Dylan Brown Agrees to Record-Breaking $13M Deal with Newcastle Knights
The Parramatta Eels star will leave the club at the end of the 2025 NRL season to join Newcastle on a 10-year contract, the richest in rugby league history.
- Dylan Brown has reportedly agreed to a $13 million, 10-year deal with the Newcastle Knights, making it the largest contract in NRL history.
- The 24-year-old five-eighth will depart the Parramatta Eels at the end of the 2025 season after deciding not to trigger an extension clause in his current contract.
- Newcastle Knights aim to pair Brown with star fullback Kalyn Ponga, hoping to create a dynamic playmaking partnership starting in 2026.
- Brown's move marks a major loss for the Eels, who are in the early stages of a rebuild and face challenges replacing his talent in a limited market for elite halves.
- The unprecedented deal reflects Newcastle's long-term gamble on Brown's potential to excel as a primary playmaker despite limited experience in the halfback role.
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