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Brent ReadSenior Sports Writer

Brent Read is one of rugby league’s agenda setters but is also among the nation’s most well-known golf writers. He also covers Olympic sports, writing with authority, wit and enthusiasm. Brent began his career in sport as a soccer player, playing with the Brisbane Strikers in the NSL.

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NRL

NRL Rich 100: The true cost of rugby league’s injury crisis

Analysis of our exclusive NRL Rich 100 list reveals the incredible proportion of their salary cap some clubs had left languishing on the sidelines in 2024. SEE THE NUMBERS HERE

NRL

Dylan Brown hobbles from the ground after injuring his knee. Picture: Supplied

‘It’s a sh*t way to finish’: Brown downbeat despite positive scan

Parramatta star Dylan Brown just wants a holiday, but instead of a trip to Bali he’s looking at a trip to rehab – it’s not all doom and gloom though with scans indicating Brown might be ready for round one of 2025.

NRL

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 05: Kalyn Ponga of the Knights leads the team onto the field for the start during the round 23 NRL match between Dolphins and Newcastle Knights at Optus Stadium on August 05, 2023 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/Getty Images)

Ponga in a comfortable place ahead of Bennett showdown

Wayne Bennett delivered some home truths to recruitment target Kalyn Ponga in 2022, now he meets the Dolphins with a final spot at stake and he couldn’t be more comfortable with his decision.

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NRL Rich 100: The best bargain hunting clubs revealed

Ahead of the release of our full NRL Rich 100 numbers on Sunday morning we reveal which clubs have proven the masters of extracting premium performance at a bottom-dollar budget.

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Tom Flegler's NRL career is under threat as he looks to undergo further surgery.

NRL star’s shattering surgery news

Damage to a nerve in his shoulder limited Tom Flegler to just four games in 2024. Now the Dolphins star is facing nerve surgery that threatens to end his NRL career.

OpinionNRL

The NRL heavyweight phone call that rugby league needs

If South Sydney CEO Blake Solly and NRL CEO Andrew Abdo could end their feud the two would prove an unstoppable force in rugby league, writes BRENT READ.

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NRL 2024 RD18 Parramatta Eels v South Sydney Rabbitohs - Latrell Mitchell. Picture: NRL Photos

NRL rejects Rabbitoh’s sly Latrell ban bid

South Sydney’s bid for Latrell Mitchell to serve his ‘white substance’ suspension immediately has been rejected by the NRL. SEE THE NRL RULING HERE

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: Latu Fainu of the Wests Tigers celebrates scoring a try during the round 25 NRL match between Wests Tigers and Manly Sea Eagles at Leichhardt Oval on August 22, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Richo: ‘Spoon Bowl’ will kickstart 2025 premiership push for Tigers

Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson insists there are plenty of reasons for optimism at the club suggesting there are parallels with Penrith’s jump from 2002 also-rans to 2003 premiers.

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The Daily Telegraph 5.9.2024 Latrell Mitchell. South Sydney RabbitohÃs training session ahead of the last game of the year. Picture Rohan Kelly

‘I need some answers NRL’: Latrell breaks silence amid ban stoush

Latrell Mitchell has broken his silence amid South Sydney’s brawl with the NRL over attempts to fast-track his suspension, heaping the pressure on the NRL as he publicly demanded an answer.

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Knights forward Leo Thompson. Credit: NRL Images.

Sport Confidential: Knights set to lock down Kiwi star

Newcastle have taken the first significant step towards retaining one of their key enforcers by tabling a contract extension amid interest from rivals. That and more in SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.

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