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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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NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 18: Sean O'Sullivan of the Panthers runs the ball during the round two NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Penrith Panthers at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on March 18, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Panther’s exit leaves Cleary with mixed feelings

Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has mixed emotions about Sean O’Sullivan’s decision to join Wayne Bennett at the Dolphins.

Rugby

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 24: James O'Connor poses during the Australian Wallabies 2022 team headshots session on June 24, 2022 in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)

O’Connor axed in Wallabies shake-up

Deemed not “sharp” enough, star flyhalf James O’Connor is a shock omission from the Wallabies’ squad to meet England in this weekend’s first Test in Perth.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 24: Trent Sainsbury of the Socceroos looks on after defeat during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 AFC Asian Qualifying match between the Australia Socceroos and Japan at Accor Stadium on March 24, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Socceroos defender on the move

Trent Sainsbury has left Belgium to continue his club football in Qatar, while his Socceroos teammate Martin Boyle could also be on the move.

Lions

Talk is ‘cheap’ unless Lions respond

Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan has urged his side to display premiership-type intensity against the Western Bulldogs.

National Breaking News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 05: Melbourne Victory celebrate winning the 2021 FFA Cup Final match between Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners at AAMI Park on February 05, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Victory to meet United in heavyweight Cup clash

The Australia Cup round-of-32 will include three all-A-League affairs, with a battle between Melbourne Victory and Western United.

Cricket

Khawaja reveals next big career move

Usman Khawaja has further cemented his “Queenslander” status by joining the Brisbane Heat after a long spell with Sydney Thunder.

Football

ESTORIL, PORTUGAL - JUNE 28: Princess Megan Ategbayon Ibini-Isei of Australia celebrates with team mates after scoring their team's first goal during the Women's International Friendly match between Portugal and Australia at Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota on June 28, 2022 in Estoril, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Late goal denies Matildas victory

Thrashed by Spain just a few days earlier, the Matildas produced a better performance to draw with Portugal.

Football

Australia Cup ‘evolves’ with open draw

Seven clubs, including former NSL outfit Brisbane City, have reached the Australia Cup round-of-32 for the first time.

AFL

MELBOURNE. 23/06/2022.. AFL Round 15 . Melbourne vs Brisbane at the MCG. Lachie Neale of the Lions . Photo by Michael Klein

Brisbane star re-signs in huge boost for Lions

Lachie Neale has an AFL premiership in his sights after signing a contract extension with the Brisbane Lions.

AFL

MELBOURNE. 23/06/2022.. AFL Round 15 . Melbourne vs Brisbane at the MCG. Daniel Rich of the Lions after tonights loss to Melbourne . Photo by Michael Klein

‘B’ grade Brisbane must improve

Thrashed by Melbourne last week, the Brisbane Lions have a point to prove when they host the Western Bulldogs.

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