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Lomax makes strong NSW case as Eels belt dismal Knights

Parramatta have put Newcastle to the sword, with Zac Lomax starring on return from injury and Dylan Brown in form against the side he will join next year.

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O'Brien won't make call on Young's Knights return

Dominic Young's immediate future remains in limbo, with Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien refusing to bite back at criticism from the Sydney Roosters.

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'Outstanding' Nicho Hynes ignites NRL's Magic Round

Nicho Hynes and Will Kennedy were Cronulla's key men in a 10-point defeat of Parramatta that began the 2025 edition of Magic Round.

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First $2 million man set to strike NRL gold in Perth

League great Mark Geyer and leading player agent Simon Mammino explain why the Perth-based Bears will be a financial boon for elite NRL players

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Crunch game: Knights lose Gamble amid league-worst woes

The clock is ticking as Newcastle's playmakers seek to prove a point and lift the side up the ladder ahead of Dylan Brown's arrival for the 2026 NRL season.

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Brown goes offline as Moses return lifts NRL's $14m man

There would be few who appreciated Mitchell Moses' comeback for Parramatta as much as Dylan Brown, who has faced scrutiny since agreeing to join Newcastle.

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Eels stars hail Galvin's possible arrival, Moses return

Parramatta players say Mitchell Moses's return will give the side an enormous boost as they welcome the prospect of Lachlan Galvin joining the Eels.

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Traded like assets, expected to be loyal: the unique double standard of being an Australian footy player

Few issues in Australian sport generate as much media noise or emotional fan reactions as player movement, especially in our major winter codes the National Rugby League (NRL) and Australian Football League (AFL).

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Eels coach shuts down talk of early Brown exit

Jason Ryles has knocked back suggestions from Parramatta great Nathan Hindmarsh that the Eels should release Dylan Brown early after their poor start to 2025.

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Walker to reinforce Eels, Brailey signs with Raiders

Dylan Walker has been released from the rest of the final season of his Warriors contract as off-contract Jayden Brailey finds a new NRL home for 2026.

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Brown booed, Galvin stars as Tigers thrash Eels

Lachlan Galvin has run rings around Dylan Brown to help West Tigers down Parramatta 32-6.

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'You can't win them all': Ryles on Brown's mega-deal

Dylan Brown's record-breaking $14 million deal at Newcastle has been the talk of the NRL, but Parramatta coach Jason Ryles isn't surprised his half accepted it.

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O'Brien no longer silent Knight on Brown signing

Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien has spruiked the Dylan Brown signing and explained why he had refused to speak about it a day before the win over the Dolphins.

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Ponga genius inspires Knights to home win over Dolphins

Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga has turned in one of his best all-round games in a 26-12 win over the Dolphins to keep the Knights undefeated after two rounds.

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Skipper feels for Galvin amid NRL contract speculation

Lachlan Galvin is set for a year of speculation on his future, with Wests Tigers captain Apisai Koroisau admitting he feels for the club's teenage five-eighth.

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$13m Knights deal about security, not money, says Brown

Parramatta's Dylan Brown says contract security offered by Newcastle prompted him to leave the Eels for a 10-year deal with the Knights.

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Boom or bust: NRL and AFL clubs gamble with their future amid long player contracts

Long-term deals that lock down stars and key players are becoming more common and lucrative in Australia’s most popular codes but risks remain

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Boom or bust: the stark reality of Knights' $13m gamble

Dylan Brown's $13 million deal with Newcastle has the potential to turn them into legitimate title contenders. It could also cause decade-long problems.

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How NRL merry-go-round could give Tigers space for May

The Wests Tigers appear the most likely landing spot for Taylan May, as the final piece in an early-season, multi-club, NRL transfer jigsaw puzzle.

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$13m man Dylan Brown to swap Eels for Knights in richest deal in NRL history

Parramatta have confirmed Dylan Brown will leave the club at the end of the season, with the five-eighth poised to join Newcastle

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Brown to leave Eels, set to join Knights on mega deal

Parramatta have confirmed five-eighth Dylan Brown will leave the club at season's end, with the five-eighth set to sign a monster deal to join Newcastle.

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Deadly Storm set up Eels thrashing with first-half romp

Melbourne have continued their opening-round winning streak under coach Craig Bellamy, scoring eight first-half tries to set up a 56-18 victory over Parramatta.

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Brown to fore as Moses ruled out of Eels' NRL opener

Without Mitchell Moses for his side's opening-round trip to face Melbourne, Dylan Brown has the chance to prove his worth to Parramatta.

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Moses an Eel until 2029, and for once there is no catch

Mitch Moses is set to see out his career at Parramatta, signing with the Eels until the end of 2029 and offering the club some much-needed certainty.

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'Go after the game', Ryles tells No.1 Iongi

Parramatta coach Jason Ryles wants to reconfigure Parramatta's attack in 2025, with No.1 Isaiah Iongi to be given freedom at the back in his first NRL season.

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