Dylan Brown's $900K contract move rocks the Parramatta Eels amid Mitchell Moses showdown

The Eels have been rocked after the five-eighth's manager made the move.

The Parramatta Eels have been rocked with reports playmaker Dylan Brown is considering his options with NRL rivals as the club also deals with Mitchell Moses' contract dilemma. Brown was a consistent performer for the Eels in a horror 2024 season having filled in at halfback when Mitchell Moses was out injured.

The five-eighth has up until round 10 of the 2025 NRL season to trigger his player option to stay at the club. Brown is on around $900,000 at the Eels and was expected to stay on.

The Parramatta Eels have been rocked with reports five-eighth Dylan Brown (pictured left) is considering his options with rivals as the club also deals with Mitchell Moses' (pictured right) contract dilemma. (Getty Images)
The Parramatta Eels have been rocked with reports five-eighth Dylan Brown (pictured left) is considering his options with rivals as the club also deals with Mitchell Moses' (pictured right) contract dilemma. (Getty Images)

While the Eels are hoping Brown continues from 2026 through to 2031, reports suggest he will determine his value on the open market before he makes a decision on a long-term contract. The Sydney Morning Herald has reported his manager has reached out to rival clubs in an email regarding their interest in the 24-year-old's talent.

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Not only has his manager reached out to rival NRL clubs, but they are even tempting rugby union franchises. “Please revert back to Gavin and I on email to register your clubs interest in securing the services of Dylan Brown for season 2026 and beyond,” said the email sent by manager Chris Orr, according to the publication.

Dylan Brown passing the ball.
Dylan Brown (pictured) is reportedly looking at his options on the open market.

“Once we finalise the level of interest, we will work with you to set up an appropriate time to catch up with Dylan. These type of “Franchise Players” dont [sic] come on the market very often.”

This comes as a sudden setback for the Eels with new coach Jason Ryles currently reshaping Parramatta's roster. Former captain Clint Gutherson was allowed to join the Dragons after talks with Arthur, while veteran forward Reagan Campbell-Gillard also left after being released from the final year of his contract.

And the news will come as a blow for Ryles who would be focused on talks with Moses. The NSW halfback was sensational in State of Origin last year and would be the focal point of the Eels' roster build going forward.

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Moses is under contract and has player options in his deal for 2027 and 2028, but Parramatta want to lock him down on a new deal. One of the reasons why Moses left the Wests Tigers in 2018 was to win a title.

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The Eels have underperformed the last two years and are currently undergoing a rebuild stage with Ryles. And under his current deal, Moses could make himself a free agent come November 1, 2025. The Eels are reportedly looking to offer Moses a lifetime contract on a boosted deal.

This could see the player options removed from his contract. However, it remains to be seen if Moses wants to remain at the Eels with the Roosters currently lurking with plenty of room in their salary cap.