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Russell Gould is a senior sportswriter with nearly 20 years’ experience across a wide variety of sports including AFL, cricket, golf, rugby league, rugby and horse racing. Starting as a sports reporter at MX, then the Herald Sun, he has written news and in-depth features as well as covering major events in both Melbourne and around the world, from the 2003 rugby World Cup, though to the 2019 Ashes in England, two US Masters at Augusta and every Boxing Day Test since 2010. Having also spent four years as the Herald Sun sports chief of staff, he is now the founding sports editor of NCA NewsWire.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Lukhan Salakaia-Loto of the Wallabies, Allan Alaalatoa of the Wallabies, Brandon Paenga-Amosa of the Wallabies, James Slipper of the Wallabies and Michael Hooper of the Wallabies during the national anthem during the International Test Match between the Australian Wallabies and France at Suncorp Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Wallabies’ hoodoo ground ‘a normal field’

Nine Wallabies in the starting line-up for the Bledisloe Cup opener have played less than 10 Tests, but that could be an advantage in one area for Australia.

12/05/18 - AFL - Round 8, SHOWDOWN - Port Adelaide v Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval. Robbie Gray celebrates one of his goals with Tom Rockliff. Picture SARAH REED

Winx-like odds for Showdown

The bookies have Port Adelaide at Winx-like odds to win the Showdown with Adelaide, but one coach isn’t sure it’s that easy.

Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan in the Bulldog heartland of Seddon. Ugle-Hagan has signed a 2 year extension with the Bulldogs. 05/08.2021. . Pic: Michael Klein

‘Disappointing’ comments rile coach

Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has dealt with questions all year about Jamarra Ugle-Hagan, and he didn’t like comments from a premiership winner.

Watch: Dusty breaks silence after brutal kidney blow

Watch: Dusty breaks silence after brutal kidney blow

After being forced into ICU after suffering a lacerated kidney, Richmond superstar Dustin Martin has provided an update in his first public statement since the injury.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: Eddie Betts of the Blues reacts to a shot at goal during the round 11 AFL match between the Sydney Swans and the Carlton Blues at Sydney Cricket Ground on May 30, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Blues want Eddie for ‘10 years’

The question of whether Carlton veteran Eddie Betts plays on in 2022 is close to being answered.

COOMERA, AUSTRALIA - JULY 28: Quade Cooper poses during a portrait session in Wallabies training Camp at Sanctuary Cove on July 28, 2021 in Coomera, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images for the ARU)

Wallabies selection mystery answered

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has made a call on whether veteran star Quade Cooper will face the All Blacks on Saturday.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Peter Ladhams of the Power and Paddy Ryder of the Saints compete during the round 18 AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Port Adelaide Power at Marvel Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Rotten injury news for Saints

St Kilda has to win its last three games to be any chance of making the AFL finals, but the news on Thursday was not good.

Australia's wicketkeeper Josh Philippe is clean bowled by Bangladesh's Mustafizur Rahman (not pictured) during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between Bangladesh and Australia at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on August 4, 2021. (Photo by Munir Uz zaman / AFP)

‘We have to find a way’: Aussies humbled again

Australia’s T20 World Cup plans are teetering after a sixth loss in seven games, and serious questions about plenty of players emerging.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 04: Maisie Nankivell of the Thunderbirds controls the ball under pressure from Maddy Proud of the Swifts during the round 14 Super Netball match between Sydney Swifts and Adelaide Thunderbirds at Nissan Arena, on August 04, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Super Saturday to decide top spot

Top spot on the Super Netball table will be decided in the final match of the regular season after a Wednesday win put all finalists on level pegging with two games to go.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 07: Marika Koroibete of the Wallabies runs with the ball during the 2020 Tri-Nations match between the Australian Wallabies and the New Zealand All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium on November 07, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

‘Players are angry’: Wallabies banned for breach

Carrying on drinking after a dinner in Auckland has cost three Wallabies big time with a clash against the All Blacks looming.

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