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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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James Roberts Wags and family in quarantine at the Novotel on the Gold Coast.Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Wests Tigers star’s balcony breach

The NRL is investigating a potential breach of the Queensland government’s no-balcony directive by Wests Tigers centre James Roberts on the Gold Coast.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 27: Craig Bellamy the coach of the Storm arrives for training during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Gosch's Paddock on April 27, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Broncos hopes evaporate as Bellamy signs new deal

Craig Bellamy’s new five-year-deal at the Storm has ended Brisbane’s hopes of luring him back and ensured Melbourne will have plenty of time to find his successor

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Beattie calls for calm on World Cup

ARL Commissioner Peter Beattie says he and fellow international board member Wayne Pearce did everything they could to get the Kangaroos to the World Cup

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Bellamy staying at Storm

Craig Bellamy will take his tenure at Melbourne into a 20th year after rejecting the chance to join Cronulla and Brisbane

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WEEKEND TELEHGRAPH - 11/6/21NRLW launch season 2021 at NRL HQ in Moore Park today. Andrew Abdo speaks to the audience. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Countdown on for Sydney to save NRL grand final

The NRL could be in position to make a call on the grand final in the next fortnight as the Covid numbers escalate in Sydney.

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NRL

Dale Finucane - Melbourne Storm, Partner - wife Maddie Finucane (Kennedy) - https://www.instagram.com/maddelynkennedy/?hl=en, , https://www.instagram.com/dalefinucane/?hl=en

Revealed: Why Finucane signed with Sharks

Dale Finucane has opted to join Cronulla on a four-year deal after picking the brain of Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy.

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English call on PM to explain World Cup no-show

ERFL chair Simon Johnson has called on the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to explain Australia’s World Cup withdrawal.

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Newcastle splash the cash with Gagai just the start

The Newcastle Knights have begun a spending spree as they look to challenge for a premiership.

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NRL on notice as Qld takes hard line

Penrith will be without Api Koroisau for two matches after he was fined and suspended for breaching biosecurity protocols.

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NRL

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JULY 14: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons and Dane Gagai of the Maroons celebrate winning game three of the 2021 State of Origin Series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons at Cbus Super Stadium on July 14, 2021 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Gagai headed to Knights

Dane Gagai is set to return to Newcastle as the Knights close in on a deal for the Queensland State of Origin star

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