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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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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.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Chris Goulding of Melbourne United puts a shot up against Wani Swaka Lo Buluk of the Wildcats 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)

Melbourne takes lead in grand final series

It was a close encounter, but Melbourne United have triumphed over the Wildcasts in the first game of the best-of-five grand final series.

AFL Round 11. St Kilda vs Geelong at the Gabba, Brisbane. 10/08/2020. Tom Hawkins of the Cats celebrates his goal in the fourth quarter with Gary Rohan . Pic: Michael Klein

Dogs need to kill ‘three-headed monster’

In two games this season Geelong’s terrific forward trio have combined for 27 goals, so how will the Western Bulldogs stop them?

David Mackay's bump on Hunter Clark

Bump ban will change game forever

A test case at the AFL tribunal could shape the way the game is played. One premiership coach has a strong view about what should happen.

Paul Gallen and Barry Hall compete during the Code War Boxing night at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Friday, November 15, 2019. (AAP Image/Michael Dodge) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Big Bad Barry set to follow Gallen’s lead

In 2019 the judges couldn’t separate Paul Gallen and Barry Hall when they fought. Now the former AFL champion is set to get back in the ring.

AFL Round 3. 01/04/2021. Collingwood vs Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. Darcy Moore of the Magpies crashes over teammate John Noble trying to spoil the ball during the 3rd qtr. . Pic: Michael Klein

Cruel Magpies blow

Incoming caretaker Collingwood coach Robert Harvey will be without one of the Magpies best players when he takes control of the team.

‘So surreal’ for first-time Olympian

‘So surreal’ for first-time Olympian

Six more Aussies have punched their ticket to Tokyo, including three first-time Olympians in a brand new sport to the Games.

Boxer George

Aussie’s world title fight rocked by Covid

Australian George Kambosos Jr’s $7m world title fight has been delayed after his opponent tested positive to Covid-19. The news didn’t go down well.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06: Pat Cummins of Australia arrives wearing a face mask during an Australian nets session at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 06, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Bubble fatigue decimates touring squad

Confirmation some of the biggest names in Australian cricket won’t tour the West Indies has given a whole host of up-and-coming players their chance.

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