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Shane Jones is a sports reporter for Leader, Herald Sun and CODE Sports, who has been covering sport around Australia for almost a decade. He was based in Bundaberg from 2015 until 2020, covering local sport for the NewsMail before making the move to Victoria in 2022 to cover country sport around the state.

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Country Footy

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: The Demons form a guard of honour for retiree Ben Brown during the 2024 AFL Round 24 match between the Melbourne Demons and the Collingwood Magpies at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 23, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Country footy club approaches retiring premiership Demon

Recently retired premiership player Ben Brown could be on his way to playing country footy next season with a mate. Here is what we know.

Aussie Rules Live Stream

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 28: Meg Alsop of the Falcons and Tansy Seymour of the Rebels compete for the ball during the 2024 Coates Talent League Girls Round 1 match between the Geelong Falcons and GWV Rebels at GMHBA Stadium on March 28, 2024 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Rob Lawson/AFL Photos)

REPLAY: GWV Rebels v Western Jets, Coates League Girls

The Western Jets produced their best performance of the season with a midfield gun firing as the forwards had a day out. Relive all the action with our replay HERE.

Aussie Rules Live Stream

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Sam Lalor of Victoria Country marks during the 2024 Marsh AFL Championships U18 Boys match between Victoria Metro and Victoria Country at Marvel Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick/AFL Photos)

REPLAY: GWV Rebels v Oakleigh Chargers, Coates League Boys

A season best performance from one of the GWV Rebels’ young guns proved pivotal as they continued their strong form against the Oakleigh Chargers. Watch the replay HERE.

SuperCoach

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Luke Parker of the Swans celebrates kicking a goal during the round 23 AFL match between Essendon Bombers and Sydney Swans at Marvel Stadium, on August 16, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

AFL Live: Friday SuperCoach wrap: Swans win minor premiership as midfielders star

It took until the third term but Sydney’s midfielders Luke Parker and Isaac Heeney starred to end the finals chances of Essendon. Check out the key takeaways and relive all the action.

Country Footy

Revealed: Western Victoria’s best country footballers

Western Victoria is home to some of the best country footballers in the state, but you might not have heard their names before. Here’s 40 hidden gems.

Country Footy

Melton SouthÃs John Kovarik during the Ballarat league Melton South v Darley football match in Melton, Saturday, June 22, 2024. Picture: Andy Brownbill

Major country league speaks out about potential club move

Ballarat league officials have spoken out about Melton South’s meeting next week to decide its future. Here is what we know.

Ballarat

MELBOURNE . 06/02/2023. AFL. Collingwood training at Olympic Park. Former Western Bulldogs coach Brendan McCartney helping out at Collingwood training today . Pic: Michael Klein

Former Bulldogs coach set for new role

Ex-Western Bulldogs mentor Brendan McCartney is eyeing his next coaching move, exploring “full-time options”, as he prepares for one last flag push with his current club.

Country Footy

Footballer Damian Cupido.AFL Football - Essendon vs Western Bulldogs match at Telstra Dome 10 Aug 2003. a/ct

Cupido set to depart country footy club

This weekend will be the last time Damian Cupido coaches the Maryborough Giants as he’s set to move on at the end of the year. Here is what we know.

Country Footy

Colbinabbin players contest the football against North Bendigo. Picture: Colbinabbin Football Netball Club.

How Colbo’s youth policy has paid off

Colbinabbin dramatically claimed a finals place in the Heathcote District league at the weekend. The club’s president details why they didn’t have huge expectations and how it came on the back of two years work.

SuperCoach

Max Gawn was immense despite Melbourne's loss, Photo by Darrian Traynor/AFL Photos/via Getty Images.

Gawn or Xerri, who is the Best SuperCoach ruck?

An incredible day of footy ends in heartbreak for two clubs, as SuperCoaches continue to search for the number one ruck option. See the three SuperCoach takeaways from Super Saturday below.

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