Parramattas pack

Nathan Brown may have only played 29 NRL games, but he’s already got a reputation in rugby league.Following a Round 13 match against the Gold Coast Titans, Brown stomped the groin of Titan’s player Agnatius Paasi, resulting in the Daily Telegraph labelling him ‘one of rugby league’s dirtiest players, biggest thug and a throwback to the old days’. Despite the negative press, Brown proved to be one of South Sydney’s strongest forwards in 2016 and is set to lead from the front for Parramatta next season.A Wests Tigers junior, Brown debuted in late 2013 for the Tigers, though his maiden first-grade match would be his only in 2013, and would fail to feature in the NRL in the 2014 season. Released to South Sydney in the pre-season, Brown would play 28 games for the club over two seasons, with 2016 especially a breakout year for the fiery prop. The season saw Brown feature in 20 of South Sydney’s matches, scoring his first try as well making his representative debut for City early in the season.A strong offer saw Brown defect to Parramatta – where he’ll be the cornerstone to the Eel’s new look pack. The departure of big men Junior Paulo and Danny Wicks will be off put by the recruitment of Brown, along with underrated forwards Suaia Matagi and Siosaia Vave on two-year contracts. Frank Pritchard also returns from a season in the Super League to join brother Kaysa at the club.The new signings will join a squad bristling with power in the forward pack, the club already containing Tim Mannah, Manu Ma’u, Beau Scott, Kenny Edwards and Tepai Moeroa. While the players named are all great quality, none possess the pure aggression and energy that Brown brings to the tableFollowing the pre-season trials, Brown will begin his new career in the blue and gold in Round One against the Manly Warringah Sea-Eagles, starting the season at 4pm Sunday, March 5th at Brookvale Oval.

"TDS is still young, with plenty of improvement left in him. He could still play Flegg in 2026 ffs. And despite being two years younger than Ryley Smith, he has played nine more NRL games."

"HFK, Fair point. Sure, we could. But balancing incoming youth with experience is almost a perennial issue. A constant cycle. It never really goes away. At least not for too long. "

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Prof. Daz December 5, 2016 at 11:19am

So does that make our prop list: Mannah, Brown, Vave, Pritchard, Alvaro and Terepo?
Which 3 will partner Mannah in the game-day prop rotation?
Back row is set: Scott, Ma'u and Moeroa to start, Edwards off bench.
- Outrunna > Prof. Daz December 5, 2016 at 11:33am
  
  You are missing the guy from Penrith as well. Alvaro and Terepo will most likely play for Wenty this year
- Prof. Daz > Prof. Daz December 5, 2016 at 11:54am
  
  There is a guy from Penrith?
nudger December 5, 2016 at 11:21am

very strong pack will dominate against most teams
Steve December 5, 2016 at 11:24am

Attitude is everything, going to a new club I bet he has a point to prove. Saying that, I don't think he will be a starter.
Rise of an empire December 5, 2016 at 11:24am

I think he is going to be a crowd favorite for sure
- Steve > Rise of an empire December 5, 2016 at 11:33am
  
  Because of all the groin stomping?
- Rise of an empire > Rise of an empire December 5, 2016 at 11:47am
  
  No he needs to get rid of that move. Just his hard running & aggressive play in general
rex macmundi December 5, 2016 at 11:33am

Yeh nah not sold on him yet seems to be a flitterer in the games I've watched him play but I'll give him a chance to prove himself before I judge him any more than I have.
07mku9ufr1adk December 5, 2016 at 11:55am

Isn't colour shit brown?
Well he must be shit then
Let me leave you with that thought hey