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“I’m more worried about what I am trying to do every single day, and trying to get better every single day. I can’t control who the club is linked to,” he said.
“I’ve had a couple of chats to my manager and am just trying to focus on what is going to help me in the near future.”
Sean O’Sullivan
“I am a foundation player here, and we are building something really good. Maybe I could have taken some easy options, but I’m glad I didn’t … I wanted to show I wanted to fight for something.”
Speaking as he announced Wahl as the Dolphins’ new partner, while also revealing a mural of its inaugural leadership group to hang outside Suncorp Stadium at home games, Reader expressed his belief that Brown would not leave the Eels.
(From left to right) Dolphins prop Mark Nicholls, Wahl managing director ANZ Shaun Geddes, Dolphins CEO Terry Reader, and centre Herbie Farnworth at the unveiling of the club’s mural.Credit: Nick Wright
He said retaining Dolphins players coming off contract in the coming seasons for the long haul – Tabuai-Fidow (2027) and Nikorima (2026) among them – was the priority.
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“I think Dylan’s another where if a player is available, it seems the Dolphins are going to sign him. I’m not sure if we’ve got a different salary cap to everyone else,” Reader said.
“He’s contracted to Parramatta for seven years on a salary over a million dollars, so I can’t see him leaving Parramatta.
“We’ve had no formal chats. The way we’ve managed our salary cap, our biggest focus is on re-signing the players we have.
“When you look at the players we’ve got in that spine, we’re very comfortable with what we’ve got now. Our priority is to make sure we re-sign those guys, and we’re locking them up long-term.”
The Dolphins have invested heavily in Katoa as their long-term halfback. But having debuted as an 18-year-old, there was a thought he would benefit from playing alongside a marquee No.6 to ease pressure on him.
But Dolphins veteran Mark Nicholls believed Katoa’s third year would prove his making.
“I think coming into his third year, he’ll play his 50th game, and a lot of people in footy will tell you that you don’t sort of feel comfortable as a footballer until you’ve played 50 games,” Nicholls said.
“You forget how young he is because he started so young, but Issy’s a great footballer. I love him as a forward, he’s really calm, and you do forget how young he is.”
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“I’m more worried about what I am trying to do every single day, and trying to get better every single day. I can’t control who the club is linked to,” he said.
“I’ve had a couple of chats to my manager and am just trying to focus on what is going to help me in the near future.”
Sean O’Sullivan
“I am a foundation player here, and we are building something really good. Maybe I could have taken some easy options, but I’m glad I didn’t … I wanted to show I wanted to fight for something.”
Speaking as he announced Wahl as the Dolphins’ new partner, while also revealing a mural of its inaugural leadership group to hang outside Suncorp Stadium at home games, Reader expressed his belief that Brown would not leave the Eels.
(From left to right) Dolphins prop Mark Nicholls, Wahl managing director ANZ Shaun Geddes, Dolphins CEO Terry Reader, and centre Herbie Farnworth at the unveiling of the club’s mural.Credit: Nick Wright
He said retaining Dolphins players coming off contract in the coming seasons for the long haul – Tabuai-Fidow (2027) and Nikorima (2026) among them – was the priority.
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“I think Dylan’s another where if a player is available, it seems the Dolphins are going to sign him. I’m not sure if we’ve got a different salary cap to everyone else,” Reader said.
“He’s contracted to Parramatta for seven years on a salary over a million dollars, so I can’t see him leaving Parramatta.
“We’ve had no formal chats. The way we’ve managed our salary cap, our biggest focus is on re-signing the players we have.
“When you look at the players we’ve got in that spine, we’re very comfortable with what we’ve got now. Our priority is to make sure we re-sign those guys, and we’re locking them up long-term.”
The Dolphins have invested heavily in Katoa as their long-term halfback. But having debuted as an 18-year-old, there was a thought he would benefit from playing alongside a marquee No.6 to ease pressure on him.
But Dolphins veteran Mark Nicholls believed Katoa’s third year would prove his making.
“I think coming into his third year, he’ll play his 50th game, and a lot of people in footy will tell you that you don’t sort of feel comfortable as a footballer until you’ve played 50 games,” Nicholls said.
“You forget how young he is because he started so young, but Issy’s a great footballer. I love him as a forward, he’s really calm, and you do forget how young he is.”
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