According to Dr. Google š Mitchell Moses has played the following amount of Club Games for Parra. Quote:
"Ā Mitchell Moses has missed a total of 41 club games for the Parramatta Eels over the past three years (2023 to June 2026) due to a combination of injuries and State of Origin commitments." That equates to about missing 57% of games over the past 3 years. In comparison Nathan Cleary has missed 26 club games over the past 3 years at a percentage of 36%
In comparison to half backs who have played the most for their respective clubs they are: Adam Reynolds, Chery Evans and Jerome Hughes despite obvious injuries. Reynolds has played 76, Evans 76 and Hughes 75
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Crichton's risk is probably much higher him playing against the Dogs. A severe AC joint injury (initially graded as severe as Grade 5). Is worse than a hamstring strain according to GoogleĀ
Thatās not really a valid comparison. Different injuries, different demands, and different risk profiles.
Thatās not really accurate because āriskā depends on what youāre measuring. A Grade 5 AC joint has higher structural shoulder risk in contact situations, but a hamstring strain carries a very high reinjury risk under sprinting and kicking loads which is exactly what a halfback does all game. So itās not valid to just say one is higher risk overall; they fail in completely different ways depending on position and demands.
An AC joint injury is mainly about contact tolerance and can sometimes be managed with strapping depending on role. A hamstring issue directly affects sprinting, acceleration, and kicking, which is exactly what a halfback relies on every set.
Also, we only see the cases where someone plays through it, not the cases where players are ruled out to avoid turning a minor strain into a 4ā6 week injury. Thatās survivorship bias, not a consistent standard.
Ā We will never , ever , ever , know. Ā But there's a bit of stench with him and his Origin injuries , so in my opinion fans have every right to question his Eels commitment. You don't have to be Marty McFly with a Delorian and sport's almanac to know Moses sitting out with injuries due to Origin is part of our upcoming season. Ā Yet he still refuses to commit himself exclusively to Parramatta .Ā
Which hey , that's his right and prerogative, but it comes with criticisms when the injury happens. Ā
Heās being unfairly questioned on commitment here. The broader evidence doesnāt support that narrative heās consistently played through pain and injury when medically cleared, which is exactly what you expect from a committed club player.
And if the argument is really āheās not committed to Parramatta,ā then it also doesnāt line up with reality, ifĀ
The Bulldogs situation is a medical call around a hamstring, not a behavioural choice. The commitment narrative just isnāt supported by the facts we actually have.
Sorry LB the stench around this situation. I dint like what's been presentedĀ
I have been working on my new project - compost bin.Ā It is coming along just fine, and I look forward to the stench , which will conform the preparation is complete and the veggie patch will be delighted. I will keep you updated.Ā
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