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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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Exclusive pic: When Bellamy and Smith met Rupert Murdoch

It’s been a closely-guarded secret for 10 years – but now it can be revealed how Craig Bellamy and Cam Smith found themselves in the company of one of the world’s most powerful figures

Brent Read

NRL

Rookie v antagonist: Can Ilias survive baptism of fire?

Lachlan Ilias produced his best NRL performance in the win over the Roosters, but taking on Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai is another matter entirely, writes PAUL CRAWLEY.

Paul Crawley

NRL

NRL market watch: Barnett set to quit Knights

Two NRL clubs are circling suspended Knights backrower Mitch Barnett for next season and Newcastle are unlikely to stand in his way.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

NRL

Sport Con: Kikau comes clean on infamous Souths video

Viliame Kikau has broken his silence on his rendition of the Rabbitohs’ ‘glory glory’ team song during the Panthers’ grand final celebrations, admitting ‘too many beers’ were involved.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

ExclusiveNRL

Assistant coach Kevin Walters (left) is seen with Matt Lodge (right) during a Brisbane Broncos training session at Clive Berghofer Field in Brisbane, Wednesday, March 7, 2018. The Broncos play the St George-Illawarra Dragons in the opening match of the 2018 NRL season on Thursday night in Sydney. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

How captaincy drama triggered Lodge’s Broncos downfall

Matt Lodge can pinpoint the exact moment his time at the Broncos went downhill. Now the controversial prop breaks his silence on his rocky ride at Red Hill.

Brent Read and Peter Badel

ExclusiveNRL

Who will replace Craig Bellamy at Storm?

$2.50 rookie NRL coach tipped to replace Bellamy

With Craig Bellamy’s coaching future to be decided within weeks, a former Storm star with zero NRL coaching experience has been tipped to take over.

Brent Read

NRL

‘Knee-jerk’ call on Maguire won’t fix Tigers’ troubles

The man who sacked Michael Maguire at South Sydney has warned Wests Tigers against making a “knee-jerk” reaction to the Tigers’ poor start to the season.

Dean Ritchie

NRL

NRL’s big call on Burgess after sexual touching charges

George Burgess has earned a reprieve from the NRL as the St George Illawarra prop faces sexual touching charges.

Fatima Kdouh and Brent Read

NRL

Casualty Ward: Horror blow for feisty Bulldog

The Bulldogs have received the worst possible news on a fiery forward, while matchwinner Ray Stone has played his last game for the Eels.

Brent Read, Chris Honnery, Fatima Kdouh and Michael Carayannis

NRL

Fan fury: DCE’s ‘hostile’ warning for Barrett

Trent Barrett left Manly in a blaze of controversy in 2018 and Sea Eagles fans won’t let him forget it when he returns to 4 Pines Park for the first time as a head coach.

Brent Read

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