Brent Read

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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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Storm football manager Frank Ponissi and Storm coach Craig Bellamy listen as Gerry Ryan, Storm Non-Executive Chairman Bart Campbell and Matthew Tripp (unseen) speak to the media during a Melbourne Storm NRL press conference at AAMI Park on June 6, 2013 in Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne Storm today announced the final shareholders and directors completing the shareholder group and board of Holding M.S Australia Pty Ltd, who acquired the club two weeks ago. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) Supplied for Garry Ferris

Storm mastermind snubs AFL juggernaut, Broncos

Melbourne Storm has scored a major coup over bitter rival Brisbane, keeping their ‘Lennon and McCartney’ together, while also blocking advances from AFL heavyweight Collingwood.

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NRL

Roosters star Terrell May has met with Tigers coach Benji Marshall.

Market Watch: Benji meets with May as Sydney shootout begins

Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall has made his pitch to Sydney Roosters forward Terrell May as the all-Sydney race for his signature heats up. See the latest transfer news.

Brent Read and David Riccio

NRL

No regrets for Nawaqanitawase after Suaalii’s Wallabies debut

Mark Nawaqanitawase says has no regrets on walking out on Rugby Union, after watching former teammate Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii star in his Wallabies debut.

Brent Read and David Riccio

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Roosters to meet Hunt amid cross-border battle for halfback

The Sydney Roosters are set to hold talks with free agent Ben Hunt, a move that could ultimately torpedo Brisbane’s chances of securing a Broncos homecoming for the star halfback.

Peter Badel, Brent Read and David Riccio

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Pre-season has begun for a number of NRL stars.

NRL pre-season: Ex-Wallaby smashes teammates in yo-yo test

The Raiders welcomed a batch of fresh faces to their first pre-season training session, while at the Knights and Titans some unexpected veterans joined their teammates in the sweat box. See the pictures.

Fatima Kdouh and Brent Read

NRL

Exiled former Tigers director hits back amid board civil war

Former Wests Tigers director Rick Wayde has hit back after receiving a club-wide ban, saying he has nothing to hide or fear amid a civil war at the majority owner of the NRL club.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

NRL

Brisbane Broncos first day of training for 2024.Picture: Nigel Hallett

Sunday Session: NRL concerns over Broncos’ vomit buckets

The sight of vomit buckets at Broncos training as their gruelling pre-season kicked off raised eyebrows at NRL headquarters as CEO Andrew Abdo looks to enforce strict new protocols.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

NRL

Saint, sinner, shoosh: The clubs in line to sign Roosters star

Sydney Roosters prop Terrell May is a man in demand after being told he was free to leave, the Eels have had a massive win, and Storm legend Craig Smith has his premiership ring again. All that and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.

Brent Read and Michael Carayannis

NRL

Benji versus Bateman: Where it all went wrong at Wests Tigers

Manly are circling John Bateman once again, as the English forward edges towards the exit door at the Wests Tigers. This is the untold story of his falling out with coach Benji Marshall.

Dave Riccio and Brent Read

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Kobe Hetherington of the Broncos in action during the round 26 NRL match between Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos at GIO Stadium on August 26, 2023 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Tigers, Dragons miss out on star recruit after Broncos crisis talks

Rival clubs have missed out on a key forward, with a Broncos star set to stay in Brisbane after crisis talks with Michael Maguire, despite earlier being told he was free to look elsewhere.

Peter Badel, Travis Meyn and Brent Read

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