Put him in cotton wool until Vegas ffs
How much can an Eels fan take
He should hang the boots up on all rep football.
Calf again, similar soft tissue injuries only allowing him to play less than half a season. Moses needs to make the call and support the club which pays him 1.5 mil. Thats it. Ive had it
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After last season the first place I'm looking to improve is strength and conditioning last years injury toll for us was catastrophic.Yet I have a look at Penrith and co who had a similar toll to key players but seem to bounce back strong where as we putt back and never quite seen to be able to handle such hardship.
Last year Penrith came from dead last to make a prelim to a GF and they had a bad year with injury 2025.
Im not looking at just Mitchellls prep I'm overhauling our strength and conditioning department because our sides seemingly never seem to hold together for long weeks of physicality and didn't look as athletic as other sides.Recruitment plays a part in this also it's not a singular solution here it's an overview approach I'd take.
I'f im to solve this issue it's not just a Moses issue it's a club issue we need more physically tough more athletically prepared players.Strength and Conditioning is an area we HAVE to improve if we want to fix the consistent injury bug our key guys are running into.
No it isn't Macy. Parra have every right to ask him to step aside. Though Moses also has every right to say go and get f***ed. Nothing in his contract says the club can stop him from playing. So we can ask and talk to him, by all means. But him listening? Who knows.
I agree, at his age it is time to move on, he has played 8 Origins and 4 tests. More than 90% of Australian players in the history of the game have done. Playing for both is much more rare. Yes he is in an era where he could have played more in his prime but he has still done it.
He is 33 next year, time for him to now cement the legacy with a premiership. Though as well, i understand him wanting to play rep footy for the money and prestige around it making up for lost time.
Rep footy is good for Moses to be involved with but the biggest issue is he's always underdone heading into a game or doesn't ramp up for it. Can't go from 0 to 100 like that and expect to stay healthy. Hasn't played in over a month and paid the price last night
It's beyond a joke now mace
we get very little " value for money " and the powers that be need to have a chat with Mitch and say
it's premiership time mate - get on the train
this crap about rep matches " lifting his game " is just out and out bs
it takes him away constantly from our club and mucks up momentum and player combos
Agree with everything you said wiz
but I'm still throwing crap at that ridiculous orange loser !!!
deserves every bit he gets and if anyone ever deserved your old shite in a box it's him luv (actually make it a storage containers worth)
For starters any aussie that drives a car should too.
Frustrating to say the least and I heard it was calf? Lets hope he is back for some pre-season and that the injury is not long lasting.
My concern is two fold - when I watched the game Moses for me was only kicking etc and Munster and Grant seemed to be calling the shots; with Yeo. No issue with him playing reps but its the injuries he has had in and around rep footy and the flow on for us as Parra.
He is definitely not like he was 3 yrs back, and I for one would not have an issue with the club looking at another option from 28. From memory is he contracted till 29?
I have also mentioned the leadership on the field - for me he does not have a calm head that IMO we need. Look at Yeo / Cleary for example. I would have no issue with Dearden. Playing half you need to be sharp between the ears and preferably on the ground with some added defence and a good kick. Look at Sterlo - not as quick as many but he set up the backs / sharp between ears and he had more experienced players around him and was calm.
If we were to pull the pin on Moses, who do you target firstly and will you be able to get them. How many top quality Halfbacks hit the market and actually leave? Not many. The ones that do mostly go to great teams to win a comp.
Our best bet might be trying to see if Fletcher has the goods or buying a top rookie Halfback elsewhere.
Yet we all heard the news about club objecting to Junior playing for Samoa only! He has to still get thru but we all knew this Moses injury was highly likely :(
has there ever been a time in recent years where Moses has not had ongoing injuries from any rep duties; clearly, he must see that too and give it a rest now.
thank goodness the club re-signed Volkman thats at least one covered. God knows what happens if luai doesn't come out untouched :(
Now being reported the scans are looking at the fibula. Possible small break. That would mean it's an impact injury and not soft tissue.
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