Eels’ Dylan Brown selected amid charges for ‘sexual touching’

Parramatta have made a big call on their star five-eighth after Dylan Brown was charged by police over the weekend.

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June 6, 2023 - 5:21PM

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 26: Dylan Brown of the Eels runs with the ball during the round 13 NRL match between Parramatta Eels and North Queensland Cowboys at CommBank Stadium on May 26, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

The Parramatta Eels have selected Dylan Brown for the club’s Kings Birthday clash against the Canterbury Bulldogs on Monday.

But the NRL will consider whether to stand Brown down, as The Daily Telegraph reported: “It is understood the NRL was still discussing their stance on his immediate playing future on Tuesday afternoon.”

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Brown was arrested over the weekend and charged with five counts of sexual touching.

Police have also taken out an interim apprehended violence order (AVO).

NSW Police have released a holding statement.

“About 11.40pm Saturday (3 June 2023), officers attached to Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command were called to a hotel on South Head Road, Double Bay, following a report of sexual touching,” the statement read.

“Officers arrested a 22-year-old man who was taken to Waverley Police Station.

“The man has been charged with sexually touch another person without consent.”

Dylan Brown leaving Rose Bay Police Station. Picture: John Appleyard

News Corp reports police will allege Brown groped a woman multiple times.

He was granted bail and will appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday.

The NRL have a no-fault stand-down policy but Brown’s offences don’t reach the standard to automatically trigger the policy as the charges don’t carry a penalty of 12 years or more.

But NRL boss Andrew Abdo does have discretionary powers to stand Brown down and it’s believed a decision either way will he handed down later in the week.

The Eels released a statement when the team was announced, writing: “The NRL has given permission for Dylan Brown to be named in the team while they consider whether he is subject to the no fault stand down policy.

“We are continuing to work with the NRL Integrity Unit and NSW Police.”

Brown’s selection is subject to the NRL. Picture: Richard Dobson

In good news for the Eels, Reagan Campbell-Gillard has been named to make his return from a groin injury suffered against the Broncos in Round 8.

The Bulldogs have also picked Reed Mahoney, despite suffering a concussion over the weekend.

While he should be subject to a mandatory 11-day stand down, Canterbury argues he has no symptoms and no history of concussion.

He will only be cleared to play if declared fit by an NRL-appointed neurologist.

South Sydney will be without representative trio Cameron Murray, Latrell Mitchell and Jai Arrow through injury.

Titans enforcer David Fifita has also suffered delayed concussion symptoms and will miss Thursday’s clash with the Tigers, putting question marks over his place in the Maroons team.

NRL Round 15 teams

THURSDAY JUNE 8

Gold Coast Titans vs Wests Tigers @ Cbus Super Stadium, 7.50pm AEST

TITANS: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Aaron Schoupp 5. Phillip Sami 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Tanah Boyd 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Klese Haas 12. Joe Stimson 13. Isaac Liu

Bench: 14. Kruise Leeming 15. Erin Clark 16. Jaimin Jolliffe 17. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui

Reserves: 18. Jojo Fifita 19. Keano Kini 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Jo Vuna 22. Ken Maumalo

TIGERS: 1. Jahream Bula 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Starford To’a 4. Tommy Talau 5. Junior Tupou 6. Brandon Wakeham 7. Luke Brooks 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali’i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole

Bench: 14. Jake Simpkin 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Asu Kepaoa

Reserve: 18. Daine Laurie 19. Shawn Blore 20. Aistasi James 21. Justin Matamua 22. Tallyn Da Silva

FRIDAY JUNE 9

Canberra Raiders vs Warriors @ GIO Stadium, 6.00pm AEST

RAIDERS: 1. Sebastian Kris 2. Albert Hopoate 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Matthew Timoko 5. Jordan Rapana 6. Jack Wighton 7. Jamal Fogarty 8. Josh Papali’i 9. Zac Woolford 10. Joseph Tapine 11. Hudson Young 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Corey Horsburgh

Bench: 14. Tom Starling 15. Emre Guler 16. Nick Cotric 17. Pasami Saulo

Reserves: 18. Matt Frawley 19. Danny Levi 20. Ata Mariota 21. Xavier Savage 22. Peter Hola

WARRIORS: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Ali Leiataua 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 13. Tohu Harris

Bench: 14. Bayley Sironen 15. Josh Curran 16. Mitchell Barnett 17. Tom Ale

Reserves: 18. Ronald Volkman 20. Taine Tuaupiki 21. Freddy Lussick 22. Brayden Wiliame 23. Zyon Maiu’u

Jarrod Croker to play his 300th. Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images

Manly Sea Eagles vs Dolphins @ 4 Pines Park, 8.00pm AEST

SEA EAGLES: 1. Tom Trbojevic 2. Jason Saab 3. Tolutau Koula 4. Reuben Garrick 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Toafofoa Sipley 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Sean Keppie

Bench: 14. Karl Lawton 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Ben Condon

Reserves: 18. Kaeo Weekes 19. Ray Tuaimalo-Vaega 20. Jakob Arthur 21. Dean Matterson 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong

DOLPHINS: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Poasa Faamausili 11. Kenny Bromwich 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Ray Stone

Bench: 14. Herman Ese’ese 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Kurt Donoghoe 17. Valynce Te Whare

Reserves: 18. Max Plath 19. Jack Bostock 20. JJ Collins 21. Robert Jennings 22. Oliver Gildart

SATURDAY JUNE 10

St George Illawarra Dragons vs South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, 3.00pm AEST

DRAGONS: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Mathew Feagai 3. Moses Suli 4. Zac Lomax 5. Mikaele Ravalawa 6. Jayden Sullivan 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Michael Molo 11. Billy Burns 12. Jaydn Su’A 13. Ben Murdoch-Masila

Bench: 14. Moses Mbye 15. Jaiyden Hunt 16. Josh Kerr 17. Zane Musgrove

Reserves: 18. Talatau Amone 19. Toby Couchman 20. Tautau Moga 21. Jack Bird 22. Blake Lawrie

RABBITOHS: 1. Blake Taaffe 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Richard Kennar 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Hame Sele 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Shaq Mitchell

Bench: 14. Jed Cartwright 15. Michael Chee Kam 16. Siliva Havili 17. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

Reserves: 18. Taane Milne 19. Tallis Duncan 20. Ben Lovett 21. Liam Knight 22. Dean Hawkins

Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights @ Suncorp Stadium, 5.30pm AEST

BRONCOS: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

Bench: 14. Cory Paix 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau

Reserves: 18. Jesse Arthars 19. Corey Jensen 20. Keenan Palasia 21. Deine Mariner 22. Tyson Smoothy

KNIGHTS: 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott

Bench: 14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker

Reserves: 18. Dylan Lucas 19. Enari Tuala

Sydney Roosters vs Penrith Panthers @ Allianz Stadium, 7.35pm AEST

ROOSTERS: 1. James Tedesco 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Corey Allan 4. Billy Smith 5. Junior Pauga 6. Joseph Manu 7. Luke Keary 8. Jared Waerea-Hargreaves 9. Jake Turpin 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Egan Butcher 12. Nat Butcher 13. Sitili Tupouniua

Bench: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Nathan Brown 16. Angus Crichton 17. Matthew Lodge

Reserves: 18. Drew Hutchison 19. Zach Dockar-Clay 20. Jaxson Paulo 21. Fletcher Baker 22. Naufahu Whyte

PANTHERS: 1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Izack Tago 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To’o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Jack Cogger 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo

Bench: 14. Liam Martin 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Spencer Leniu 17. Jaeman Salmon

Reserves: 18. Tyrone Peachey 19. Luke Garner 20. Thomas Jenkins 21. Matt Eisenhuth 22. Soni Luke

Cameron Murray sent a scare through the Blues’ Origin camp. PIcture: NRL Photos

SUNDAY JUNE 11

Melbourne Storm vs Cronulla Sharks @ AAMI Park, 2.00pm AEST

STORM: 1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Grant Anderson 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King

Bench: 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Aaron Pene 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Tariq Sims

Reserves: 18. Sualauvi Faalogo 19. Marion Seve 20. Kane Bradley 21. Tyran Wishart 22. Tom Eisenhuth

SHARKS: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane

Bench: 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Wade Graham 16. Jack Williams 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves: 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Connor Tracey 20. Thomas Hazelton 21. Daniel Atkinson 22. Jesse Colquhoun

MONDAY JUNE 12

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels @ Accor Stadium, 4.05pm AEST

BULLDOGS: 1. Hayze Perham 2. Jacob Kiraz 3. Jake Averillo 4. Paul Alamoti 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Karl Oloapu 7. Matt Burton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Tevita Pangai Junior 11. Jayden Okunbor 12. Jacob Preston 13. Harrison Edwards

Bench: 14. Khaled Rajab 15. Kurtis Morrin 16. Chris Patolo 17. Corey Waddell

Reserves: 19. Kyle Flanagan 20. Jackson Topine 21. Braidon Burns 22. Blake Wilson 23. Franklin Pele

EELS: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Maika Sivo 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Bailey Simonsson 5. Sean Russell 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 9. Josh Hodgson 10. Junior Paulo 11. Bryce Cartwright 12. Andrew Davey 13. J’maine Hopgood