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Brown out indefinitley - a big blow

Posted by Archie on April 2, 2019 at 3:43pm in NRL

Parramatta will be without Dylan Brown indefinitely after the teenaged playmaker was forced to take time off to deal with a back problem.

Brown has been hampered by the ailment for some time, often missing opposed training sessions to avoid aggravating the issue. The 18-year-old has shown no ill effects on the field, combining well with Mitchell Moses during the opening three rounds.

While the bone bruising isn’t considered serious or career-threatening, the Eels will err on the side of caution as they manage one of their most valuable assets through the early stages of his NRL development.

http://https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/brown-out-teen-eels-star-a-shock-scratching-for-sharks-clash-20190402-p51a0u.html

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BlacJac April 2, 2019 at 3:49pm

Arrrgh crap....
Hell On Eels April 2, 2019 at 3:49pm

#@$@. It feels like we're cursed.
- Eelawarra > Hell On Eels April 2, 2019 at 4:09pm
  
  Your not wrong HOE
- Robert Lloyd > Hell On Eels April 2, 2019 at 4:13pm
  
  HOW : We are cursed. We have a coach who will play anyone of any age to get a win to improve his horrible record. Eighteen is too young to play Ist grade--maybe OK on the wing but 5/8 is a no no for an 18 year old.
  - Trent > Robert Lloyd April 2, 2019 at 4:18pm
    
    Cleary was 18 and played in the halves
    - Hell On Eels > Trent April 2, 2019 at 4:54pm
      
      Good point Trent. I am certain there is a plethora of talented NRL players debuting at 18. Unfortunately, Brown's body isn't quite up to yet. I hope it is. One-day.
  - Hell On Eels > Robert Lloyd April 2, 2019 at 4:23pm
    
    Robert Lloyd, Yeah, You're right. In hindsight. It's not easy to predict injury.
    
    We all thought Brown was ready.
    
    I haven't googled how old Freddy was when he debuted nor many other talented NRL players, but I imagine many would have debuted at a young age.
    
    I suppose it gives some credence to Bennett's tendency to slowly blood rookies. Avoid risk.
    
    To mentally and physically slow-cook prepare them for the hardened weekly battle grind.
    
    Brown mentally is up to the task, but seems he'll need more time to physically be up to it.
    
    Problem is our team has no time. We need him badly.
    
    Just #$@#, #@$#, #@@$.
    - Darren Munro > Hell On Eels April 2, 2019 at 11:27pm
      
      Freddy was 17 after ball he played one reserve grade game the next week debut against West and killed them.
      - iamnot > Darren Munro April 3, 2019 at 7:42am
        
        I was at that Wests game, and saw Fittler playing in the Reserves the week before. You could tell he was a phenominal talent.
      - Darren Munro > Darren Munro April 3, 2019 at 2:21pm
        
        He was a freak!

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