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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Captain Cameron Smith of Ripper GC reacts to his putt on the 18th green during the final round of LIV Golf Team Championship Dallas at Maridoe Golf Club on Sunday, September 22, 2024 in Carrollton, Texas. (Photo by Jon Ferrey/LIV Golf)

What a Ripper: Cam Smith’s plan to deliver a golf revolution

First Cameron Smith helped fuel the LIV revolution, and now he wants to start another, believing golf can learn a thing or two from rugby league and his team Ripper GC, writes Brent Read.

Brent Read

OpinionNRL

The departure of Clint Gutherson (L) leaves the Eels in the hands of Mitch Moses (R).

Gutherson’s exit opens the door for Moses to own the Eels

The departure of Clint Gutherson rips the beating heart from the Parramatta Eels, writes BRENT READ, but it also creates the opportunity Mitch Moses deserves to truly own the team.

Brent Read

ExclusiveNRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Ben Hunt during an Australia Kangaroos training session at Ballymore Stadium on October 22, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Revealed: The cap loophole to bring Hunt back to Broncos

The NRL won’t allow the Broncos to wipe Ezra Mam’s pay from their salary cap but a loophole could allow Brisbane to sign Ben Hunt on a cut-price contract.

Travis Meyn, Peter Badel and Brent Read

ExclusiveNRL

Banned: Wests Tigers owners at war as bitter split widens

A dramatic boardroom spat has developed at the majority owners of the Wests Tigers after three Holman Barnes Group board members were sensationally banned from entering venues owned by the corporation.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

NRL

NRL 2024 PF Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters - Nelson Asofa-Solomona, SIN BIN NRL PHOTOS

Sport Confidential: Storm sneak ‘NAS’ under suspension loophole

Melbourne enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona was meant to miss the first four weeks of the 2025 season due to an ugly high shot on Lindsay Collins, but he’ll be playing in round two – see why.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

UpdatedNRL

‘Second to none’: Gutho sings Dragons’ praises after signing deal

Clint Gutherson is officially a Dragon, and the former Parramatta Eels star wasted no time in talking up his new home after putting pen to paper on a fat new deal.

David Riccio, Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

ExclusiveNRL

PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA - NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Rhyse Martin, Justin Olam, Nene McDonald and Watson Boas of Papua New Guinea celebrate victory after the 2017 Rugby League World Cup match between Papua New Guinea Kumuls and Ireland on November 5, 2017 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Tax free PNG: NRL stars to pocket millions in landmark expansion deal

NRL players who join a new expansion team in Papua New Guinea could pocket millions of tax-free dollars, after the ARL Commission struck a landmark deal with the PNG government.

Peter Badel, Brent Read, David Riccio and Michael Carayannis

NRL

$20m guarantee, Madge shock: NZ expansion bid’s ‘please explain’ to NRL

South Island Kea boss David Moffett wants a meeting with NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo after the consortium’s impressive proposal was recently rejected. Inside the expansion hopeful’s bid.

Brent Read, Michael Carayannis and Peter Badel

UpdatedNRL

Screenshot of a deleted Instagram story from AJ Brimson.

Melbourne Cup superstition sparked betting chaos for NRL star

It was the Melbourne Cup omen bet that created chaos for Gold Coast Titans star AJ Brimson. As the NRL continues its probe, Camp Brimson reveals the series of innocent events they believe will clear his name.

Travis Meyn and Brent Read

ExclusiveNRL

On Hold for Metro Mastheads only. No The Australian. No news.com.au. Daily Telegraph. 11, September, 2023.Terrell May at the Sydney Roosters training session at Allianz Stadium, today.Picture: Justin Lloyd.

NRL star launches legal action against online fan groups

Roosters star Terrell May issues cease and desist notices and prepares legal action against online fan groups in bid to hold online trolls to account.

Fatima Kdouh and Brent Read

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