‘Eels coach supports star No.6 in making amends and repaying the fans’
The Parramatta Eels and their head coach, Brad Arthur, are depending on Dylan Brown to have his greatest season yet. This upcoming year represents a potentially decisive period for both the player and his coach.The Parramatta Eels and their head coach, Brad Arthur, are depending on Dylan Brown to have his greatest season yet. This upcoming year represents a potentially decisive period for both the player and his coach.
the scrutiny that he will face if his team fails to make it to the rugby league finals for a second year running.
The Eels‘ success or failure in the upcoming season is largely hinged on Brown’s performance. The club’s campaign last season suffered a major blow when Brown was side-lined for a seven-week period after admitting to two charges of non-consensual sexual touching at a hotel in Double Bay.
According to Arthur, “There’s never one incident you can blame for a whole season, but that did put a real dampener on things.” Yet, he appears positive base on Brown’s pre-season engagement indicating the playmaker and the Eels have nothing to be concerned about.
“Dylan is 23 now, and he hasn’t really lived up to his potential yet,” Arthur commented on Friday while observing a training session at Shelly Beach, NSW Central Coast. He further added, “Before Dylan was rubbed out last season, he was one of the best players in the competition. Then look what he did in that last Test for the Kiwis [in November].”
In light of the significant remuneration Brown receives, there are expectations that he is consistently delivering top performances. Arthur emphasised this stating, “If you talk about X-factor, Dylan has that, he brings that to our side. It’s what he does for us defensively as well.”
Acknowledging the importance of Brown’s role to the team, Arthur also believes Brown understands it, “He’s so important to this team, and he needs to understand that. We’ve had some good conversations about it.”
Desire for redemption following last season’s incidents is strong, according to Arthur. “He wants to repay his teammates for what happened last season, he wants to repay the fans and repay his family.” He confidently added, “He’ll be very good for us next year.”
Eels coach Arthur is preparing for his 11th season heading the team. Although the team made the Grand Final in 2022, the early withdrawal last season reopened discussions about his suitability for leading the team to its first premiership since 1986.
Assertive in his leadership, Arthur stated, “We’ve made players better. And this club is in a better position than when I first started.” He affirmed his awareness of the nature of his job, “I know it’s a results-driven business. That’s what we sign up for.” Yet he remains confident in his team, “But I’m super confident in the group I’ve got, and know we’ll have a good season.”
Eager to achieve, Arthur added, “I’m hungry for the ultimate success this year. I’m hungry every year. I want to make these guys better people and better players on and off the field.”
J’maine Hopgood, a first-year Eels‘ forward, spoke of Arthur challenging him to aspire for Origin matches for Queensland.
Clint Gutherson was unable to participate in Friday’s beach practice due to knee surgery, although it’s expected he will recover in time for the first round.
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I'm probably one of Dylan's biggest supporters on this site but this article is spot on, he needs to deliver from the get go, no more slow starts to the season. Dylan is being payed like one of the games best players, which he is when he is on, he needs to be on every game. A bad game from Dylan should be a 7 not a 3 or a 4.
These players are like politicians. Heard it all before.
So its like them being Albanese Arthur and Penny Brown. Who would be Bowen _____?
Moi Moi
Gutherson .
Its always comes across as a rort when being paid for potential. Much prefer that he just delivers consistently in attack.
I love dlybags and I think his going to have an amazing season but he needs to keep his head low. Iv seen him out in clubs and pubs a lot acting like a clown.
If what happened to him last year doesn't wake him up nothing will. If he continues to be a dick and or nor perform the club needs to tap him on the shoulder.
How will they do that?
Being a dick maybe but, unless there are not living up to potential clauses in his contract, the guy has options until 2031.
So the post Carlo put up last week about his antics wasn't far from the truth?
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