Wayne Bennett’s Dolphins have reportedly begun negotiations to signal Eels playmaker Dylan Brown because the membership’s marquee celebrity.
The NRL’s latest franchise are reportedly ready to supply the 22-year-old a $1 million per-season deal, with a 4 to 5 yr deal being mentioned in response to The Daily Telegraph.
Brown’s Parramatta contract expires on the finish of the 2023 season and the younger gun is reportedly content material to stay underneath Brad Arthur.
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However, the Eels now face large battle to maintain their gun five-eighth whereas each Brown and halfback Mitchell Moses can negotiate with rivals.
Brown’s present contract is reportedly value round $800,000 per-season and Parramatta powerbrokers are determined to retain him on a long-term deal.
Bennett’s Dolphins have missed out on an inventory of marquee superstars together with Cameron Munster, Kalyn Ponga and Harry Grant — and recruitment boss Peter O’Sullivan is main the cost to signal Brown.
While on the Warriors, Sullivan reportedly provided Brown a six-year $2.69 million deal — earlier than he’d even performed a primary grade recreation.
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Meanwhile, Moses is being closely pursuited by each the Tigers and Bulldogs, however the Eels are assured they will maintain each gamers.
“It comes back to the quality of player and he (Brown) is a quality player,” Bennett mentioned.
“I saw him play for New Zealand (at the World Cup) and I thought he played really well.
“If he goes to the open market and he wants to leave Parramatta, we will be interested.”
Brown loved a career-best season in 2022 which noticed the Eels attain the grand remaining.
The gun playmaker recording 17 strive assists and scored 11 tries throughout his 28 appearances, while additionally guiding the Kiwis to a semi remaining within the World Cup.