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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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What Blues stars bought after signing first contract

The Blues possess some of the highest-paid players in the NRL, but what did they buy with the money they landed from their first rugby league contract as teenagers? Find out here.

David Riccio, Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

NRL

Benji ‘all-in’ to join Sheens’ Tigers dream team

Wests Tigers great Benji Marshall says it would be a “dream” to coach his former club under the tutelage of Tim Sheens — he’s just waiting for the call.

Brent Read

NRL

Sydney rivals linked to Tigers star amid major shake up

A three-way selection shock at Wests Tigers could have wider ramifications for the club and one of its star players.

Dean Ritchie

NRL

Early Mail: Mass Panthers changes as Origin stars rested

The Penrith Panthers are set for a huge reshuffle with State of Origin stars set to be rested against the last-placed Wests Tigers. Full predicted team changes.

Martin Gabor, Tim Williams, Dean Ritchie, Phil Rothfield, Fatima Kdouh and Travis Meyn

UpdatedSport

Confirmed: Dolphins land Bunnies playmaker

The Dolphins have snared a key piece of their 2023 puzzle, with Wayne Bennett finally signing an experienced playmaker for the NRL newcomers.

Travis Meyn

ExclusiveNRL

Walsh: The real reason I brushed the Dolphins

New Brisbane Broncos signing Reece Walsh has revealed the truth behind his decision to snub NRL newcomers the Dolphins – and says it had nothing to do with Wayne Bennett.

Brent Read

Golf

Major snub for Norman at Open Championship

Two-time champion Greg Norman has been sensationally frozen out of this year’s Open Championship, both on and off the course.

Brent Read

NRL

‘Cheating b*****d’: Watch full Smith ref slur

Brandon Smith is set for a long stint on the sidelines after allegedly calling a referee a cheat. Watch the vision of the incident here.

Michael Carayannis, Brent Read and James Hooper

NRL

Tigers coach Andrew Webster during the round 5 NRL game between the Wests Tigers and the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium , Homebush . Picture : Gregg Porteous

How unknown NRL coach landed Warriors’ top job

Andrew Webster was the most unlikely of the Panthers assistant coaches to land a top job but he is the right fit for the Warriors, writes Michael Carayannis and Brent Read.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 25: Latrell Mitchell of the Rabbitohs and Joseph Manu of the Roosters shakes hand after the round three NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Sydney Roosters at Accor Stadium, on March 25, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Sport Con: When Sydney stadium saga is set to end

The NRL has been locked in talks with the NSW government which are set to end the competition’s long-running stadium saga. And a team could be on the move.

Phil Rothfield, Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

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