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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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PENRITH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 18: Siosiua Taukeiaho of the Roosters runs with the ball during the round 15 NRL match between the Penrith Panthers and the Sydney Roosters at Panthers Stadium, on June 18, 2021, in Penrith, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

NRL return on the cards for former Roosters enforcer

Former Roosters prop Siosiua Taukeiaho’s proposed NRL return is back on, with the coach of a Sydney team expressing their interest bringing the 33-year-old to the club. MARKET WATCH.

NRL

NRL 2024 RD03 Newcastle Knights v Melbourne Storm - Kalyn Ponga. Picture: NRL Photos

From ‘immature kid’ to NRL stardom: Ponga reflects on leaving home

Eight years ago Kalyn Ponga signed a deal to leave his home in Townsville behind. Ahead of his return, the Knights superstar reflects on his ‘immature’ former self back and how much he’s grown.

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Jarome Luai (centre) will leave the Panthers to join the Wests Tigers at the end of the season. Picture: Getty Images

NRL Poll: The one fan myth that most annoys players

Over 450 NRL players responded to the exclusive News Corp poll run in conjunction with the RLPA and they revealed which commonly accepted and even celebrated rugby league truism most annoys them.

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Latrell Mitchell is one player who has called out his abusers.

NRL Player Poll reveals shocking rates of abuse

An exclusive News Corp and RLPA poll of more than 450 players has highlighted a number of issues including whether players consider their club a ‘psychologically safe’ environment. SEE THE RESULTS

NRL

‘Don’t think that we could tolerate that’: Gould’s words could haunt him

A month after Phil Gould was critical of Latrell Mitchell’s white substance drama, the Bulldogs find themselves in a similar situation. So how will Gus respond?

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DAILY TELEGRAPH 2ND APRIL 2024Pictured at Souths training Centre of Excellence at Heffron Park in Maroubra are Rabbitohs stars Cody Walker and Latrell Mitchell ahead of their trip to visit young kids in Moree which is facing a youth crime crisis.Picture: Richard Dobson

Weekend Read: NRL must do more to protect players

An astonishing number of NRL players have reported being abused for doing what they love, their only crime seemingly to make a mistake, the NRL must act against these faceless critics,writes BRENT READ.

UpdatedNRL

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - AUGUST 23: Jazz Tevaga of the Warriors runs onto the field during the round 25 NRL match between New Zealand Warriors and Canterbury Bulldogs at Shaun Johnson Stadium, on August 23, 2024, in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

NRL Market Watch: Manly add a bit of mongrel with new recruit

Manly have added one of the NRL’s greatest exponents of the art of mental disintegration to their roster for 2025, while Royce Hunt has opened up how he was convinced to move to the Wests Tigers.

EXCLUSIVENRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 07: Ben Hunt of the Dragons reacts during the round 27 NRL match between St George Illawarra Dragons and Canberra Raiders at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, on September 07, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Hunt’s Dragons future up in air as Queensland rival circles

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has broken his silence on a scathing post-season review of Ben Hunt that could see the under fire star offloaded to an Queensland rival.

NRL

Former Bulldogs star James Graham's $10k gift to Canterbury fans. Picture: NRL Imagery

Sport Con: James Graham’s $10k gift to Bulldogs fans

Former Bulldogs captain James Graham has dipped into his own pocket, outlaying a whopping $10,000 to give his former team a leg up in their elimination final against Manly. See the full SPORT CONFIDENTIAL

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 10: Reagan Campbell-Gillard of the Eels reacts during the round 10 NRL match between Parramatta Eels and Brisbane Broncos at CommBank Stadium on May 10, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Market Watch: Doors slamming on RCG in hunt for new home

Reagan Campbell-Gillard looks set to stay in Sydney after pricing himself out of the Broncos – but he won’t be at the Dragons after his management infuriated coach Shane Flanagan.

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