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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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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Justin Olam of the Wests Tigers celebrates with his team mates after scoring a try during the round 11 NRL match between Wests Tigers and Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium, on May 19, 2024, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

NRL cult figure weighing up shock retirement call

An NRL premiership winner and current Wests Tigers cult figure’s rugby league career could be over after a torrid run of injuries was compounded by a pre-season setback.

Brent Read

UpdatedNRL

Isaah Yeo and Joe Tapine on the ice during a LAs Vegas Golden Knights game.

NRL Vegas confidential: NRL stars take to the ice

The Las Vegas ice hockey rink turned green to promote the NRL’s US invasion, after the Warriors arrived in style and the Sharks feasted on seafood. WATCH THE VIDEOS FROM AMERICA

Brent Read, Travis Meyn, Michael Carayannis and David Riccio

NRL

Coaches survey: Walsh trumped for NRL’s most prized U23s star

News Corp’s annual coaches survey threw up a major surprise with the NRL’s leading mentors crowning an unexpected name as the league’s most prized player under 23, edging out Broncos superstar Reece Walsh.

Brent Read, Michael Carayannis and Peter Badel

NRL

Daily Telegraph. 18, February, 2025.Penrith Panthers, Nathan Cleary, in Penrith, today.Picture: Justin Lloyd.

2025 coaches survey: Cleary clearly the best in the game

A landslide winner as the best player in the game in News Corp’s annual survey of NRL coaches, Nathan Cleary has opened up on how he fuels the burning desire to get better.

Brent Read

NRL

2025 coaches’ survey: NRL winning the war on drugs

In our exclusive 2025 coaches’ survey, some of the code’s sharpest minds give their take on the game as it stands – and they believe the NRL is winning the war on social and performance-enhancing drugs. See all the results and take the survey.

Brent Read, Michael Carayannis and Peter Badel

WatchNRL

DAILY TELEGRAPH FEBRUARY 21, 2025. Canberra Raiders from left Owen Pattie and Jamal Fogarty with their Viva Las Raiders swimmers on as the players going for a swim at Stadium Swim in Las Vegas. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Las Vegas video special: NRL stars’ wild pool party recovery session

Nightclub music blaring over the speakers, a mega screen with wall-to-wall sport and tourists floating around sipping cocktails. This was the Canberra Raiders’ recovery session, Vegas style. Watch the videos.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

VideoNRL

Locked out? Burgess’ huge US visa admission before Las Vegas debut

Sam Burgess has conceded he may have to coach Warrington’s clash against Wigan in Las Vegas from the UK as the NRL premiership winner his US visa approval is out of his hands.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

Weekend ReadNRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Panthers coach, Ivan Cleary looks on during the NRL pre-season match between Cronulla Sharks and New Zealand Warriors at Sharks Stadium on February 07, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Inside the Panthers’ US-themed pre-Vegas blowout

With his team bathing in the afterglow of four-straight NRL premierships, Penrith coach Ivan Cleary came up with the idea of hosting a US-themed party prior to their trip to Las Vegas.

Brent Read

UpdatedNRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: CameronÃÂ Murray of the Rabbitohs reacts at full-time after losing during the round nine NRL match between South Sydney Rabbitohs and Penrith Panthers at Accor Stadium on May 02, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

NRL predicted teams: Souths lose stars, Raiders boosted

South Sydney have lost Cameron Murray to a long-term injury while a star Canberra forward has made the plane for Vegas. See every predicted round one line-up.

Wilson Smith, Rob Sutherland, Brent Read, Fatima Kdouh, Tom Sangster, David Riccio, Matt Encarnacion, Peter Badel and Adam Mobbs

UpdatedNRL

Sport Con: Sea Eagles try to keep Hasler payout secret

The Sea Eagles and former coach Des Hasler have finally settled their long-running legal dispute, Ezra Mam goes ‘rogue’ and more in this week’s Sport Confidential.

Michael Carayannis, Brent Read and Peter Badel

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