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Paul NolanVic Local News Director

Paul Nolan leads the Regional and Community Sports team, overseeing content from local level through to the big leagues across Australia. He also plays a leading role in KommunityTV live streaming and contributes to CODE Sports. Paul is an experienced journalist and editor with more than 25 years experience in regional and metropolitan newspapers.

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North Melbourne and AFL premiership coach Alistair Clarkson with Delaney Troon who is running 21 half marathons in 21 days. Picture: Shane Jones.

Clarko’s marathon mission for fallen mate

Ongoing grief over the loss of a former schoolmate to suicide has prompted North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson to run to extraordinary lengths in a unique marathon effort.

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The GWV Rebels greatest side of the century

The GWV Rebels greatest side of the century

Tall timber dominates when selecting the GWV Rebels best team of the century which features a host of premiership stars. See the full team.

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Joseph Salmon Phil Cleary

DV-accused used to promote footy club’s Ladies Day

A GFNL player, charged with more than 30 domestic-violence related offences, has been used to promote his club’s upcoming women’s event.

The GFNL football match between Newtown & Chilwell v North Shore at Elderslie Reserve game starts at 1.40pm North Shore 33 Joseph Salmon Picture: Mark Wilson

Local footy’s vexed issue on player welfare

Protect or punish? Why the case of a local footballer facing serious domestic violence charges creates massive headaches for sporting clubs across the country.

Indy Cotton. Picture credit Basketball Queensland.

A new fine Cotton affair

His name has superstar qualities but there’s nothing soft about Indy Cotton as he emerges as one of the nation’s best young basketball talents this country has seen. Find out how you can watch him in action this week.

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Mack Horton as the Olympians visit Katherine High School as part of the Olympics Unleashed program. Picture: Pema Tamang Pakhrin

Olympic hero’s stunning new sporting venture

He only retired from swimming two months ago but Olympic gold medallist Mack Horton this weekend takes a massive step pursuing his new sporting passion.

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Cats training + academy photo. Jagger Mooney, Boston Riccardi, Alfie Wojcinski.

Footy factory’s father-son bonanza

A renowned Victorian footy factory may have hit the jackpot with a new generation of famous surnames aiming to wow AFL recruiters ahead of this year’s draft.

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A fielder throwing the ball during a match. Picture: Charlie Lowson/NT Cricket.

Fans stumped by weird omission from Indigenous championships

The nation’s best Indigenous cricketers are playing for the national title this week in Alice Springs, however the one team you would expect to be playing is strangely absent. Find out why.

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Malcolm Blight and Karlson Kantilla goal comparison for thumbnail.

Insane goal matches AFL classic memory

A 19-year-old ruckman has produced a moment of madness in the NTFL, rekindling memories of one of the AFL’s most famous goals.

Ben Ikin and young League player Kasey Krywenko at Runaway Bay Junior Rugby League Club. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Time is now to resolve funding fight

COMMENT: As the NRL prepares to launch into the 2024 season, there is growing sentiment that many grassroots league clubs are facing a crisis which could have ramifications for generations to come.

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