Harris had been contracted for the 2025 season, meaning the Warriors now have some space in their salary cap. They’ve also lost Shaun Johnson (retirement) and Addin Fonua-Blake (to Cronulla), although that’s been off-set by the key signing of James Fisher-Harris from Penrith.
Regardless, rumours are rife the Warriors could look to try and snare a big-name signing with the extra crash freed up by the retirements of Harris and Johnson. And Brown’s name has been tossed up as a key target after he was previously linked to the Warriors.
Brown was born in Auckland and has played eight games for New Zealand at Test level. It’s believed the 24-year-old is open to a return to his home country – and his unique contract at Parramatta might allow it to happen.
The five-eighth is technically under contract with the Eels until the end of 2031, but has a player option built into every year of his deal. It means Brown is free to leave the Eels whenever he wishes to do so.