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“100 per cent [I was surprised]. It’s a massive deal, and like I said, my plans were never leaving this place. I’m very sad that I’m leaving, but look here we are, things have happened, and now I’ve got to back myself.”
When pushed on whether he thought he was worth the $1.4 million a year, Brown said he was more concerned with security than money.
“Money has never really been a thing for me, it’s 10 years [of] security,” Brown said. “I just signed a deal with Parra before then, and that was 10 years, and that was purely based on security as well. So, like I said before, it’s for my family, and it’s for my future.”
Former players and commentators have been critical of Newcastle’s decision. Brown has played at No.6 most of his career, besides a few fill-in games as halfback when Mitch Moses has been injured.
Mitchell Pearce said he found it strange that the Knights saw Brown as a No. 7, while Andrew Johns said he didn’t know “whether he’s got the tools to be a main playmaker”.
Brown knows he couldn’t control the criticism about his signing.
Dylan Brown at the Eels training grounds in Kellyville on Wednesday.Credit: Sam Mooy
“I’ve obviously been a six all my career, last year I sort of had the opportunity to fulfil that number and [was] learning on the go,” Brown said.
“Obviously, nothing happens quick like that, it takes time. This year, obviously Mitch has been out so I’ve got more practice, but if it happens, I’m willing to learn, I’m willing to take on the challenge… Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, but I’m the one on the footy field.
“I’m doing my best, that’s all I can do, and when I go to the Knights nothing is going to change.”
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Under NRL rules, the Eels have 10 days to convince Brown to back out of the Newcastle deal now that the contract has been submitted to the NRL.
Brown said he had discussed with the Knights the kind of style they want to play, but hadn’t firmed up yet where they wanted him to play, and said fullback Kalyn Ponga had been in touch to congratulate him on the signing.
Knights coach Adam O’Brien refused to talk about the signing at his weekly press conference.
“I’m not talking about Dylan Brown,” O’Brien said. “I’m willing to about the Dolphins, round one [sic] here. The Dylan Brown situation has a process to go through, and I reckon I will respect that process.”
O’Brien refused to budge when pressed further.
“I’ll find a different way to give you the same answer,” he said. “I understand the question … There will come a time to talk about Dylan, but right now, I’m focused on tomorrow night with the halves I have there.”
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“100 per cent [I was surprised]. It’s a massive deal, and like I said, my plans were never leaving this place. I’m very sad that I’m leaving, but look here we are, things have happened, and now I’ve got to back myself.”
When pushed on whether he thought he was worth the $1.4 million a year, Brown said he was more concerned with security than money.
“Money has never really been a thing for me, it’s 10 years [of] security,” Brown said. “I just signed a deal with Parra before then, and that was 10 years, and that was purely based on security as well. So, like I said before, it’s for my family, and it’s for my future.”
Former players and commentators have been critical of Newcastle’s decision. Brown has played at No.6 most of his career, besides a few fill-in games as halfback when Mitch Moses has been injured.
Mitchell Pearce said he found it strange that the Knights saw Brown as a No. 7, while Andrew Johns said he didn’t know “whether he’s got the tools to be a main playmaker”.
Brown knows he couldn’t control the criticism about his signing.
Dylan Brown at the Eels training grounds in Kellyville on Wednesday.Credit: Sam Mooy
“I’ve obviously been a six all my career, last year I sort of had the opportunity to fulfil that number and [was] learning on the go,” Brown said.
“Obviously, nothing happens quick like that, it takes time. This year, obviously Mitch has been out so I’ve got more practice, but if it happens, I’m willing to learn, I’m willing to take on the challenge… Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, but I’m the one on the footy field.
“I’m doing my best, that’s all I can do, and when I go to the Knights nothing is going to change.”
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Under NRL rules, the Eels have 10 days to convince Brown to back out of the Newcastle deal now that the contract has been submitted to the NRL.
Brown said he had discussed with the Knights the kind of style they want to play, but hadn’t firmed up yet where they wanted him to play, and said fullback Kalyn Ponga had been in touch to congratulate him on the signing.
Knights coach Adam O’Brien refused to talk about the signing at his weekly press conference.
“I’m not talking about Dylan Brown,” O’Brien said. “I’m willing to about the Dolphins, round one [sic] here. The Dylan Brown situation has a process to go through, and I reckon I will respect that process.”
O’Brien refused to budge when pressed further.
“I’ll find a different way to give you the same answer,” he said. “I understand the question … There will come a time to talk about Dylan, but right now, I’m focused on tomorrow night with the halves I have there.”
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