Parramatta five-eighth Dylan Brown conceded he found the build-up to Sunday’s grand final loss “overwhelming” but vowed the side will learn from the lessons and come back stronger in 2023.
“There’s more to winning. We all feel [the fans] and appreciate the support they give us. It’s seriously massive.
“A lot of people doubted us getting through the finals. We didn’t get the win but I hope they got a glimpse of what we’re capable of.” Brown said the Eels were simply outplayed by a Panthers outfit who looked comfortable after playing on the grand final big stage previously."It’s hard to win any game of footy, whether it’s a normal one or the grand final and we didn’t take our opportunities when we needed to or defend our line very well.It's not all bad news for Brown, however, with the Eels five-eighth set to play a big part for the Kiwis in the upcoming World Cup starting on October 15.
Brown will go into the tournament after his most consistent NRL season so far in his four-year career. "It’s been good for my confidence, last year I was disappointed with how I played, I was below average and that’s not acceptable being an NRL player," Brown said."I’ve done that this year and it’s showed in my footy. Hopefully I can get something out of this World Cup and enjoy a good little hit out in England."
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