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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 - APRIL 29: Toby Greene of the Giants celebrates victory with the Lifeline Cup during the round seven AFL match between Sydney Swans and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Sydney Cricket Ground, on April 29, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/AFL Photos/via Getty Images )

‘Forces you’: Superstar Giant’s leading ways

The Toby Greene GWS coach Adam Kingsley sees is not the one who roughed up a Bulldogs star four years ago to start a rivalry set to continue this weekend.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 20: Greg Norman Commissioner and CEO of LIV Golf speaks during the press conference with Cameron Smith captain of the Ripper GC and SA Premier Peter Malinauskas ahead of Liv Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on April 20, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

‘Gonna happen’: Norman’s answer to rankings farce

Talor Gooch won $12m in two weeks and went backwards in the world rankings as frustration in golf’s war hit fever pitch.

Alastair Clarkson coach of North Melbourne Football Club in Hobart ahead of the 2023 AFL season. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

‘Competitive advantage’: Tassie’s special weapon

Alastair Clarkson has pointed to the success of Geelong as a strong indication of what a Tasmanian team could be capable of.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 13: David Warner of the Thunder interacts with fans after the Men's Big Bash League match between the Sydney Thunder and the Perth Scorchers at Sydney Showground Stadium, on January 13, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Big Bash cash splurge to lure Test stars

Every Cricket Australia contracted player could link with a Big Bash club under new rules that come with massive pay increases.

Liv Golf Commissioner Greg Norman rects after the 2023 Liv Golf tournament in Adelaide on April 23, 2023. (Photo by Brenton Edwards / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

LIV Golf’s bold plan to dominate Australia in 2024

The LIV Golf canival will return to Adelaide in 2024 and a second event is being pushed by Cameron Smith and Greg Norman after the weekend’s success.

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Captain Cameron Smith of Ripper GC high fives fans on the 12th hole during the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide at the Grange Golf Club on Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf)

‘Bigger next year’: Smith’s bold LIV hope

There’s a guaranteed LIV event in Adelaide for the next four years but the overwhelming wish from all players is another Aussie event and soon.

Chase Koepka of Smash GC reacts after making a hole-in-one on the 12th hole during the final round of LIV Golf Adelaide at the Grange Golf Club on Sunday, Apr. 23, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf)

‘Smelled like beer’: Wild scenes after LIV ace

Fans at the party hole in Adelaide had waited all week for a hole-in-one and when it happened they went berserk.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 23: Talor Gooch of the RangeGoats holds up the LIV Golf trophy with his Australian caddie after winning the day three of Liv Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Course on April 23, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

“Golf is hard’: Stunning Sunday ends with nail biting win

The theatre of Talor Gooch nearly squandering a 10-shot lead in Adelaide made the LIV event as gripping as any.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Phil Mickelson Hyflyers GC tees off on the 12th hole during day two of Liv Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Course on April 22, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

‘Different energy’: LIV success lauded as second event nears

Even NSW golf officials want to jump on the LIV bandwagon after success in Adelaide which even surprised one of the tour’s biggest stars.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 22: Cam Smith of Ripper GC tees off on the 12th hole during day two of Liv Golf Adelaide at The Grange Golf Course on April 22, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)

Smith sense something as Open defence looms

Cameron Smith is already preparing for his British Open defence in July and likes what he’s seeing at the moment.

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