**"Is He Having Doubts?" — Dylan Brown's Knights Deal in Jeopardy as Mystery Club Circles** In a sensational twist, the biggest signing of the year could already be in danger. Sources close to the situation suggest **Dylan Brown’s 10-year, $13 million deal with the Newcastle Knights may not be as watertight as it once seemed** — with a rival club believed to be making a shock late move. And while Brown is staying silent, those around him are starting to speak. --- ### 🎙️ "He's Not 100% Locked In" > *“I’ve spoken to Dyl a few times recently. He’s not unhappy at Parra, and I’ll be honest — I don’t think he’s 100% locked in on going to the Knights anymore,”* said one unnamed teammate at Parramatta. > *“If things keep sliding up there [in Newcastle], don’t be surprised if he pulls the pin.”* Another former Eels assistant added: > *“He signed when the Knights were flying — new coach, finals push, big energy. But now? The place looks shaky. Dylan wants to win. He’s not going to waste his prime rebuilding again.”* --- ### 🔁 Clause Chaos? Legal analysts believe a **performance-based escape clause** in Brown’s contract could be activated if the Knights miss the top eight — and they currently sit 13th after seven rounds. > *“There are definitely outs. These mega deals always have triggers,”* said a player agent familiar with top-end contracts. > *“If you're signing a guy for a decade, you're not holding him hostage if things go bad fast. The Knights might learn that the hard way.”* --- ### 🧩 Mystery Club in the Mix Insiders claim the **Roosters and Dolphins** are watching the situation “with serious interest.” One even suggested Brown has already had quiet talks with a former coach — possibly hinting at a **Sydney-based reunion**. > *“It’s not tampering if you’re just ‘chatting to mates,’ right?”* joked one source inside Roosters HQ. > *“Let’s just say Dylan would look alright in red, white, and blue.”* --- ### 🤐 Brown Keeps Quiet… For Now Brown himself brushed off questions post-match last week: > *“I’m not talking about 2026. I’m here to win a comp with Parra, and that’s my only focus right now,”* he told reporters. > *“I’ll deal with next year when it comes.”* But fans aren’t convinced. Social media lit up after Brown was seen sitting alone on the team bus after Saturday’s loss to Penrith — headphones in, no sign of the usual post-game banter. > *“He’s gone. Just watch. Something’s brewing,”* one fan posted on Reddit’s NRL thread. --- ### 🧨 One to Watch Could one of the richest deals in league history fall apart before it begins? In the NRL, nothing is guaranteed — and Dylan Brown’s future just got a whole lot more interesting.