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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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Victoria Metro are the 2024 boys champions.

‘Secret to our success’: Why Vic Metro now have their 33rd title

Winning 33 under-16 boys national basketball titles doesn’t happen by chance, as Victoria Metro’s coach, Dom Linossier, comes clean on what is behind their winning formula.

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REPLAYS: Vic Metro legacy lives on; Olechnowicz unstoppable

After Olivia Olechnowicz and her Queensland South teammates lit up the floor, a consummate team performance was behind Vic Metro’s U16 boys title retention. Catch up with all the REPLAYS.

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Olivia Olechnowicz at the Basketball Australia Under-16 National Championships

Star Queenslander’s stunning scoring blitz in national success

While Australia’s next generation of elite female basketballers have been pounding the boards in Bendigo all week at the U16 national championships, one player has shone above the rest.

SuperCoach

MELBOURNE, JULY 12, 2024: 2024 AFL PREMIERSHIP - Round 18 - Collingwood Magpies v Geelong Cats at the MCG. Geelong Cat Jeremy Cameron kicks a goal. Picture: Mark Stewart

Three SuperCoach takeaways from defining Friday night clash

Collingwood’s finals chances have been dealt a major blow with Geelong securing a big win for their top-four aspirations. Relive Friday’s action and see our SuperCoach takeaways here.

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Victorian Bushrangers Eliza Ashby during the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup. Picture: Tony Long

REPLAYS: BA U16 National Championships, Court 1, Day 1

Victoria Country got their BA U16 Nationals girls and boys campaigns off to a flying start in front of a parochial home crowd in Bendigo on Saturday. Catch up on both the REPLAYS.

Local Footy

Reservoir sing the song in the rooms after winning the round thirteen NFNL Division 3 Heidelberg Golf Club Seniors match between Reservoir and Lalor at Crispe Park, on July 06, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Local footy drama: Victory at last and a goal century

A goal guru has blasted the first century of the season, while the longest winning streak in local footy came to a dramatic end. There were also season-first wins and a sweet victory for the Big V.

Country Footy

Interleague Championship, Under 23, Ballarat V Hampden, At Mars Stadium, Ballarat, Ballarat FNL wom 13-13-91 v 11-9-75, Mitch Fino, 14, Ballarat FNL & Hampden FNL, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Why Kouta ‘couldn’t say no’ to coaching again

Carlton legend Anthony Koutoufides will be in charge of moving the magnets once again when he leads a country footy league’s representative team against another ex-AFL star this weekend. He shares his excitement.

Local Footy

Football GFL St Joseph's vs St Mary's GFLSt Joseph's 43 goal Austin Humphrey goal Picture : Mark Wilson

Revealed: The local footy team’s eyeing perfect seasons

It’s the pinnacle of local footy, winning the premiership and not losing a game all season. See the clubs on track for the perfect year.

Country Footy

Giants speak out about Maryborough’s movement

Maryborough Giants would welcome the Magpies to their competition next year if it happens. The club also address merger rumours with Maryborough. Here is what we know.

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Victoria Goldminers Jada Button during the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup. Picture: Tony Long

Live stream: Hosts ready to ‘put on a show for Vic Country fans’

Bendigo is hosting the BA U16 Nationals for the first time and Victoria Country are determined to make the most of the honour. See them LIVE in back-to-back games on Saturday, July 6.

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