Mitchell Moses asks Wests Tigers for immediate release to join Parramatta Eels — The Mail
YOUNG gun Mitchell Moses has knocked back a $3 million three-year offer to remain at Wests Tigers and is asking for an immediate release to switch to the Parramatta Eels.
Two days after new coach Ivan Cleary told the Tigers players they needed to make a decision about whether they wanted to be on the team bus or not, the club is now faced with a tough decision.
Moses is set to switch to the Eels next season.
Do the Tigers dig their heels in and make him play out the rest of the season? Or do they let him join the Eels immediately because there’s no point having a player at your club who doesn’t want to be there?
The decision is NOT about money.
If it was then the local junior would be staying at Concord.
The Eels have convinced Moses the best thing for his football development is to link with a strong pack of forwards with dynamic edge backrowers.
Mitchell Moses of the Tigers.Source: AAPBeau Scott makes a damn good body guard. So too Manu Mau.
Given the basket case the Tigers have been for the past 18 months, can you blame him?
It’s a live hand grenade for new coach Ivan Cleary and CEO Justin Pascoe.
If Moses is granted the release he’s asking for, it could mean the local junior lines up against the Tigers in the Easter Monday blockbuster at ANZ Stadium in round seven.
From a Parramatta Eels point of view, it’s a huge coup.
They’re guaranteed to get Moses for next year and beyond but if they can lure him west for the rest of this season then they’re a genuine chance of competing for the premiership.
If it happens this season, look for Moses to play halfback and Corey Norman to return to playing five-eighth.
Clint Gutherson is so versatile he can play anywhere in the Eels backline.
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I've never seen what the fuss is about with moses. I'm sceptical of this signing
Same, and his game isnt that far apart from Coreys, hes not a leading half as it stands will be very interesting to see how it unfolds, im not sure hes the right guy either JJ.
We could certainly do with him this year though.
Its just his age and raw talent, i think he is more a James Maloney style player. A concern of course is his size and ego, but i think the ego is something that BA can control through his management skills.
Now i think its time to really get Cronk on board as some sort of coaching role at Parra. We really need to steer this kid for a long future at Parra.