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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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Zoe Martin (left), Alicia Martin and Kortney Deguara in the new North Queensland Gold Stars jerseys at BB Print Stadium ahead of the QRLW season. Picture: Matthew Forrest

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