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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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NRL

Power shift: Blues enforcer facing Origin axe

One of NSW’s best forwards in last year’s State of Origin series is set to be overlooked for Game I. Find out who is in the frame to secure a front-row spot.

David Riccio

NRL

Flanagan opens up on possible NRL family reunion

Shane Flanagan was one of the first names linked with the Bulldogs’ vacancy after Trent Barrett’s exit. Here’s what his son and current Dog Kyle thinks of the possibility of a reunion.

Nick Walshaw

UpdatedNRL

Knights circling Bulldog, Dufty secures Super deal

The roster rejig at the Bulldogs is gathering pace as NRL rivals circle a forward enforcer, while maligned fullback Matt Dufty has decided his future.

Michael Carayannis, David Riccio, Peter Badel and Brent Read

UpdatedNRL

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25: Adam Elliott of the Raiders is tackled by Brad Parker of the Sea Eagles during the NRL Trial Match between the Manly Sea Eagles and the Canberra Raiders at Central Coast Stadium on February 25, 2022 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

Late Mail: Raiders reshuffle pack

The Raiders have made a change to their forward pack for the clash against the Rabbitohs.

Tim E. Williams

NRL

Show us the money: RLPA fires first shot in pay battle

The RLPA has turned up the heat on the NRL as they try to determine whether the players should be reimbursed for pays cuts over the past three years, while NRLW players push to shape their first CBA.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

NRL

Sport Con: Rooster caught in representative tug-of-war

Sydney Roosters star Sam Walker has been caught up in a fierce tug-of-war, a former Raiders has launched legal action against the club, plus a look inside Latrell Mitchell’s US trip.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

NRL

Revealed: $6m silver lining for rock-bottom Bulldogs

There is good news on the horizon for Canterbury fans but it won’t come until 2024, with the Bulldogs set to have the NRL’s biggest war chest.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

ExclusiveNRL

How Immortal convinced ‘retired’ Bellamy to backflip

Six weeks ago Craig Bellamy had all but decided to call time on his coaching career — that’s until one of the greatest players in rugby league history convinced the Storm coach to stay another year.

Brent Read and Phil Rothfield

NRL

How the Knights whipped Milford into shape

When Anthony Milford reported to the Knights he was not ready to play in the NRL, Brent Read details the hard work and tough love that club and player put in.

Brent Read and Travis Meyn

ExclusiveNRL

Bulldogs exodus: Naden’s bombshell defection to rival

Brent Naden will line up against the Bulldogs this week after a shock defection to the Wests Tigers as the fallout to Trent Barrett’s Belmore departure goes nuclear.

Fatima Kdouh, Michael Carayannis, David Riccio and Brent Read

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