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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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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.

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.

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