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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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SuperCoach

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: David Armstrong of the Knights warming up prior to play during the round 13 NRL match between Newcastle Knights and Canterbury Bulldogs at McDonald Jones Stadium, on May 31, 2024, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

SuperCoach teams analysis: Huge calls on top cheapies

SuperCoaches have big decisions to make on three of the best cheapies in SuperCoach this year – Lachlan Galvin, David Armstrong and Blaize Talagi.

NRL

A general view of the playing field at Allegiant Stadium before the NRL Rugby League Las Vegas double header on Friday, March 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Photo by David Becker)

Las Vegas 2025: Locks, mass dropouts, one smokey remains

Canberra, Penrith, Cronulla and the Warriors are in the box seat to be confirmed for the 2025 Las Vegas double-header after multiple teams dropped out of the race.

NRL

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Taylan May of the Panthers looks on before the start of the round eight NRL match between North Queensland Cowboys and Penrith Panthers at Qld Country Bank Stadium, on April 27, 2024, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

May insurance: Panthers to sign Tiger with immediate effect

Penrith are set to capitalise on the upheaval at the Wests Tigers and secure extra insurance for the potential departure of Taylan May. NRL Market Watch.

Roosters

Trent Robinson and Brandon Smith had an awkward run in.

‘I was going to get sacked’: Smith’s breach notice fear

Brandon Smith says he went to a dark place as he dealt with the fallout from his breach notice, and revealed his awkward run-in with coach Trent Robinson.

NRL

Prop Thomas Flegler ices his injured shoulder after the Dolphins v Tigers clash at Suncorp Stadium. Picture: NRL Images

Season over? Dolphins, Maroons star’s NRL career in jeopardy

Wayne Bennett is resigned to losing Dolphins enforcer Tom Flegler for the remainder of the season and concedes the representative prop’s career could be in jeopardy.

NRL

‘I’ll report you’: Tigers’ threat over Galvin tampering bids

Wests Tigers chief executive Shane Richardson has put rival clubs on notice over Lachlan Galvin in a bid to avoid another blackhole they created seven years ago when they allowed three star juniors to depart.

ExclusiveNRL

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 02: A general view is seen during the round one NRL match between Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos at Allegiant Stadium, on March 02, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Vegas 2025: How much NRL clubs will be paid to play in US

NRL clubs who take a home game to Las Vegas in 2025 will be handsomely compensated. Four favourites to land round 1 gig, when they’ll play and how much each club gets paid to go.

NRL

The stunning post-Covid resurgence of the Warriors could see aÂ second New Zealand team from Christchurch fast-tracked into the NRL.

Christchurch leading charge for fast-tracked NRL expansion

The surge in popularity of the Warriors could see a second New Zealand team fast-tracked into the NRL as early as 2026, with Peter V’landys revealing three bid teams have emerged from Christchurch.

ExclusiveNRL

The Sharks are already feeling the pinch given their stadium sponsorship with PointsBet is one of the most lucrative in the NRL and has been running since 2019.

NRL faces up to $60m loss over new gambling laws

New gambling legislations are set to cost the NRL millions, while also having huge repercussions for not just the top end of the game, but also grassroots and women’s rugby league. See which two clubs are already impacted.

ExclusiveNRL

PVL’s secret Bears meeting, 20-team expansion ‘masterplan’

The return of the Bears to the NRL is gathering steam after Peter V’landys held a meeting with North Sydney chiefs, which comes as the NRL plans to table a 20-team expansion proposal. See which teams are firming for the spots.

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