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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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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Lincoln McCarthy of the Lions celebrates a goal during the 2024 AFL Round 06 match between the Brisbane Lions and the Geelong Cats at The Gabba on April 20, 2024 in BRISBANE, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Lions star’s ‘crazy’ bid for quick recovery

The speedy nature of Linc McCarthy’s recovery from a knee reconstruction has surprised Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan.

AFL

7/5/22 - SANFL game between Port Adelaide and the Eagles at Alberton Oval. PortÃs Charlie Dixon in pursuit of EaglesÃ Luke Beecken. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

Injury could open door for Lions rookie

Dayne Zorko is confident the Brisbane Lions have good options in their search for a replacement for the injured Noah Answerth.

Rugby

British and Irish Lions' Geoff Parling passes the ball during the captains run in Sydney, Australia, Friday, July 5, 2013. Australia's Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions go head to head in the tour deciding third test match in Sydney on Saturday. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)

‘Shared some things’: Wallabies’ inside oil

He was once a British and Irish Lion, but now Geoff Parling is doing everything he can to help the Wallabies beat the tourists.

Football

NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. May 31st, 2025 . A League Grand Final. Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne City at AAMI Park. Coach Arelio Vidmar and Marco Tilio . Picture: Michael Klein

City coach isn’t expecting Socceroo to return

Socceroo Marco Tilio isn’t expected to be back for the 2025-26 A-League season, according to Melbourne City coach Aurelio Vidmar.

Football

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 05: Nestory Irankunda of Australia competes for the ball during 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)

‘Have to be playing’: Why Irankunda left Bayern

Former A-League star Nestory Irankunda has made his future intentions clear ahead of his move to English Championship club Watford.

Rugby

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Tom Lynagh during an Australia Wallabies training session at Ballymore Stadium on July 15, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Icon’s son set for huge Wallabies test

His father Michael played for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions in 1989, and now Tom Lynagh looks set to do the same at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.

AFL

MELBOURNE, JULY 10, 2025: 2025 AFL Football - Round 18 - Carlton V Brisbane at Marvel Stadium. Hugh McCluggage of the Brisbane Lions celebrates a goal . Picture: Mark Stewart

Why milestone man isn’t finished just yet

Hugh McCluggage’s loyalty to the Brisbane Lions has paid off as he prepares for his 200th AFL appearance for the only top-flight club he has ever played for.

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