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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

Nathan Least from Maryborough.Campbells Creek beats Maryborough Rovers .Both teams were looking for their first win in more than 20 games in the Maryborough and District Football League with both currently Two team up against each other, neither had won a game all season Picture:Rob Leeson.

Why potential country merger ‘goes back 10 years’

Two country Victoria footy clubs who look set to merge for 2024 have revealed the discussions go back more than a decade. Here’s what has led to the decision.

Country Footy

Generic photo of a football, during the Round 2 AFL match between the Richmond Tigers and the Carlton Blues at the MCG in Melbourne, Thursday, March 27, 2014. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Country leagues set to trial new card system

A new card is set to be introduced to country footy leagues across Victoria in a bid to reduce the abuse of umpires. Here’s what will happen.

Local Sport

Athletes compete a Men U18 100m heat during the Victorian Track & Field Championships at Lakeside Stadium in Albert Park, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023.Picture: Andy Brownbill

In Pictures: Victoria’s future athletics stars

There was plenty of talent on show at the Victorian Track and Field Championships for under-14s to 18s and we were there to capture the action. Did you make our gallery?

Ballarat

‘It’s amazing’: Clarendon’s history-making HOTL double

Ballarat Clarendon has ended a 42-year drought at the 2023 Head of the Lake. See all the winners across the day here.

Local Sport

Ballarat Grammar School's boys' first crew. Picture: Shane Jones

Historic five-peat in Ballarat Grammar’s sights at HOTL

A HOTL five-peat in the boys’ top division hasn’t been achieved since the mid-1970s. Ballarat Grammar has the chance to pull it off on Sunday. Meet the crews.

Melbourne City

Revealed: Who could win gold at state cycling titles

Several classes of cyclists — under-11, under-13, para and masters — will hit the track for the Victorian state titles this weekend. Here’s who to look out for.

Ballarat

A rider tackling a course in America. Picture: Jack Jaxson

Revealed: Riders to look out for in the SuperEnduro

Ballarat will host Australia’s newest form of motorsport on Saturday. We reveal who are the riders to look out for.

Ballarat

A rider goes over an obstacle during a race overseas. Picture: Jack Jaxson

How a Ballarat racer formed a new motorsport

Australia’s newest motorsport event is set to roar to life this weekend in Ballarat with a local resident at the forefront of its creation. Here is his journey to a history making night.

News

Grace Commins, Summer Behera, Lily Stanley and Nickaylah Binns. Picture: Jon Tuxworth

PHOTOS: Punters flock back to Launceston Cup day

The racing was white hot, but there was just as much action off the track as Launceston Cup day returned to normality. SEE OUR BUMPER GALLERY

Melbourne City

Billie Russell on the charge at the state track titles in Melbourne. Picture: John Gondek.

Meet Australia’s next cycling superstar

A Victorian teenager is on track to become Australian cycling’s next big thing after two dominant years, although she was almost lost to another sport.

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