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Matthew Forrest is the AFL Chief of Staff for News Corp’s national sports team. He has worked at News Corp since 2021 in a variety of sports journalism roles including at the Mackay Daily Mercury and the Geelong Advertiser. Previously, Matthew was the Chief Football Writer at the Geelong Advertiser until 2024, when he started in his current role.

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BPCA A2 Grand Final: Barwon Heads v Drysdale. Ande Santilli, batting for Barwon Heads.

Barwon Heads claim historic flag in massive win

Barwon Heads enjoyed a dominant win in the grand final over Drysdale, despite one Hawks star taking seven wickets and making more than 40 runs.

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BPCA A1 Grand Final: Anglesea v Jan JucAnglesea winners with Darcy Elliott and Tynan Shannon Picture: Mark Wilson

Roo Beauty: Anglesea topples Jan Juc in thrilling finish

Anglesea has done it again, beating Jan Juc in a thrilling BPCA A1 grand final to claim a fourth straight flag. See the photos here.

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GCA2 prelim: Geelong City v Murgheboluc. Bowling for Murgheboluc, Tom Barter.

‘Best game all year’ puts Frogs over Sharks

Murgheboluc delivered it’s “best game all year” to knock off minor premiers Geelong City and secure a place in the grand final.

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GCA3 prelim: Bell Park v Thomson. Batting for Bell Park, Michael Lymer.

‘Best we’ve been’: Dragons into grand final after strong win

There was no stopping Bell Park’s opening pair on Saturday as they piled on the runs.

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GCA1: East Belmont star Sean O'Neill smashed a match-winning score against Grovedale in the GCA preliminary final. Picture: Wes Cusworth

Lion-hearted knock propels East Belmont into another grand final

Opening the batting for the first time this season, an East Belmont star has lifted his side into a fifth straight grand final.

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Captains from Anglesea, Jan Juc, Drysdale Anglesea (Dylan Taylor), Jan Juc (Nick Hyden).

‘Evolution as a leader’: New skipper flourished to fill role

After the shock off-season departure of ‘one of the best leaders’ a premiership coach had ever seen, Anglesea’s new skipper has stood up to fill the void.

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RANKED: GCA’s best batters and bowlers for 2022-23 season

The GCA home-and-away season is done and dusted, with just two weekends of cricket left. We have compiled and ranked the top players from across all senior levels of competition to find the list of the best performers this season.

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Murgheboluc's Seb Hutley took 7-18 in a knockout final on Saturday. Picture: Alan Barber

How seven-wicket finals hero ‘cashed in’ after Frogs win

A career-best 7-18 with the ball followed by a nerve-racking finish with the bat, Murgheboluc’s Seb Hutley stood tall in a knockout final on Saturday.

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Action from last year's NRL Victoria Schoolboys Cup match between Hallam and The Grange. Picture: Penny McCredie

Historic first for schoolboys league as Victoria joins big boys

The explosion of rugby league among Victoria’s junior ranks has encouraged the NRL to be bold with taking the game to the next level. Find out what it means for schoolboys league in the state.

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Cricket BPCA A1: Jan Juc v Ocean GroveJan Juc batsman Nick Hyden made 151 not outPicture Mark Wilson

Shark claims Medal: All BPCA league awards revealed

A Jan Juc star has claimed the league’s best-and-fairest award in his first season at the club. Find out who won each award here.

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