Eels plotting grand final selection bombshell

Eels manager Brad Arthur is poised to driblet a enactment bombshell successful recalling abandoned prop Nathan Brown for the NRL expansive final against the Panthers, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

But 1 antheral improbable to suit up for the decider is centre Tom Opacic, who pulled up lame successful a fittingness trial connected his hamstring connected Monday. He missed the Eels' preliminary last against the Cowboys successful Townsville connected Friday night.

The Panthers, meanwhile, are resigned to rising winger Taylan May missing the decider astatine Accor Stadium connected Sunday nighttime owed to his hamstring injury. He missed the Panthers' preliminary last against the Rabbitohs astatine Accor Stadium connected Saturday night.

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Brown, a erstwhile New South Wales State of Origin representative, hasn't played successful the NRL since circular 17, and there's been speech of a rift betwixt the 29-year-old and Arthur. The Parramatta manager denied determination was a feud connected Nine's 100% Footy past week.

Brown volition apt instrumentality the spot of erstwhile Panther Bryce Cartwright connected the bench, who's successful enactment to beryllium the Eels' 18th antheral contempt facing the Cowboys connected Friday night.

Banished Eels prop Nathan Brown is reportedly acceptable to beryllium recalled for the NRL expansive final. (NRL Imagery)

The Eels are readying to reinject Brown to springiness their seat much punch for their clash with the white-hot reigning premiers.

Brown is contracted to Parramatta until the extremity of 2023, but the nine has fixed him the greenish airy to research his options.

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After struggling successful stints with Wests Tigers and the Rabbitohs, Brown has played 108 NRL games with the Eels since arriving astatine Parramatta up of the 2017 season.

The Eels and Panthers volition uncover their 22-man expansive last squads astatine 4pm connected Tuesday.

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