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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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Storm boys: Mega deal blows Dolphins out of water

Melbourne are in the final stages of negotiations with two of their superstars over long-term extensions, dealing a huge blow to the Dolphins. But there still a missing piece in the retention puzzle.

Peter Badel and Brent Read

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -TelegraphMarch 22, 2022: Penrith player Nathan Cleary during panthers team training session . Picture: Jeremy Piper

NRL Round 3 Teams: Big call on Cleary, Storm star’s Covid blow

Nathan Cleary could make an early return from injury, while a Melbourne Storm star player has been ruled out with Covid. See all the Round 3 team news.

David Riccio, Brent Read, Wilson Smith, Tom Sangster, Rob Sutherland and Russell Jackson

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Going nuclear: Analysing Robinson’s best blow-ups

Ahead of Friday’s showdown with fierce rivals South Sydney, we open up Trent Robinson’s personal Book of Feuds to compile the Roosters coach’s best sprays.

David Riccio, Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

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Wests Tigers chair goes silent after latest humiliation

Wests Tigers football boss Tim Sheens has been left to clean up the latest embarrassing display from the embattled club.

Phil Rothfield and Brent Read

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Casualty Ward: Devastated star’s Raiders career over

Josh Hodgson has played his last game for Canberra in a devastating blow for the club, while the Panthers have suffered a big injury setback.

Brent Read, Michael Carayannis and David Riccio

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 12: Luke Brooks of the Tigers runs during the warm-up before the round one NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the Melbourne Storm at CommBank Stadium, on March 12, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Brooks’ shot to show Knights what they missed out on

Newcastle was desperate to land Luke Brooks in the off-season, now the Wests Tigers star has the chance to rub salt in the wound of the Knights.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

NRL

TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 19: Jason Taumalolo of the Cowboys in action during the round two NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Canberra Raiders at Qld Country Bank Stadium, on March 19, 2022, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

Taumalolo unleashes after ‘poke the bear’ moment

Cowboys star Jason Taumalolo regained his spark and his team found some steel in defence to snap a six-game losing streak at home with a convincing win against the Raiders.

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‘Poor role model’: The scathing assessment of Pangai Jr

Tevita Pangai Jr will go down as one of the most talented, controversial and confounding figures in the Broncos’ 34-year history. This is why the club released him.

Peter Badel, Travis Meyn and Brent Read

NRL

Box office Bunny looks energised for day of reckoning

As if Latrell Mitchell didn’t have enough on his mind next week with Roosters fans baying for blood, he now somehow has to help conjure up a win for a suddenly desperate Souths.

Brent Read

NRL

Sport Con: Who missed the cut for Bellamy’s big bash?

Which Sydney club boss made the trip to Melbourne for Craig Bellamy’s celebration, the NRL has put clubs on notice about cannonball tackles and more in Sport Confidential.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

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