basketball

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Aaron Baynes poses after signing with NBL team the Brisbane Bullets on a two year deal, at Kangaroos Point on July 29, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Boomers star reflects on ‘ups and downs’

Aron Baynes isn’t sure how long he will be in the NBL, but he intends to make the most of his time with the Brisbane Bullets.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 23: Callum Ah Chee of the Lions looks dejected after a loss during the 2022 AFL Round 15 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Brisbane Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 23, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Lions reluctant to move to Gold Coast

Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann says there’s still a “lot to play out” in the club’s search for a home ground while the Gabba is unavailable.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Alessandro Diamanti of Western United lifts the trophy as they celebrate win during the A-League Mens Grand Final match between Western United and Melbourne City at AAMI Park on May 28, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)

Grand final rematch to start A-League season

Melbourne City will get an immediate chance to avenge last season’s grand final loss when the new A-League campaign starts.

Basketball

Baynes glad to be back in his happy place

Aron Baynes isn’t sure how long he will be in the NBL, but he intends to make the most of his time with the Brisbane Bullets.

Rugby

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

Foketi primed for Wallabies chance

Having missed out on Wallabies selection for the series against England, Lalakai Foketi embraced playing for Australia A in the Pacific Nations Cup.

AFL

Giants set to lift for Sydney derby

Stephen Coniglio is yet to come to terms with the GWS Giants being among the AFL’s also-rans this season.

Football

Socceroos ‘Aspire’ to World Cup success

The Socceroos will eat, train and sleep out of the one “brilliant” base during this year’s World Cup in Qatar.

Football

Make or break for ex-Socceroos prodigy

Four years after leaving Australia for Manchester City, Daniel Arzani has returned to the A-League.

Rugby

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: England coach Eddie Jones looks on before 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)

Calls grow to bring Eddie home

A current Wallabies assistant coach has called for the return of Eddie Jones to Australian rugby.

AFL

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JULY 16: Cam Rayner of the Lions kicks on goal during the round 18 AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Brisbane Lions at Manuka Oval on July 16, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Lions intent on ending MCG hoodoo

Brisbane Lions star Cam Rayner continues to impress in his comeback from a knee reconstruction.

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