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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

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 07: Jordan Bos of Melbourne City heads the ball during the round 11 A-League Men's match between Melbourne City and Western United at AAMI Park, on January 07, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

‘Just the start’: Young gun on Socceroos call-up

Melbourne City’s Jordan Bos says “it’s just the start” as he bids to become a permanent member of the Socceroos squad.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Dan Houston of the Power and Oscar McInerney of the Lions during the 2023 AFL Round 01 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval on March 18, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Powerful thing’: What’s hurting Lions

Teams are scoring bunches of unanswered goals far too easily against the Brisbane Lions, something that must change against Melbourne.

Other Sports

PENICHE, PORTUGAL - OCTOBER 18: Owen Wright of Australia advances to Round 3 of the 2019 MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal after winning Heat 1 of Round 2 at Supertubos on October 18, 2019 in Peniche, Portugal. (Photo by Laurent Masurel/WSL via Getty Images)

Why Aussie Olympic hero is calling it quits

Inspirational Australian surfer Owen Wright has given a compelling reason for making Bells Beach his last event before retiring.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: Awer Mabil poses during an Australian Socceroos media opportunity at Mrs Macquarie's Chair on March 21, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Socceroo reveals ‘most important thing’

Whether it’s on or off the field, Young Australian of the Year and Socceroo Awer Mabil says it’s his responsibility to be a role model.

AFL

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Joe Daniher of the Lions ;lead his team off after the round one AFL match between Port Adelaide Power and Brisbane Lions at Adelaide Oval, on March 18, 2023, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Lions not ‘sugar-coating’ round 1 horror

The Lions will get a former captain back and an embarrassing opening round performance which created questions about complacency.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Players scuffle during the round 21 A-League Men's match between Macarthur FC and Melbourne City at Campbelltown Stadium, on March 19, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brett Hemmings/Getty Images)

Maclaren’s fitness gamble fails to deliver for City

He wasn’t fit enough to be selected for the Socceroos, but Jamie Maclaren still played for Melbourne City on Sunday night.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Fernando Romero of the Victory leaves the field after being shown a red card for a tackle on Maximilien Balard of the Mariners during the round 21 A-League Men's match between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park, on March 19, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Romero sees red as Victory prevail

It was a bittersweet afternoon at AAMI Park for Melbourne Victory striker Fernando Romero.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 08: Joe Lolley of Sydney FC reacts after a missed opportunity on goal during the round one A-League Men's match between Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory at Allianz Stadium, on October 08, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Lolley sweet on derby atmosphere

Bragging rights are on the line in Saturday night’s Sydney derby at Allianz Stadium.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Will Ashcroft ctbduring a Brisbane Lions AFL training session at Brighton Homes Arena on February 15, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

‘Good luck’ trying to intimidate young gun

Lions coach Chris Fagan reckons it’s a waste of time trying to nullify the threat of father-son pick Will Ashcroft by getting rough with him.

AFL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 14: ASHCROFT Will during the Brisbane Lions 2023 Official Team Photo Day at Brighton Homes Arena on February 14, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos)

Ashcroft to make his AFL debut

It comes as no great surprise, but Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has confirmed that father-son pick Will Ashcroft will make his AFL debut on the opening weekend of the season.

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