Kieran Foran has declared that Dylan Brown can be \u201cthe best No.6 in the world\u201d after the Newcastle-bound playmaker staked his claim as a genuine Golden Boot chance with three starring performances to help New Zealand win the Pacific Championships. <\/p>\n
Brown enters 2026 as one of the most scrutinised players in the game as he prepares to begin a record 10-year deal worth $13m after he agreed to leave the Eels for the Knights. <\/p>\n
Watch every game of the 2025 Pacific Championships LIVE on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n Foran spent 16 years as one of the toughest playmakers in rugby league, but he\u2019s backing his Kiwis halves partner to go to new heights in the Hunter where he\u2019s expected to play halfback. <\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n Brown was dropped to reserve grade at one stage this year and returned at centre for the Eels, but he looked like the best player in the world on Sunday with three try assists, 169m and nine tackle busts in the comeback win over Samoa who couldn\u2019t handle his explosive running game.<\/p>\n \u201cWe all know what sort of player Dylan Brown is. I think he can be the best No.6 in the world, I think the sky\u2019s the limit for him,\u201d Foran said.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a guy that\u2019s 25. He\u2019s played a hell of a lot of footy in a short amount of time. Yeah, he faced some adversity this year with making the big move to Newcastle, and things at Parramatta there weren\u2019t travelling as smoothly. <\/p>\n \u201cBut I said it all along, when I watched him come into camp day one, he looked in impeccable shape.<\/p>\n \u201cHe was as fit as I\u2019ve ever seen him look, and I just thought that this bloke\u2019s on. He\u2019s going to come in and prove a point, and he did that. He was arguably our best player throughout the three games.\u201d<\/p>\n Walters keen to coach after ashes sweep | 00:53<\/p>\n Foran dealt with plenty of scrutiny when he left Manly to join Parramatta in 2016 in a move that didn\u2019t go to plan, but he hasn\u2019t felt the need to discuss with Brown what might be coming his way next year when his salary gets used against him whenever something goes wrong. <\/p>\n But after three man-of-the-match performances from as many games this post-season, the Golden Boot favourite may not need much advice as he takes control of a team that finished last and struggled to score points.<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n NOV 1 LIVE: All the latest NRL player movement as the November 1 deadline passes <\/a><\/p>\n BURNING QS: DCE, Galvin timebombs ticking; Wayne\u2019s fix-up as Broncos face reality<\/a><\/p>\n