Brent Read

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 - 1993: Greg Florimo of the North Sydney Bears celebrates with fans during a NSWRL match held at North Sydney Oval 1993, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Getty Images)

Expansion bombshell: Bears on verge of $30m NRL return

North Sydney and Western Australia’s rugby league bid are on the verge of striking a deal which will see the resurrection of the Bears as the NRL’s 18th team.

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Top 50 schoolboys from the ASSRL carnival ranked.

Revealed: Top 50 schoolboy rugby league stars in 2024

We rank the top 50 under-18 rugby league players in the country — including a young gun playmaker the Bulldogs plan to build their roster around. See the full list.

NEW DELHI, INDIA - MARCH 28: Elvis Smylie of Australia plays his second shot on the 10th hole during day one of the Hero Indian Open at DLF Golf and County Club on March 28, 2024 in Singapore. (Photo by Luke Walker/Getty Images)

Aussie tennis great’s son makes field for British Open

Elvis Smylie, one of Australia’s most promising golfers, needed a top-four finish a qualifying event to secure a place at Royal Troon for The Open Championship. The son of tennis great Liz Smylie duly obliged.

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - OCTOBER 01: Mark Nawaqanitawase of Australia celebrates victory at full-time following the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Australia and Portugal at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on October 01, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) *BESTPIX*

NRL to revisit cap exemptions to attract more rugby stars

In a bid to convince more players to follow the lead of Mark Nawaqanitawase and Carter Gordon and cross the rugby divide, the NRL is expected to revisit salary cap exemptions for rugby union stars.

Crucial board meeting to determine new Eels head coach

Parramatta are set for one of their most crucial board meetings in years to finalise a decision on a new head coach. Here’s who’s in the running and what their first act of business must be if they get the gig.

Eels vs Knights crowd. Picture: NRL Photos

WATCH: Junior Paulo confronts fan who verbally attacked him

The NRL and Venues NSW are investigating allegations Junior Paulo was on the receiving end of a verbal attack during Parramatta’s loss to the Knights. WATCH THE VIDEO

Daniel Saifiti has been given permission to speak with rival clubs. Picture: NRL Photos

Market Watch: Three Knights players free to negotiate with rivals

The bloodletting at the Newcastle Knights has begun after prop Daniel Saifiti was given permission to explore his options on the open market. Two other teammates have been told to follow suit.

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Allegiant Stadium before the historic Las Vegas fixture. Picture: David Becker

Las Vegas 2025: Home teams revealed, NRL to finalise fixtures

Canberra and Penrith will host home games against the Warriors and Sharks in Las Vegas next season as the NRL prepares to rubber-stamp the blockbuster round 1 fixtures.

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Leading expansion club targets: (L-R) Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Sam Walker (Roosters) and Clint Gutherson (Eels).

Expansion hit list: Who your club might lose to new NRL franchises

Perth’s NRL expansion bid has been urged to enter the race for player signatures from November 1, a move which would put some of the biggest names in the game in play for big pay rises.

MELBOURNE, JUNE 26, 2024: Game Two of the 2024 Ampol State of Origin series at the MCG. Melee in the second half. Picture: Mark Stewart

Origin: 20 humiliating moments that will motivate the Maroons

The Maroons should need no extra motivation heading into the Origin decider on home turf, but if coach Billy Slater is looking for some then these are 20 instances in which his team were bullied by the Blues at the MCG.

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