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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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CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY 25: Aaron Finch and Justin Langer (Coach) during the Australian national cricket team photo session at Newlands Cricket Stadium on February 25, 2020 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

‘Confronting’ feedback hits JL between the eyes

Rumours of disquiet among Australian cricket players lead to a review of coach Justin Langer’s style and the feedback forced him to re-think some of his ways.

Josh Dugan is under investigation for a possible Covid breach

NRL clubs cop huge Covid fines

The NRL has come down hard on two clubs with huge fines after players’ Covid-19 breaches threatened to derail the entire competition.

Josh Dugan is under investigation for a possible Covid breach

NRL slams Dogs and Dugan with $75k in fines

Covid breaches could derail all attempts to keep the NRL season alive and officials have come down hard on two bad behaving clubs.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm acknowledges fans after the round four NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park, on April 02, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Move the NRL to Melbourne

With the Covid crisis escalating all sports are being affected but one NRL premiership coach has a solution to keep the games going and the crowds going

Cameron Munster talk to the referee in action during Game 1 of the 2021 State of Origin Series between Queensland and NSW at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, in Townsville. Pics Adam Head

Origin villain not a ‘grubby’ player

For the second Origin in a row, a Storm star was in the gun for an ugly on-field incident, but his coach won’t cop the critics calling him grubby.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 11: Ben Brown of the Demons looks on during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Casey Fields on June 11, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Demons won’t get ‘cute’ with selection

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has so many playing options, but he’s putting cohesion above the need to get big names back in the side.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 29: Nathan Wilson and Luke Ryan of the Dockers walk to a waiting bus at Cockburn ARC in preparation to make the trip to Melbourne ahead of round 16 of the AFL season, on June 29, 2021 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

SA clubs flee amid AFL Covid chaos

There are four grounds for the AFL to use in Victoria and they could all get a run, as officials scramble to keep the season going with every team in Melbourne.

AFL Round15 .Carlton vs Adelaide at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 27/06/2021. Zac Williams of the Blues celebrates a 2nd qtr goal . Pic: Michael Klein

Blues slam ‘racist cowards’ after online slur

Another racist message posted on social media directed at an AFL player has drawn widespread condemnation and the posters labelled ‘racist cowards’.

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Harry Grant of the Storm is congratulated by team mates after scoring a try during the round 15 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Wests Tigers at Sunshine Coast Stadium, on June 19, 2021, in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

NRL moves amid Covid chaos

As AFL teams are forced on the road, at least one NRL team finally gets to go home as Queensland joins Sydney in lockdown.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 24: Charlie Cameron of the Lions is congratulated by team mates after kicking a goal during the round 14 AFL match between the Brisbane Lions and the Geelong Cats at The Gabba on June 24, 2021 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Mayhem as AFL teams flee amid Covid chaos

Last year there was no place for the AFL in Melbourne during its Covid chaos, now Victoria looms as a safe haven amid problems in other states.

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