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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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NRL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Storm head coach Craig Bellamy looks on during the NRL Elimination Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park on September 10, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Furious Bellamy savages Storm over shock defeat

Melbourne Storm have been handed their first defeat of the season – and copped a withering spray from coach Craig Bellamy as a result. See all the talking points from Round 2.

Golf

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 11: Min Woo Lee of Australia reacts to his attempt for birdie on the 17th green during the third round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

‘Biggest day of my life’: Aussie’s shot at $7 million

His superstar sister has won two majors and now Min Woo Lee gets his own shot at greatness and a massive payday.

NRL

Start of NRL season. Coach Craig Bellamy. Speaking with players at training. Picture: Jason Edwards

‘Worst run’: Injury horror hits home

Injuries are part are parcel of sport, but during 20 years as Storm coach, Craig Bellamy has never felt it so badly.

Golf

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 09: Min Woo Lee of Australia reacts after playing his tee shot on the 15th hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 09, 2023 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) *** BESTPIX ***

‘Weird’: Aussie young gun’s bizarre opening

Cam Smith was playing at a local public course in Jacksonville as Min Woo Lee made his charge towards a Master spot at the fifth major.

NRL

$MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: Nick Meaney of the Storm makes a break on ho\\is way to scoring a try during the round nine NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the St George Illawarra Dragons at AAMI Park, on May 08, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)$

Legendary help for Storm’s new main man

Filling the big and fast shoes of Ryan Papenhuyzen at fullback for the Melbourne Storm is a huge task and his replacement certainly knows that.

Golf

(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 26, 2022 Cameron Smith of Australia looks on during the second round of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. - Reigning British Open champion Cameron Smith said August 31, 2022 that major tournaments could be harmed if players in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series do not receive world ranking points. (Photo by SAM GREENWOOD / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

‘Awkward’: Smith no-show creating waves

The world’s best players have had their say on Cameron Smith being banned from defending his title at The Players Championship.

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02: Cameron Munster of the Storm Is tackled by Jirah Momoisea and Josh Hodgson of the Eels during the round one NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Melbourne Storm at CommBank Stadium on March 02, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

‘We got this’: Injured Munster’s epic rev up

Cameron Munster’s feats are taking on legendary proportions, with revelations about what he said to his teammates despite a gruesome injury.

Golf

‘Contender’ Day to fill Smith void at fifth major

Cameron Smith’s LIV defection came with a few playing bans on the PGA Tour and the reality of a big one will hit him this week.

Cricket

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 07: Will Pucovski of Australia celebrates scoring a half-century during day one of the Third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 07, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer - CA/Cricket Australia via Getty Images)

‘Ready for this’: Another new beginning for Test opener

The cricket world has been holding its breath about the future of one former Australian player, but he’s finally back for his state.

Golf

‘Welcome to the future’: Golf’s war explodes again

The PGA Tour has been called out for copying LIV Golf after confirming some big changes for 2024 as the war continues.

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