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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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Australian pro golfer Cameron Smith with DJ Fisher. Picture: Instagram/followthefishtv

One thing Cam Smith won’t do in Adelaide

Cam Smith circled the LIV event on his calendar after a brilliant 2023 edition but will make one big change to win this year.

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Greg Norman of Australia The Commissioner of the LIV Golf Tour says hello to Min Woo Lee of Australia in amongst the patrons during a practice round prior to the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)

Aussie star’s ‘shock’ Shark encounter

Min Woo Lee’s growing status has added pressure and expectation, but the Aussie star is lapping it up with big hopes for 2024.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 16: QLD Maroons head coach Billy Slater speaks during the 2024 State of Origin Series Launch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on April 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Slater reveals Origin plans for Munster, Ponga

Going for three Origin series wins in a row, Queensland coach Billy Slater has given updates on three key players.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 14: Tim Taranto of the Tigers in action during the 2024 AFL Round 01 match between the Carlton Blues and the Richmond Tigers at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 14, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Major injury blow hits Tigers amid Dusty rumours

The first season for new Richmond coach Adem Yze has gone from bad to worse as he deals with injuries and rumours of Dustin Martin wanting to retire.

MELBOURNE , AUSTRALIA. April 1, 2024. AFL Round 3. Hawthorn vs Geelong at the MCG. Jack Ginnivan of the Hawks gets takin high by Max Holmes but no free kick during the 3rd qtr. . Pic: Michael Klein

What Hawks’ Ginnivan chat revealed

Collingwood coach Craig McRae denied he didn’t want Jack Ginnivan as his new Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell opened up on how the controversial forward will be umpired against his old teammates.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Cameron Munster of the Storm reacts during the round five NRL match between Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park on April 04, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

‘Get even better’: Storm warning after stunning win

Storm coach Craig Bellamy delivered a warning to the NRL after the return of star playmaker Cameron Munster gave his team another monster scalp.

Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds in tears at halftime of the match against the Storm after succumbing to a knee injury.

‘I don’t know”: Reynolds in the dark on in injury

For the second year in a row the Brisbane Broncos skipper left Melbourne injured and his immediate playing future is under a cloud.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Ross Lyon, Senior Coach of the Saints is seen during the 2024 AFL AAMI Community Series match between the St Kilda Saints and North Melbourne Kangaroos at RSEA Park on March 03, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Shocked coaches react to secret drug tests

AFL coaches don’t like being in the dark about their players and continue to ask questions of the league amid revelations of a secret drug testing program.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 23: Melbourne players huddle before the round two AFL match between Hawthorn Hawks and Melbourne Demons at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on March 23, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Clubs ‘want answers’ after bombshell drug claims

Amid claims that secret drug tests are part of the AFL’s medical policy, two coaches have reacted with one wanting answers.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Mykelti Lefau of the Tigers in action during the AFL 2024 Match Simulation between Melbourne and Richmond at Casey Fields on February 18, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Teams: Ex-NRL prospect to debut five weeks after being signed

Former NRL prospect Mykelti Lefau is set to make his AFL debut this weekend, capping an incredible rise after being signed by Richmond five weeks ago. FULL ROUND 2 TEAMS.

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