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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 - OCTOBER 26: Ryan Teague of Melbourne Victory and Nathaniel Atkinson of Melbourne City compete for the ball during the round two A-League Men match between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory at AAMI Park, on October 26, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Business as usual for City amid Victory drama

Melbourne City remains focused on the club’s derby task rather than be worried about the consequences of Melbourne Victory losing the services of coach Patrick Kisnorbo.

A-League

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 19: Brendan Hamill and Ryan Teague of the Victory pose alongside Kai Trewin and Callum Talbot of Melbourne City during a Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City A-League Derby media opportunity at AAMI Park on December 19, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Robbie Slater: City must pounce on a vulnerable Victory

Will City pounce on a vulnerable Victory team or can new coach Arthur Diles quickly change the tide? Plus Adelaide’s biggest test ahead and more, in On The Attack with ROBBIE SLATER and MARCO MONTEVERDE.

Football

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 08: Patryk Klimala of Sydney FC celebrates a goal during the round seven A-League Men match between Central Coast Mariners and Sydney FC at Industree Group Stadium, on December 08, 2024, in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Sky Blues lose key striker for Adelaide battle

Sydney FC’s task of avoiding a third successive defeat has been made tougher by the loss of an in-form striker for Friday night’s battle with Adelaide United.

AFL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Chris Fagan, Senior Coach of the Lions looks on during the 2024 AFL Second Preliminary Final match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on September 21, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

‘Nothing like it’: Coach’s message to Lions

The “business” of winning back-to-back AFL premierships awaits the Brisbane Lions next month when they return to training after Christmas.

Football

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Mathew Ryan of Australia warms up before the round three 2026 FIFA World Cup AFC Asian Qualifier match between Australia Socceroos and Bahrain at Robina Stadium on September 05, 2024 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Socceroos captain’s frustrating wait over

It has been a long wait, but Socceroos skipper Mat Ryan has finally played a competitive game for Italian club Roma.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: Roar Head coach Ruben Zadkovich shows his emotion during the round eight A-League Men match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar at CommBank Stadium, on December 14, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Roar coach under pressure

Should Brisbane lose on Saturday to fellow strugglers Perth, it could prove disastrous for Roar coach Ruben Zadkovich.

Tennis

MALAGA, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 17: Kimberly Birrell of Team Australia plays a backhand during the Billie Jean King Cup Finals Quarter Finals match between Australia and Slovakia at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena on November 17, 2024 in Malaga, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images for ITF)

Aussie pair net Brisbane wildcards

The number of Australians playing singles at the Brisbane International has increased to six.

AFL

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. September 28 , 2024. AFL Grand Final. Sydney Swans vs Brisbane Lions at the MCG. Harris Andrews and Ryan Lester of the Lions . Pic:Michael Klein

‘Right habits’: Lions promise ‘no shortcuts’

The all-conquering Brisbane Lions have shown no signs of complacency during their first block of pre-season training.

Cricket

Brisbane Heat BBL13 player Jimmy Pearson Picture Brisbane Heat

Role Heat star wants to make his own

While happy to play at the “pointy end” of last season, wicketkeeper Jimmy Peirson is ready to play a bigger part in Brisbane’s BBL title defence.

Cricket

BBL champs welcome fresh challenge

Having won last season’s BBL title, the Brisbane Heat will relish being the “hunted” in their 2024-25 campaign.

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