NRL newcomers the Dolphins are growing increasingly confident in their chase for star Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown, potentially giving Wayne Bennett the dream halves partnership of the future.
The talk is the Dolphins will go in excess of $1-million-a-season to tempt the Kiwi star away from Parramatta, which is way more than the Eels are prepared to pay to keep Brown.
The other concern for the Eels is that potentially losing Mitchell Moses would also make it more temping for Brown to leave, especially on the back of the recent exit of gun dummy half Reed Mahoney to the Bulldogs.
And the growing fear is it could ultimately end up costing the 2022 NRL grand finalists it’s two biggest stars.
But for Bennett it could end up the key signing the Dolphins have been sweating on all year after copping it for all the players they have missed out on.
Bennett is not only a massive fan of the star Kiwi five-eighth, but he already has gun teenager Isaiya Katoa locked away as the Dolphins’ long-term No.7.
Katoa is widely considered the most dominant young playmaker emerging in the game, with the Penrith junior recently playing for Tonga at the World Cup.
Given Brown is still only 22, it would give the NRL’s newest franchise a massive foundation for years to come.
Meanwhile, Moses stands to pocket as much as $1.4 million-a-season to sign with Wests Tigers, which would make him the highest paid player in the game.
And while the Bulldogs won’t go that big, they are said to be willing to go to well over the reported $1m-a-season the Eels are currently prepared to pay to keep their star halfback.
The other potential factor in all this is that the Dogs are also closing in on signing Penrith centre Stephen Crichton to play fullback.
Securing Moses would complete a star-studded spine when you throw in Mahoney at hooker and Matt Burton at five-eighth.
But where that would potentially leave Parramatta is in a world of hurt.
It is understood Moses’ camp has told the Tigers and Dogs he will let them know his answer one way or another by Christmas.
And while Brown is not expected to make his final decision until closer to the start of the new season in March, the longer it drags out the more it puts Parramatta in an unenviable position
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Not a conspiracy theorist at all Trent. I'm just calling it as I see it. So go on then explain JA to me and his position in the team. Go on then I'll wait for you.
Covering for injuries
Consider yourself vindicated Trent, and might I say that's a brilliant argument you make there. JA is after all the best person to cover for injuries isn't he?
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Trent, old mate, Yawn is spot on the money, as are the vast majority of people who can see it.
Yawn
It was based on keeping the best players on the field for long periods which it was and shortening the bench to 15.
That left 2 spots on the bench to cover certain spots.
Now how can you say BA put his son ahead of the team when the team has improved everyone of the last 3 seasons.
Can you now please explain to me how he's put his son over team results again.
Oh Coryn it's possible that BA might have some coaching ability and I mean some BUT that doesn't explain how JA is in the 17 during the finals series.
No matter what peripheral argument you present it doesn't change the fact that he is not FG standard. That much is evident to all and sundry.
Which other club would have had him in the first 17?
You see I'm not attacking the kid - he can reap whatever is presented to him. Good luck to him.
BA on the other hand is using the system and his position in the system to better his son's standing in the game. That much is evident to even the blind mate.
Now you make whatever claims you like you cannot claim that JA is there on merit ...... and that makes it nepotism ....... and that sets the rot in the joint. And there'll be far-reaching consequences as I think we are starting to see.
A few disgruntled players leave which upsets a few other players which then sets off an avalanche. Now the penalty to BA is he 'might' lose his job in the future. In the meantime, he and his family are a number of million richer.
Now the penalty for us poor long-term supporters we have to endure another long stint on the sidelines with many other NRL fans chuckling at our expense.
RANT OVER!
Quality rant
agree with ALL of it . Teams , whether sporting or workplaces , only need a few dominoes to fall before players or employees question whether they want to be there .
Yep one of the best I've seen on here in years!
Bravo YAWN!!
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