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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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TOPSHOT - Australia's Nicola McDermott celebrates while competing in the women's high jump final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on August 7, 2021. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP)

McDermott flies high again

Nicola McDermott has backed up her performance at the Tokyo Olympics by soaring again on her return to competition in Lausanne

Brent Read

WEEKEND READNRL

Wayne Pearce at the memorial service for iconic Kangaroos player Tommy Raudonikis at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Pearce’s time coming to an end

Wayne Pearce’s time on the ARL Commission looks to be coming to an end as clubs start putting together a list of potential successors.

Brent Read

NRL

SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Knights celebrate after Mitchell Pearce kicked the winning penalty goal during the round 24 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Gold Coast Titans at Sunshine Coast Stadium, on August 26, 2021, in Sunshine Coast, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Pearce kicks Knights into finals

Mitchell Pearce has kicked a last-gasp field goal to book Newcastle a place in the finals and leave the Gold Coast’s season on life support

Brent Read

RUGBY LEAGUENRL

Adam Elliott in action for the Bulldogs. Picture: NRL Photos

Don’t sack him to save cap, says Elliott’s agent

The manager of Canterbury star Adam Elliott has urged the Bulldogs to give his client a fair hearing.

Brent Read

NRLNRL

Racing NSW CEO Peter V'Landys pictured in their Sydney office boardroom. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Nine warning: Split the rights at your own peril

Nine Network boss Mike Sneesby says the NRL will be committing financial suicide if they split the broadcasting rights

Brent Read and James Madden

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 22: Broncos players and Warriors players scuffle during the round 23 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the New Zealand Warriors at Suncorp Stadium, on August 22, 2021, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

NRL enlists club medicos to help Covid cause

The NRL has enlisted club doctors to help convince players to get the jab as they remain on high alert over the potential for Covid-19 to disrupt the finals

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

RUGBY LEAGUENRL

Redcliffe Dolphins Bid chief Terry Reader, talks to media outside the QRL headquarters after presenting their bid to be Brisbane's next expansion team in the NRL. Picture Lachie Millard

Dolphins the expansion frontrunner

The Redcliffe Dolphins remain the clear frontrunners in the race to become the game’s 17th team after talks with the ARL Commission’s expansion committee

Brent Read

RUGBY LEAGUENRL