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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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Cricket . GCA3 qualifying final: Bell Park v St Albans-Breakwater.St Albans-Breakwater celebrating getting the wicket of Bell Park batsman Michael Lymer caught off Jake SpaldingPicture: Mark Wilson

‘Changed the game’: Saints topple Dragons for grand final spot

ST Albans Breakwater gun batter Mike Norris said a series of run outs against Bell Park “changed the game” after the Dragons dominated the early stages of the GCA3 qualifying final.

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Cricket . BPCA A1: Queenscliff v Jan Juc.Jan Juc batsman Nick HydenPicture: Mark Wilson

Fourth time round: ‘Best start’ sets up grand final rematch

Another year, another grand final for Jan Juc and Anglesea, with the two sides winning their respective semi finals.

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Timeline on Hawkins, Duncan revealed as Cats prepare for Pies

Geelong stars Tom Hawkins and Mitch Duncan are racing the clock to be ready for round one, with one teammate revealing who could step into their respective spots.

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Cricket . BPCA A1: Queenscliff v Jan JucQueenscliff batsman Tim Frankenberg is out caught off Jan Juc bowler Nick Hyden Picture: Mark Wilson

‘We owe them this year’: Coutas keen to level semi final ledger

Queenscliff and Jan Juc are starting to build a finals rivalry, with the two BPCA sides set to meet in the semi final again this year.

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Cricket . GCA1: North Geelong v East BelmontNorth Geelong bowler Mitchell TroyPicture: Mark Wilson

Tough selection calls after Magpies miss out

North Geelong has not been able to find a place for two of its gun players, boasting incredible depth ahead of its qualifying clash against East Belmont.

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TOP 10: Geelong’s most important players in flag defence revealed

Geelong is set to begin its premiership defence against Collingwood next week. Have your say on who is the most important Cat in 2023 here.

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Bell Park v St Albans Breakwater at Hamlyn Park. J Spalding bowling for St Albans Breakwater. Picture: Mike Dugdale

‘Defending champions’ keen to dismiss underdog tags

St Albans Breakwater coach Vihang Ahlawat believes Bell Park two weeks in a row will have some advantages as the Saints prepare for their qualifying final on Saturday.

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Reuben Chandran is the new coach of Little River.

Redbacks land new coach ahead of GCA finals campaign

Little River will enter Saturday’s qualifying final clash with Waurn Ponds Deakin with an extra set of eyes watching over the club after announcing its new coach for next season.

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Bell Park v St Albans Breakwater at Hamlyn Park. Jarrod Andrews for Bell Park. Picture: Mike Dugdale

Promotion goals ‘no secret’ for Dragons, but will wait for GCA

Bell Park is eager to return to the GCA2, but officials at the club have declared they would not seek immediate promotion this season.

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GCA2: Leopold v Geelong City. Tom Treble batting for Leopold.

How each team makes finals in tight GCA2 revealed

With three teams vying for two spots in the top four in the last round of the season, the Addy has broken down the percentages to see how each team plays finals next week.

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