MEET one of rugby league’s dirtiest players, biggest thug and throwback to the old days — South Sydney forward Nathan Brown.

Last week he tried to kick an opponent in the groin but escaped with a warning letter.

Five days later he is at it again, flooring rising superstar Mitchell Moses with a cowardly late tackle in Friday night’s Rabbitohs-Wests ­Tigers game at ANZ Stadium.

media_camera Mitchell Moses left on the floor after a late hit from Nathan Brown.

Even match-review chairman admitted Brown was lucky to get off last week for the groin stomp, telling The Sunday Telegraph: “If we had a charge for a grade one dumb act, dog act or shit act, it would have ticked all the boxes.”

The match review committee handed down a grade one dangerous contact charge for the tackle that knocked Moses out of the game in the dying stages.

He can now play again next weekend because an early plea is only 75 points.

The warning bells on Brown were ringing loud and clear from a Holden Cup game between the Wests Tigers and Canberra Raiders back in 2013 that descended into a vicious all-in brawl.

His own teammates at the Wests Tigers had to restrain him before the referees stepped in and sent him from the field. Even then he wouldn’t go without encouragement from the team trainer.

As commentator Mark Braybrook said as he was calling the game and the brawl: “Nathan Brown has got a lot of learning to do.”

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He was charged with a grade three contrary conduct but suspended for only two weeks. Again last year playing for the Rabbitohs’ feeder club North Sydney, Brown was charged with dangerous contact to the head and neck of an opponent.

At least Rabbitohs coach Michael Maguire admits the young forward has got a problem.

“It’s an area of his game we’ve obviously got to work on,” Maguire told The Sunday Telegraph.

“Seriously I think he’s a good kid but he’s playing on the edge when fatigue sets in. He’s got to be more aware of those moments in the game.

“He plays with a lot of passion and a lot of pride and he’s still learning but we’ve got to get it right.”

As for Friday night’s victim Moses, he, like most players, was not prepared to criticise Brown.

“Yeah I’m alright now,” he said, “There was no drama. You have to expect that (contact) as a kicker.”

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