Breaking: Manly Sea Eagles In Advanced Talks To Sign Former NSW Blues Forward

He has played two games for the NSW Blues.

The Manly Sea Eagles are allegedly in talks with a former NSW Blues forward to extend his contract beyond the end of current season.

Nathan Brown, who played for the Blues in 2020, has made a strong start to the season and has been mentioned as a potential Origin player for this year.

Brown, who entered the game off the bench this season, has developed into a formidable impact forward on both sides of the field thanks to his hard ball-running and solid tackles.

In five games, he has six tackle busts, 173.3 post-contact meters, 93 tackles, and an average of 117 rushing metres per game in 215 minutes on the field.

The Manly Sea Eagles have started preliminary talks to extend Nathan Brown’s contract beyond the end of the season, as reported by The Daily Telegraph.

The Italian international lock has played 153 NRL games for the Wests Tigers, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Parramatta Eels, and Sydney Roosters before to joining Manly this season.

According to News Corp, the club has yet to negotiate a contract extension with teammate Matt Lodge, but Nathan Brown is expected to sign a new deal.

Lodge has committed till the end of the season and aims to stay with the Manly Sea Eagles after 2024.

“I have always enjoyed my time under Seibs [coach Anthony Seibold], and I love what we are building here as a team,” Lodge said via the publication earlier this week.

“Obviously, I live down the street.” I am only 28, but it felt like 40. I have a lot of kids now, so I want to settle down.

“I would love to play some consistent footy and earn a deal.”

After rupturing his ACL in his right knee last season, Lodge returned to the field on Saturday for his first game of the season.

Before joining the Sea Eagles, the prop has previously spent time with the Wests Tigers, Brisbane Broncos, New Zealand Warriors and Sydney Roosters – playing 112 games across eight seasons.