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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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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.

Team Lotto Soudal's Caleb Ewan of Australia (R) reacts as he falls with Team Bora Hansgrohe's Peter Sagan of Slovakia (L) close to the finish line of the 3rd stage of the 108th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 182 km between Lorient and Pontivy, on June 28, 2021. (Photo by Christophe Ena / various sources / AFP)

Tour carnage claims Aussies

Tour de France organisers are under fire for the set-up of this year’s race after major crashes caused devastation for Aussie riders.

AFL Round15 .Carlton vs Adelaide at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. 27/06/2021. David Teague, senior coach of Carlton at qtr time . Pic: Michael Klein

‘On hold’: Covid chaos could force more change

Five AFL games in Melbourne this weekend could soon become six and hubs come back in to play as the nationwide Covid situation escalates.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 12: Kate Moloney of the Vixens passes during the round seven Super Netball match between Collingwood Magpies and Melbourne Vixens at Ken Rosewall Arena, on June 12, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

New ‘stay at home’ rule as hubs loom

A petty response from one team last week to another’s border restrictions has been put in perspective on Monday with all Super Netball teams given huge movement restrictions.

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GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Bulldogs head coach Luke Beveridge runs off the field during the round 13 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Western Bulldogs at GMHBA Stadium on June 18, 2021 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Coach downplays Bulldogs’ glaring issue

Led by Marcus Bontempelli, the Bulldogs’ midfield tore the West Coast Eagles apart, but there’s still one big hole in the side’s game.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 25: United coachÃÂ Dean Vickerman and Mitch McCarron of Melbourne United celebrate victory after game three of the NBL Grand Final Series between Melbourne United and the Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena, on June 25, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images)

Coach reflects on rocky road to NBL title

Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman has reflected on his side’s wild ride to being crowned NBL champions on Friday evening.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 25: Scotty Hopson of Melbourne United celebrates after a dunk during game three of the NBL Grand Final Series between Melbourne United and the Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena, on June 25, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

NBL Champions crowned in last-gasp thriller

Melbourne United have polished off reigning champions the Wildcats in three games to claim victory in the NBL’s Grand Final series.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Zac Williams of the Blues looks dejected after defeat during the round 12 AFL match between the Carlton Blues and the West Coast Eagles at Sydney Cricket Ground on June 06, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Coach comes clean on $900k flop

Zac Williams was subjected to one of the most scathing take-downs in recent memory this week after a horror show for Carlton.

No.1 draft pick Jacob Edwards at North Melbourne training

School’s finally out for No.1 pick

He’s still in year 12 at school but the number-one pick in the mid-season draft will finally get to train like an AFL footballer during his school holidays.

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