Why $13m Brown deal can bring glory years back to Newcastle

Email On the surface, a $13m deal for Dylan Brown borders on madness. However, the Knights have secured a playmaker with a ceiling for elite status and a partner-in-crime for Kalyn Ponga. He could be worth every cent, writes PETER BADEL.

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