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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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Aussie Rules Live Stream

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Ollie Hannaford of Victoria Country kicks during the Marsh AFL National Championships match between U18 Boys Allies and Victoria Country at Brighton Homes Arena on July 07, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

REPLAYS: Rebels boys power on; Gippsland girls go on tear

Greater Western Victoria boys continued their late season resurgence with a big win, while Gippsland Power girls showed off their strength in depth. Check out the boys and girls REPLAYS.

SuperCoach

MELBOURNE, AUGUST 2, 2024: 2024 AFL Football - Round 21 - Western Bulldogs V Melbourne Demons at Marvel Stadium. Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs celebrates a goal. Picture: Mark Stewart

Bont stars, Eagles win classic and all the Friday takeaways from the double header

The Bont might have helped thousands of SuperCoaches get on the front foot in finals with a scintillating performance. He is part of our takeaways from the night. Relive all the action and analysis here.

Ballarat

Revealed: The best Ballarat league young guns

The Ballarat league continues to produce elite football players who excel for their clubs. We reveal the best rising stars of this season.

Country Footy

Country footy’s hidden gems of northern Victoria

The Goulburn Murray region is home to some of the state’s best country footballers. Here’s 30 elite talents in northern Victoria outside of the GVL.

Warrnambool

CHATEAUROUX, FRANCE - JULY 31: Penny Smith of Team Australia competes in the Shooting Trap Women's Final on day five of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on July 31, 2024 in Chateauroux, France. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

The tiny Victorian town trumping the Olympic heavyweights

A small town in western Victoria has achieved a better start to the Olympic Games than 180 countries around the world. We discover their secret to producing sporting stars.

Rugby League Live Stream

WakaHammondNSWRL Junior Reps Round Two at Kirkham Oval, Camden Western Suburbs Magpies vs Melbourne Storm10 February 2024Picture: Warren Gannon Photography.

REPLAY: Hallam creates history in Peter Mulholland Cup playoff

Hallam Secondary College has created rugby league history on the back of a match-winning try which has to be seen to be believed in the Peter Mullholland Cup playoff. Watch the full replay.

Country Footy

Castlemaine had their best win in the Bendigo league in years on Saturday. Picture: Castlemaine Football Netball Club.

What inspired the Magpies to its best win in years

Castlemaine have been one of the feel good stories in the Bendigo league this year and it continued on Saturday in a stunning away win over Strathfieldsaye. We go inside the historic win.

SuperCoach

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 26: Zak Butters of the Power in action during the 2024 AFL Round 20 match between the Carlton Blues and the Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium on July 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Wines stars, Carlton mids struggle and the Friday night takeaways in SuperCoach

SuperCoaches might need to get on board with another Port midfielder on the run to finals as Carlton’s midfielders struggle under the Friday night lights. Discover the three takeaways and relive all the action and analysis.

Country Footy

Bendigo FNL, Round 7, Maryborough V Golden Square, at Princes Park, Maryborough, Maryborough Magpies , Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Country footy club’s 152 years of history on the brink

Maryborough’s 152-year history as a country footy club could come to an “abrupt end” if a decision is not reached on its future. Here are the Magpies’ next options.

Country Footy

Hidden gems: The stars lighting up Sunraysia footy

They’re the hidden country footy gems from the Mildura region in the Sunraysia and Millewa competitions. Here’s 30 of the best.

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