Mitchell Moses 2017 Tigers v Eels

IT’S a long time between drinks — the last time Parramatta won six straight games was 2009.Yep, that’s the same year they went on that giant-killing run all the way to the grand final, only to be beaten by Melbourne.So you can forgive the blue and gold faithful for dreaming big, not just for this season but for the coming years — especially now that their front office is in order.Read on below for our full round 23 preview full squads, betting odds, the stats that matter and biggest talking points.Yet while Eels coach Brad Arthur deserves all the accolades coming his way, it’s hard to ignore the form of his mid-season recruit in Mitchell Moses.Moses has now played 10 games for the Eels since moving across from the Wests Tigers, where he played the first 10 games of the season.When you compare his numbers from the start of the season to now, he’s virtually a new player:— Moses’ Tigers 2017 stats: 10 games, three wins, two linebreaks, two try assists, four linebreak assists and six forced drop outs.— Moses’ Eels 2017 stats: 10 games, eight wins, four linebreaks, nine try assists, 10 linebreak assists and 12 forced drop outs.Pretty impressive, right?0:00Can Eels go all the way?Can Eels go all the way?2:45Live stream the NRL premiership on FOX SPORTS. Get your free two-week FOXTEL NOW trial and start watching in minutes. SIGN UP NOW!It’s clear that his well-publicised contract saga weighed him down in the opening rounds of the season, with his former Tigers teammate and skipper Aaron Woods admitting as much on NRL 360.“He’s been outstanding, he’s playing with a lot of confidence,” Woods said of Moses.“He knows where he’s at now. When he was playing with us he didn’t know if he was staying or going. His life’s in a really good balance.“The footy he’s been playing, it’s been enormous.“The thing about Mitchell, he’s doesn’t just play to structure, he plays what’s in front of him as well. He reads numbers on short sides and backs his own ability.“He’s got some really good players around him in Corey Norman. They lost Clint Gutherson but having Mitchell is really going to help them in the back end of the season.”https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/big-picture/nrl-round-23-2017-preview-team-news-stats-talking-points-mitchell-moses-form-the-big-picture/news-story/de17850b29b5729e1d292951d99131ae

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