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Danny Russell

Danny Russell

Danny Russell is a racing writer for The Age.

Bookmaker Winton Veall tried his hand at cabaret singing.

A punter took legal action after losing $400,000 in two hours. He now operates his own gambling firm

A string of online bookmaker sites run by the same people have come in for criticism for their terms and conditions.

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Angus Sheldrick and Chad Warner of the Swans celebrate a goal.

Swans superstar Heeney reveals Cox’s rev-up to their leaders before furious comeback

After Melbourne were a clear class above Essendon at the MCG, North Melbourne and Sydney survived interstate thrillers against West Coast and Port Adelaide respectively.

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Dean Solomon has plenty of work to do as interim Essendon coach.

Solomon’s dire warning for the Bombers; player contact with an umpire could cost one club $50,000

Melbourne crushed a sorry Bombers outfit at the MCG, but Essendon’s interim coach insists they are not being affected by the spectre of James Hird.

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Gold Coast ruckman Max Knobel.

‘I will accept the repercussions’: Suns ruckman cops four-game ban for homophobic slur

The son of a former Lions, Saints and Richmond big man said he has to take responsibility for his actions in an incident in the VFL, which he admitted were “unacceptable”.

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Greg Swann.

‘We’re not jumping at shadows’: Footy boss reacts to AFL umpiring controversies

Greg Swann says umpires are no different to players and coaches – they all make mistakes.

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Melbourne's doctors assess Brody Mihocek.

Frampton cops three-match ban after King’s Birthday tackle that led to neck surgery for Mihocek

Brody Mihocek temporarily lost feeling in some of his limbs after being knocked out when the top of his head was accidentally driven into the ground in a tackle by a former teammate.

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Nick Watson and Michael Sellwood go head to head.

Players hit with $10k in fines after Bulldogs take it up to Hawks on Friday fight night

As Nick Watson faded from the game after half-time and failed to kick another goal, the determined Bulldogs lifted themselves from the canvas to steal the match.

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Pies coach Craig McRae wants more from the club’s younger players.

‘Time’s running out for some’: McRae’s stark warning to under-performing young Magpies

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has warned time is running out for several of the club’s youngsters, as the Magpies prioritise experience for their King’s Birthday blockbuster against Melbourne.

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Tim English of the Bulldogs celebrates a goal.

Brilliant Bulldogs storm home in defensive masterclass over stunned Hawks at the MCG

Hawthorn’s “Hokball” was dismantled after half-time, the Bulldogs coming back from 29 points down to win. Follow all the reaction.

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Interim Essendon coach Dean Solomon is staying focused on the side and its performance, amid noise about the senior coaching position.

‘First I heard of it’: Solomon responds to Hird’s Essendon ‘all-star’ coaching package

Dean Solomon’s inclusion in an all-star team being assembled by James Hird to coach Essendon next year is news to Dean Solomon.

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