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      Wizard “Alcatraz “Sleeve > LB June 10, 2026 at 8:14pm

      I think the consensus is he sat it out under doctors advice to be able to play for NSW as it was only 95%. . I think it's fair to assume he yes , voluntarily sat it out under said advise from the doctors that if he plays he could re injure it and be out of Origin contention .  Nobody's saying he just got up and went " stuff it can't be bothered " 
      
      

      Thats what I took out of the dialogue over the weekend. Ryles seemed a bit irritated when asked about Moses being out on doctors advice .  
      
      

       

      maybe I missed something ? I didn't catch every story or report on his injury. 
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        LB > Wizard “Alcatraz “Sleeve June 10, 2026 at 9:06pm

        If the doctors say the risk of reinjury is too high, then that's a medical decision first and foremost. People are turning it into an Origin decision without actually knowing that.

        Even if he was supposedly 95%, that doesn't mean he was cleared to play. Plenty of players are 90-95% and still get ruled out because the remaining 5% presents too much risk. The question isn't whether he was close to playing, it's whether the medical staff were comfortable taking that risk. From everything we've heard, they weren't.

        Had he played against the Dogs and suffered a setback, he might not only miss Origin, he could miss several games for Parramatta as well. Protecting a player from reinjury isn't automatically prioritising Origin. With hamstrings being so touchy as well you want to make sure he is 110%. By the time Origin is on next Wednesday he would well and truly be right and we have the bye next week so he doesn't have to back-up.

        And if we're talking about voluntary decisions, where's the evidence Moses overruled anyone or chose not to play? Everything that came out was that the club doctors advised against it and Ryles made the call.

        To me there's a big difference between "95% fit but not cleared" and "fit to play but chose Origin instead."
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          Mallee57 > LB June 10, 2026 at 9:37pm

          

          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 Google 
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            LB > Mallee57 June 10, 2026 at 10:50pm

            

            That’s not really a valid comparison. Different injuries, different demands, and different risk profiles.

            That’s not really accurate because “risk” depends on what you’re 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 it’s 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 4–6 week injury. That’s survivorship bias, not a consistent standard.
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          Wizard “Alcatraz “Sleeve > LB June 10, 2026 at 10:20pm

          

           We will never , ever , ever , know.  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.  Yet he still refuses to commit himself exclusively to Parramatta . 
          
          

          Which hey , that's his right and prerogative, but it comes with criticisms when the injury happens.  
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            LB > Wizard “Alcatraz “Sleeve June 10, 2026 at 10:38pm

            

            He’s being unfairly questioned on commitment here. The broader evidence doesn’t support that narrative he’s 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 “he’s not committed to Parramatta,” then it also doesn’t line up with reality, if 

            The Bulldogs situation is a medical call around a hamstring, not a behavioural choice. The commitment narrative just isn’t supported by the facts we actually have.
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              Wizard “Alcatraz “Sleeve > LB June 10, 2026 at 11:40pm

              

              We will have to agree to disagree here .  We read lots of speculation on here when he's had a quiet game he " must be or looks to be , playing injured ". I know yes he's played origin with a broken back , and had a few niggles with that've kicked off during a match for us he's hobbled around with , but once he's officially injured he hardly rushes back.  This may be the doctors saving him , and it may be the coach that's written the season off  choosing to let him sit out to ensure he's ready next season.  But as I said , it's mostly speculation on forum chatter.  And we will never actually know. We do know he sat out the whole arse of a season and then miraculously came good ready for a Kangaroo tour, if I'm correct injured himself again and sat out 6 first rounds of the following season ?  . There's a lot of examples that fans have obviously started questioning. 
              
              

               

              He is by far our best player , which is why it's become a point of discussion. Fans are hurting , they're still turning up , and it feels like Moses always finds a way to put his rep career over his Eels obligations at their expense. 
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                LB > Wizard “Alcatraz “Sleeve June 10, 2026 at 11:59pm

                

                With Australia, he had a torn bicep. By the time finals bit was when his recovery was nearly done, he moved into fitness. By the time Kangaroos played in 2024 he had 6 weeks after his full recovery time to prepare for Kangaroos, he was not match fit from all the time off but was full healed from the bicep.

                Then his foot reaggrivated from mismanagement and the screw in his foot. The screw was removed and he recovered.

                So those examples are a bit far fetched. Frustrating yes but Kangaroo tour in 2024 especially is not an argument in my opinion.

                If he puts his rep career over the Eels how did he not rush back for game III last year? Yeah it was a calf strain and 4-6 weeks and didn't return til 2 weeks after game III but wouldn't he of tried to rush for game III with that perception? Between when he did the calf to Game III was 3 and a bit weeks. His injury was 4-6, he could have pushed if that is his priority.

                But fair call to make it an agree to disagree as we both are frustrated with his injuries from rep footy. Though for different reactions from it. Your frustration is absolutely fair. I prefer him not playing Origin. But also it is great that he does at the same time.
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      Parra_Greg > LB June 10, 2026 at 8:37pm

      Sorry LB the stench around this situation. I dint like what's been presented 
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        Vasily Arkhipov > Parra_Greg June 10, 2026 at 11:10pm

        

        I have been working on my new project - compost bin.  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.