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Russell Gould Sports editor

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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: Dustin Fletcher, Kevin Bartlett, Shaun Burgoyne, Brent Harvey and Michael Tuck pose together during a media opportunity at Marvel Stadium on July 02, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. Shaun Burgoyne this weekend will become the 5th player to have played 400 VFL/AFL games along with Brent Harvey, Michael Tuck, Kevin Bartlett and Dustin Fletcher. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

‘Inspirational’ – champs laud newest 400-gamer

Only five men have ever played 400 AFL games and four of them have revealed just what makes the newest member of the club tick.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 01: Ken Hinkley, Senior Coach of the Power and Zak Butters of the Power celebrate during the 2020 AFL First Qualifying Final match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on October 01, 2020 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Hinkley hints at Butters’ surprise AFL return date

The return of Zak Butters was up in the air until he was named to play in the SANFL — and he might be back at AFL level sooner than first thought.

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Australian cricketers in the West Indies.: Picture: cricket.com

‘Stay Inside’ warning as Aussies caught in storm

Australia’s cricketers have been told to hunker down in their hotel in St Lucia, with a huge storm set to hit the Caribbean Island.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 19: Patrick Cripps and Sam Docherty of the Blues lead their players out onto the field during the round 14 AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Carlton Blues at GIANTS Stadium on June 19, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Blues boss fears family impact of scrutiny

The football department is under review and big names are being linked to the Carlton coaching job and the man in charge right now isn’t enjoying the spotlight

Collingwood v Carlton at the MCG. Crowd.

MCG lands news first in Covid change

Tasmania said no but the MCG said yes and will host two games on Saturday as Covid chaos keeps the AFL scrambling.

AFL Round 10. 22/05/2021. Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda at Marvel Stadium. Bulldog Adam Treloar at half time . Pic: Michael Klein

Huge blow rocks Bulldogs star

Complications after ankle surgery in May could cost one AFL star the chance to play in finals, and possibly a premiership.

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

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