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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 - JUNE 05: Sebastian Ross of the Saints gathers the ball during the round 12 AFL match between the St Kilda Saints and the Sydney Swans at Sydney Cricket Ground on June 05, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Saints’ happy news in horror week

St Kilda’s Seb Ross copped it for days after leaving the team hub to be with his wife, but some good news has finally arrived at the club.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Jack Viney of the Demons gathers the ball during a Melbourne Demons AFL training session at Gosch's Paddock on June 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Big in for Demons as ‘hunger’ returns

One Melbourne star is back this week, but the immediate playing future of Ben Brown, who crossed to the club on a big deal, is unclear.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Suns coach Stuart Dew talks to players during the round 14 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Port Adelaide Power at Metricon Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Breakfast stare down after ‘rubbish’ call

Gold Coast chairman Tony Cochrane was scathing of his team in a Monday interview and then fronted up to the coach at breakfast on Tuesday.

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Joel Selwood of the Cats addresses his players during the 2021 AFL Round 14 match between the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs at GMHBA Stadium on June 18, 2021 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Geelong ‘icon’ deserves more respect

The critics came for Joel Selwood after two ugly incidents earned the Geelong skipper $3000 in fines, and his coach wasn’t happy with the fallout.

(CONTACT PICTURE DESK BEFORE USE) Boxer Michael Zerafa training at his gym ahead of fight with Tim Tsuzu. Picture: Tony Gough

Tszyu keeper: Zerafa promises to ‘shock the world’

The lack of pre-fight verbals had the Tim Tszyu camp suggesting Michael Zerafa was running scared. But, according to the Victorian, nothing could be further from the truth.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 20: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States watches his second shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 20, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

‘Crazy’ streaker strikes during meltdown

The moments before Bryson DeChambeau’s back nine meltdown included a streaker, but the defending US Open champ couldn’t explain what went wrong.

AFL 2nd Qualifying Final. Geelong v Richmond at the MCG . The tiger army goes off after Jacob Townsend kicked the opening goal . Pic: Michael Klein

Green light for crowds at MCG

Crowds are back and AFL teams shipped interstate have got more clarity around their weekend amid more Covid developments.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 20: Dean Vickerman, head coach of Melbourne United addresses his players at a time-out during game two of the NBL Grand Final Series between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United at RAC Arena, on June 20, 2021, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Coach’s advice for United ahead of Game 3

United has one hand on the trophy after winning the first two games of the Grand Final series but their coach has warned against getting cocky.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 20: Chris Goulding of Melbourne United celebrates the 3 point shot by Yudai Baba on the half time siren during game two of the NBL Grand Final Series between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United at RAC Arena, on June 20, 2021, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

United have one hand on the trophy

After coming away from game one victorious, Melbourne has defeated the Wildcats in the second chapter of the NBL’s grand final series.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Chris Goulding of Melbourne United addresses the team during game one of the NBL Grand Final Series between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United at RAC Arena, on June 18, 2021, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

NBL heavyweights brace themselves for Game 2

After a tense opening chapter to this year’s Grand Final series, both Melbourne and Perth are looking to improve for Game 2.

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