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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

Dragons show loyalty in all the wrong places

The Dragons are in all sorts writes Brent Read, and it is largely thanks to a selection policy which rewards mediocre veterans and ignores talented youngsters.

Brent Read

Sport

Jack Newton tribute: Australian golf has lost its voice

From the tragic accident and his love for Augusta to the Newcastle Knights and that famous commentary style, Brent Read reflects on the life of Jack Newton OAM.

Brent Read

NRL

Sport Con: How Cleary and Panthers outwitted NRL

When the Penrith Panthers approached the NRL about Nathan Cleary taking a pay cut to benefit the team they were told no way — but that didn’t stop it happening.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

UpdatedNRL

Market watch: Pressure on Munster to make call

With Jahrome Hughes, Harry Grant and Ryan Papenhuyzen already locked in, Cameron Munster is the final piece in the Storm playmaking puzzle.

Nick Smart and Brent Read

UpdatedNRL

Knights call NRL’s bluff over Milford

The Knights have upped the ante in their bid to fast-track the NRL return of former Broncos star Anthony Milford.

Brent Read and Peter Badel

NRL

The real reason Wests Tigers are woeful

Michael Maguire and Luke Brooks are copping plenty of heat over the Wests Tigers failure to succeed, but one club legend reckons the blame lies elsewhere.

Paul Crawley, Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

NRL

Revealed: Eye-watering cost of Milford’s NRL exile

Anthony Milford’s former mentor savaged NRL bosses for their treatment of the Broncos’ former million dollar man as question marks remain over what happens next.

Peter Badel and Brent Read

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Latrell Mitchell of the Rabbitohs walks off the field injured during the round five NRL match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the St George Illawarra Dragons at Accor Stadium, on April 09, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Cook: Fullback is still Latrell’s best spot

South Sydney hooker Damien Cook has given short shrift to the view that Latrell Mitchell should be moved back to the centres for his own preservation.

Brent Read

UpdatedNRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Xavier Savage of the Raiders scores a try 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)

Early Mail: Stuart makes Savage tweak to Raiders

Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has added X-factor to his team, while a veteran is set to be overlooked again. Plus, there’s both good and bad news for KFC SuperCoach cheapies.

Tim E. Williams, Paul Crawley, David Riccio, Brent Read, Michael Carayannis, Dean Ritchie and Martin Gabor

Olympics

Milford’s NRL return hits shock hurdle

Despite having three assault charges against him dropped, Anthony Milford still faces being sensationally blocked from an NRL return.

Peter Badel and Brent Read

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