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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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The Daily Telegraph 10.2..2025 Rabbitohs Cameron Murray. The 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Media Launch. Player representatives from all 17 NRL Clubs. Picture: Rohan Kelly

Roosters star to join arch rivals on two-year deal

Roosters star Brandon Smith has made a call on his NRL future, signing with a rival club on a deal worth close to $1.2 million, while the Rabbitohs open up contract talks with Cody Walker.

Brent Read and David Riccio

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 06: Jack Gosiewski of the Broncos makes a break to score a a try during the round one NRL match between Sydney Roosters and Brisbane Broncos at Allianz Stadium, on March 06, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Early Mail: Struggling Bronco under pressure, Duffy faces axe

The battle for Broncos back-row spots could claim recruit Jack Gosiewski, while young Cowboys halfback Tom Duffy is set to be axed.

Peter Badel, Fatima Kdouh, Brent Read, Tyson Jackson and Max Bryden

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Watch: CCTV footage of Warriors coach’s Vegas ‘throat grab’

This is the exclusive vision of the Las Vegas incident that saw Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar fined and suspended by the NRL for an alleged throat grab. WATCH THE FOOTAGE.

Peter Badel, Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

AnalysisNRL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 09: Jason Ryles, head coach of the Eels looks on before the round one NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park on March 09, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Parramatta analysis: The man who could spark Eels to life

There is no quick fix for Jason Ryles but there are options to stem the early bleeding at Parramatta. BRENT READ analyses the problems Ryles can control – and the ones he can’t.

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DAILY TELEGRAPH FEBRUARY 24, 2025. Canberra Raiders players Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies front the media regarding an incident at their Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas on Thursday night. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Raiders duo hit with NRL breach notice for Vegas hotel stoush

Canberra duo Hudson Young and Morgan Smithies have been rewarded for fronting up and facing the music over their stoush in Las Vegas after the NRL wholly suspended fines handed down to the pair over their elevator tiff.

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NRL

DAILY TELEGRAPH FEBRUARY 25, Warriors assistant coach Richard Agar during training at James Regional Sports Park in Las Vegas. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Warriors coach suspended after Vegas ‘throat grab’ incident

Warriors assistant coach Richie Agar has been fined and suspended after he allegedly grabbed a journalist by the throat during the NRL’s season opener in Las Vegas.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

AnalysisNRL

Make-or-break month: Big calls facing Ryles to save Eels’ season

The next month makes for chilling reading for Eels fans. With a brutal fixture run and no Mitchell Moses, coach Jason Ryles is left with pressing calls to make in key positions if he wants to salvage his side’s season, writes BRENT READ.

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Lachlan Galvin has spent time in both the Wests Tigers and Parramatta Eels systems.

‘He’s one of ours’: Western Sydney war over NRL prodigy

In barely 12 months, Lachlan Galvin has gone from being a promising rookie to being at the centre of a multimillion dollar bidding war – and the Eels could be his home, writes Brent Read.

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NRLNRL

DAILY TELEGRAPH. MARCH 12, 2025.Pictured is Parramatta Eels player Dylan Brown during a media call at Eels HQ in Kellyville today. Picture: Tim Hunter.

Potential Brown-Eels showdown as Vegas contenders emerge

Dylan Brown’s first game for the Knights could be up against the Parramatta Eels, after both sides put up their hands to play in the 2026 Las Vegas season launch. See which clubs are interested.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

OpinionNRL

Sydney Roosters forward Brandon Smith is stretched out by a trainer before the captainÃs run at Allegiant Stadium on Friday, March 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Photo by David Becker)

Flirting with Bunnies will go down like a lead balloon at Roosters

Brandon Smith has added a fresh and explosive chapter to the book of feuds between the Rabbitohs and Roosters after publicly batting his eyelids at Wayne Bennett, writes BRENT READ.

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