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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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Souths send Mitchell to US for crucial tests

Latrell Mitchell will head to America to visit one of the world’s top medical specialists, who has worked with Tiger Woods, for advice on his hamstring in a bid to safeguard his NRL career.

Peter Badel and Brent Read

NRL

Big boost for Sydney in NRL grand final stoush

The battle to host the NRL grand final is edging closer to a conclusion after ARL Commission chair Peter V’landys had a “robust” meeting with NSW premier Dominic Perrottet.

Brent Read, Peter Badel and Brendan Bradford

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Why Reynolds rejected $2.4m poaching bid

He went as far as meeting with rival coaches but now Adam Reynolds reveals why he chose to sign with the Broncos in a high-stakes bidding war.

Peter Badel

NRL

Penrith Panthers CEO Brian Fletcher speaks to the media in Sydney, Wednesday, April 24, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Panthers chief’s last-ditch peace offering rejected

An attempt by Panthers chief executive Brian Fletcher to try to avoid an ugly Supreme Court battle between the NSWRL and ARL Commission was waved away. Find out why.

Brent Read

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NRLW stars to be given power in tricky transgender call

A transgender woman is reportedly set to apply to play in the NRLW – but her fate is expected to be in the hands of the game’s current stars, as the competition grapples with the sensitive topic.

James Phelps

NRL

Sea Eagles respond to Schuster’s halves switch demand

Manly superstar Tom Trbojevic has weighed in on the looming showdown between rising star Josh Schuster and veteran Kieran Foran which threatens to unsettle the Sea Eagles’ season.

Fatima Kdouh

NRL

NRL teams: Lucky break for Bird, Bulldog’s big career call

Dragons star Jack Bird is on target to play against Wests Tigers, despite walking off the SCG with his arm in a sling on Anzac Day. Check all the latest team news for Round 8.

Brent Read, James Phelps, Michael Carayannis, David Riccio and Travis Meyn

NRL

Broken Dragon’s latest injury hell

The Dragons’ Anzac Day win has come at a huge cost with a trio of stars nursing potentially severe injuries, plus the latest on Daine Laurie in our CASUALTY WARD.

James Phelps, Brien Seeney, Martin Gabor, Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Raiders coach Ricky Stuart looks on during the NRL Trial match between the Sydney Roosters and the Canberra Raiders at Leichhardt Oval on February 18, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

‘F… me dead’: NRL to review Stuart f-bomb

He was twice warned about language in 2021 and now the NRL will again review audio of Ricky Stuart as pressure mounts on the Canberra Raiders.

Brent Read and Phil Rothfield

NRL

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 24: Kalyn Ponga of the Knights looks dejected at full-time during the round seven NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Parramatta Eels at McDonald Jones Stadium, on April 24, 2022, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Ponga party brought to grinding halt

After almost a week of celebrations in the Hunter, the Ponga party is finally over following an embarrassing capitulation against the Eels.

Jasper Bruce

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