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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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NRL

The Dolphins have lost Daniel Saifiti (centre) for the season, while Max Plath (2R) is set for surgery.

Early Mail: Double blow for Dolphins, rookie Dragon to debut

There’s plenty of team news this week with a host of injuries and seven teams on the bye – follow all the breaking NRL team news for round 15 here.

Peter Badel and Brent Read

NRL

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 05: Jackson Hastings of the Knights warming up prior to play during the round 14 NRL match between Newcastle Knights and Manly Sea Eagles at McDonald Jones Stadium, on June 05, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

Exiled $800k playmaker’s shock NRL re-call

Newcastle half Jackson Hastings is set to make his first appearance in the NRL this season as Adam O’Brien contends with his injury-ravaged side.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

NRL

Like Broncos sacking Wally: Inside Maroons decision to axe DCE

Mal Meninga says Daly Cherry-Evans’ State of Origin axing is the biggest call in Queensland in more than 30 years, as biggest names in the game weigh in on where it all went wrong for the Maroons skipper.

Brent Read and David Riccio

ExclusiveNRL

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Jahrome Hughes of the Storm (L) celebrates scoring a try with Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm during the round seven NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the New Zealand Warriors at AAMI Park, on April 25, 2022, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Storm’s $10m plan to keep star quartet amid expansion threat

Melbourne are under siege for their best talent with the Perth Bears and PNG set to hit the player market. As a result, the Storm are ready to launch one of the richest retention drives in the club’s history.

Peter Badel and Brent Read

NRL

Jarome Luai and (inset Shane Richardson)

‘We’ve got to take weight off him’: Tigers yet to get the best out of Luai

Jarome Luai was meant to be the Tigers’ $6 million saviour, and while the club insists they couldn’t be happier with ‘Romey’ on and off the field, they concede more can be done to help their playmaker excel.

Brent Read

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 23: Tom Trbojevic of the Sea Eagles warms up ahead of the round 12 NRL match between Parramatta Eels and Manly Sea Eagles at CommBank Stadium on May 23, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

NRL Casualty Ward: Turbo close to return, Dragon hospitalised

Tom Trbojevic has passed a major hurdle ahead of his return to the NRL, while the Dragons received positive news after a player was rushed to hospital on Friday night.

Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

ExclusiveNRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: NRL CEO Andrew Abdo speaks to the media during a NRL media opportunity at Rugby League Central on June 06, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

NRL target five more player agents in major crackdown

The NRL’s crackdown on the influential dealmakers who represent hundreds of players across the game has claimed five fresh scalps.

David Riccio and Brent Read

NRL

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 22: Head of Performance and Culture at Titans, Mal Meninga looks on during the round 2 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Parramatta Eels at Cbus Super Stadium on March 22, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Bears plot cashed-up poaching raid for dynamic duo

Mal Meninga could look to raid his former club for two of its star players after being handed an open chequebook to launch the Perth Bears.

Travis Meyn, Peter Badel, Michael Carayannis and Brent Read

UpdatedNRL

Canterbury Bulldogs signing Lachlan Galvin.

Late Mail: Galvin confirmed for Bulldogs debut

The Bulldogs have confirmed teen star Lachlan Galvin will make his debut for the club on Monday against the Eels – the side he came close to joining from the Tigers. Latest team news inside.

Tom Sangster, Tyson Jackson, Brent Read, Fatima Kdouh, David Riccio, Peter Badel, Travis Meyn and Michael Carayannis

OpinionNRL

The Gold Coast Titans' 'joke' may fall flat.

Why are the Titans laughing if the joke’s on them?

When the Gold Coast Titans sought to clap back at critics of embattled coach Des Hasler, all they managed to achieve was to smack themselves in the face, writes BRENT READ.

Brent Read

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