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VAN EGMOND AND THE MATILDAS TO BATTLE BRAZIL IN THE HUNTER

Mitchell HughesJuly 5, 2017

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Emily van Egmond will be the proudest member of the Australian team when they do battle with Brazil in Newcastle on September 19.
Having grown up in the Hunter, the 23-year-old is now one of the biggest stars in the Matildas’ line-up.

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Mitchell HughesJuly 5, 2017

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.