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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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Storm coach Craig Bellamy has Gatorade poured over him after winning the 2020 NRL Grand Final match between the Penrith Panthers and the Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium on October 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Mastermind coach makes decision on NRL future

The news was massive for Melbourne Storm and bad for every other club in the NRL as Craig Bellamy signed a monster new deal.

AFL Round 19. Geelong vs Richmond at the MCG, Melbourne. 24/07/2021. Sunset over the MCG . Pic: Michael Klein

Bad news on AFL crowds

Lockdown is lifting in Victoria but the news isn’t all good for AFL fans hoping to return to the football.

Aussies continue 25-year winning spree

Aussies continue 25-year winning spree

An Australian line-up unlikely to ever be seen again got the job done and continued a 25-year winning run in the West Indies.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Coach Briony Akle of the Swifts calls out to her players during the round one Super Netball match between Queensland Firebirds and Sydney Swifts at Nissan Arena, on May 02, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Isolated coach allowed unusual move

Being in quarantine won’t stop this super coach from taking charge of her team 2000km away.

Alex Carey (L) of Australia celebrates the dismissal of Shai Hope (R) of West Indies during the 2nd ODI between West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on July 24, 2021. (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP)

‘Are we OK?’: Covid scare rattles Aussies

Aaron Finch is coming home with a knee injury and Alex Carey is now captain in the West Indies, but that’s yet to be locked in for Bangladesh.

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE - JULY 25: Tournament winner Minjee Lee of Australia poses for a photo with her trophy during day four of the The Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 25, 2021 in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Major Olympics breakthrough for Aussie

It took a record-equalling comeback, but Minjee Lee is no longer the best player never to win a major.

Pendles blow gives heir apparent captaincy audition

Pendles blow gives heir apparent captaincy audition

The silver lining of Scott Pendlebury’s season-ending injury could be the chance for the next Magpie in line to press his captaincy claims.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 15: Quinton Narkle of the Cats kicks on goal during the 2021 AFL Round 18 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the Geelong Cats at Optus Stadium on July 15, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Teams and tips: Cat axed again, star’s return confirmed

Some key ins has left a Cat on the outer despite an impressive display last round, while a return from injury has been locked in. Full teams for Round 19.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Reece Hodge of the Wallabies and team mates (2nd right) 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)

Locked out: Bubble closure could hit Bledisloe

A full schedule of Wallabies Tests are now up in the air after a major move from New Zealand.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 17: Marcus Bontempelli of the Bulldogs waves to the crowd after the Bulldogs defeated the Suns during the round 18 AFL match between Gold Coast Suns and Western Bulldogs at Metricon Stadium on July 17, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

‘Paranoid’ Bulldogs on high alert after Covid scare

One Bulldog is already in isolation and with exposure sites popping up all over Melbourne, his teammates are on edge before a blockbuster clash.

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