Poppa's Corner: Remember Dylan Brown, he used to play for us

Watching last night, I don't believe Dylan is anywhere the level he was attaining.

Whether it is the ACL tear (definitely lost pace) but his body language showed to me in pre and post game interviews he doesn't want to go anywhere. I think he sees Parra is home and whilst no one can complain for him taking the 13m, I wonder if he will ever be happy in the Knights wilderness.

I have always been a DB fan, but I also think we burn't him out in the last 2 seasons and confused his role in the process.

I now see DB as a 600pa player and if he maintained his original potential say 800k. i.e my implication is he has lost 25% as a player.

WE have most probably won the jackpot as I think we have seen the best of him whereas I question his future now. I would be surprised if he retains his NZ Test status when you look at the Warriors and their young half.

Watching his current game he is missing tackles, whereas previously he hardly missed a thing. He has also lost confidence in the line, doesn't know or understand his role by the rules that made him recognised in the first place.

We are very lucky and whilst it has been said repeatedly, I cannot believe how dumb the Knights are as he will never be the play maker they have signed for. O'Sullivan has a lot to answer for!

A quick report on JF. It was meant to be a bye but they played their game against Manly that was postponed in rd 4. At HT Manly lead 10-6. Eels bombed 3 tries.

Twiddle threw a cut out pass to an unmarked Moey who had to go 10m to score. Would back him to score that but he dropped it when trying to catch the pass.
Alamadine was away down the wing and offloaded back inside to his centre who just had to catch the ball and fall over the line like Iongi last week. But dropped it.
Dom De Stradis ran a great line from a short pass to split the manly defence. Just had to pass to Spencer on the inside when drawing in the fullback but for some reason he decided to kick it and he absolutely shanked it.

Eels have gone close a couple other times but Manly scrambled very well including right on HT. Both teams completiton rate has been poor.

Very interesting was LORENZO is listed at the utlity on the bench and has come on and played hooker.

The bench is all SG ball players. Lorenzo, Shane-Tapau, Funa-Luta and Summers

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- - mongolian trotting duck > Zip zip May 20, 2025 at 2:58pm
    
    25 is not exactly young as a half
Flow Basket May 17, 2025 at 9:02am

trannies but different
- Randy Handlinger > Flow Basket May 17, 2025 at 10:08am
  
  different butt trannies
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin May 17, 2025 at 10:16am

Newcastle need someone who can steer the ship, but Dylan couldn't kick a tyre downhill. What were they thinking seriously lol
- Poppa > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin May 17, 2025 at 10:44am
  
  I would love to be a fly on the wall in Newcastle when they are asking the same questions Chiefy.
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst May 17, 2025 at 11:47am

Last week DBrown was asked after the Dolphins game about the game plan, he's response was 'it was a simple but boring game plan, kick long to the corners, defend, and complete your sets'. He's just not into rugby league I'm giving him 2/3 before he goes to Rugby Union.
Uncle Wizardssleeve- Indigenous Elder-Freemason Hunter -He/Him May 17, 2025 at 11:57am

Burnt him out 😂. He played about 2/3rds of games in 23 and 24 .
- Poppa > Uncle Wizardssleeve- Indigenous Elder-Freemason Hunter -He/Him May 17, 2025 at 5:53pm
  
  Thats unusual wiz, I always thiught you were a bit of a fan of Dylan, shame you change your mind all the time.
Jack May 17, 2025 at 12:10pm

I love Dylan but it's not the end of the world his gone. If Galvin comes it's actually an upgrade but if he doesn't it will hurt us short term
EA May 17, 2025 at 12:41pm
A quick report on JF. It was meant to be a bye but they played their game against Manly that was postponed in rd 4. At HT Manly lead 10-6. Eels bombed 3 tries.
- Twiddle threw a cut out pass to an unmarked Moey who had to go 10m to score. Would back him to score that but he dropped it when trying to catch the pass.
- Alamadine was away down the wing and offloaded back inside to his centre who just had to catch the ball and fall over the line like Iongi last week. But dropped it.
- Dom De Stradis ran a great line from a short pass to split the manly defence. Just had to pass to Spencer on the inside when drawing in the fullback but for some reason he decided to kick it and he absolutely shanked it.
Eels have gone close a couple other times but Manly scrambled very well including right on HT. Both teams completiton rate has been poor.

Very interesting was LORENZO is listed at the utlity on the bench and has come on and played hooker.

The bench is all SG ball players. Lorenzo, Shane-Tapau, Funa-Luta and Summers

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