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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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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 08: Tom Trbojevic of the Sea Eagles warms up ahead of the round one NRL match between Manly Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys at 4 Pines Park, on March 08, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Late Mail: Trbojevic ruled out, Parra make changes

Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic will not play against the Raiders, while the Parramatta Eels have made two changes to their starting line-up. UPDATED MAIL HERE

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The Bulldogs fans’ party that almost blew Addo-Carr’s secret

Jason Ryles sought a secret meeting with Josh Addo-Carr to get the measure of the man he wanted to sign at the Eels, but a neighbour’s party – and Addo-Carr’s extroverted personality – almost ruined the deal.

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Casualty Ward: Walsh’s lucky break after shoulder charge

Reece Walsh has escaped suspension despite the NRL’s Match Review Committee finding that he made illegal contact on Cowboys winger Murray Taulagi on Friday night.

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South Sydney made a big play for Jamie Humphreys.

‘You’ll be in the 17’: Bennett’s promise to fringe first-grader

Jamie Humphreys’ impressive early season form for an undefeated South Sydney was no accident. The Rabbitohs had been clamouring for the unassuming playmaker for over two years.

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Halle Barrett in action for the Illawarra Steelers. Picture: Mark Newsham Photography

Sport Confidential: Another Barrett joins the Dragons

The famous Barrett surname will once again be spotted in the famous Red V plus find out why Taylan May has wiped his social media accounts. All in the full SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.

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Isaiya Katoa made a young Dolphins fan very happy.

Sport Confidential: Dolphins’ good deed wins a fan for life

There was only a handful of Phins fans in the crowd at McDonald Jones Stadium last week, and thanks to the generosity of Isaiya Katoa one of those fans went home a very happy boy.

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Bennett reveals plan to avoid Souths’ hooker logjam

South Sydney fans have been left wondering where star signing Brandon Smith will play and whether he will push out a rising young Rabbitoh. Coach Wayne Bennett reveals his plans.

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The Daily Telegraph 10.2..2025 Rabbitohs Cameron Murray. The 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Media Launch. Player representatives from all 17 NRL Clubs. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Roosters star to join arch rivals on two-year deal

Roosters star Brandon Smith has made a call on his NRL future, signing with a rival club on a deal worth close to $1.2 million, while the Rabbitohs open up contract talks with Cody Walker.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Jack Gosiewski of the Broncos makes a break to score a a try during the round one NRL match between Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos at Allianz Stadium, on March 06, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Early Mail: Struggling Bronco under pressure, Duffy faces axe

The battle for Broncos back-row spots could claim recruit Jack Gosiewski, while young Cowboys halfback Tom Duffy is set to be axed.

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Watch: CCTV footage of Warriors coach’s Vegas ‘throat grab’

This is the exclusive vision of the Las Vegas incident that saw Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar fined and suspended by the NRL for an alleged throat grab. WATCH THE FOOTAGE.

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