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Dylan Brown, stood down, sexual touching charges, Parramatta Eels, who replaces Brown, Clint Gutherson, Daejarn Asi

Eels coach Brad Arthur is facing a big decision on who will replace star five-eighth Dylan Brown.

Brown has been sidelined under the NRL’s no-fault stand-down policy after he was charged with five counts of sexually touching a person without consent.

The 22-year-old appeared in court on Wednesday and will appear again on June 28.

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There is a theory that Arthur’s best option is to move skipper Clint Gutherson from fullback — but Fox League expert Michael Ennis believes that’s not the answer.

Speaking to foxsports.com.au, Ennis acknowledged that Brown’s absence will leave a “big hole” in the Eels’ spine and “replacing him is going to be a challenge.”

But he believes Daejarn Asi, who joined the club this season after stints with the…

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