Interesting 'Bloke in a Bar' podcast with Jordan Samrani talking about Mitch Moses. Samrani discusses Moses' competitiveness, his constant on-field talk and leadership. One quip was that with Moses everything is "like an Origin series", which is an interesting reflection given some on 1EE absurdly doubt whether it's good to have the team captain and chief playmaker be in Origin and Test teams. The very last thing the Eels need is losing contact with cultures of excellence, which Moses obviously brings to the team (per his teammate).
Sorry unsure how to link to the podcast as I cannot locate it on YouTube (easy access) but saw it on Instagram. Link: On Instagram
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And yet we lost to an undermanned wooden spoon team with lord Moses playing . In-fact Moses was made look like a total amateur by a reserve grade winger lol. I didn't get much "Origin" like competitiveness butterflies in my ballsack sitting watching that one live . Quite the opposite. He'd clocked off totally.
Talks cheap , Jordan. I guess this gaslighting works on some ....🧐 it's just LOL ! To be honest considering the pretty dog shit year Moses had other than his rep duties. Only thing more LOL is you criticising fans who want him to stop playing rep footy and actually play a season for us.
and how the fuck would Samrani know what an origin series is like ? That's like the band down the pub saying playing at the pubs like playing to a full stadium . Samrani hasn't even played under another full time captain , so to him Moses is his only yardstick.
When Luai or Spencer comes out and says Moses is the best captain he played with then I'll listen.
You won't be getting it from Luai from by the sounds of things the private jet will be on standby for trips for filling his commitments for the chiefs.Para Will but be a nice interlude the first sign of any sought of fail here his mind will be on bigger things.Thoughts on Captaincy of Parra will matter for naught.
Would still value his opinion of Moses as captain over a bloke that's only ever been a fringe player in one team.
How the plodcast hosts didn't explode into complete laughter when Samrani compared playing for Parra under Moses to an Origin series baffles me .
Only the second funniest thing I've heard this week behind the actual post endorsing it's credibility 🤣
You valuing an opinion is hardly something Samrani probably aimed for, your opinion in the scheme of things is as distant as you make Samrani's to be as a fringe player......guess what Wiz, that fringe player has played more Ist Grade football that you could only dream about.
The reality is you dislike Moses, you dislike Brown, you dislike anyone that does not share your opinions......
That does not deny your right to have an opinion, but when you make it as personable and degrading as you do, you do no value, other than to the sychophants on here that enjoy your smugness.
Who said I dislike Moses ? I think Moses is admirable in many ways .
in which part of my comment is wrong ? Samranis a fringe player , and he's never played an origin game neverlone a series. So how the fuck would he know if Moses is playing like it's an origin series dopey ?
You just don't seem to be able to process any kind of to the point kind of commentary .
Golden Balls is a form of endearment is it? Samrani is a fringe player......the basis of my comment was the value of your opinion......you dopey prick!
Moses origin win percentage and series tallies have certainly taken a hit now, as per the above
yes Moses theoretically is our best player but he has had a decade on top dollar and the drought continues .......yes possibly the last 4-5 years we have not had a GF level roster.....but he is no Messiah ...just remains a naughty boy....boom boom .....
He is and remains fools gold.
If Parramatta are bold and looking long term maybe we should throw the bank at Walker or Isaiya Katoa and manage Moses exit
I don't disagree with the thrust of what your saying PG but I am not sure that it is actually Moses fault.
The practicalities of managing his exit of course is so subjective, because Walker or Katoa maybe a wish list, to get either of them is a lot more than asking.....we can cover the half role pretty well with either Fletcher coming through or going back to Canberra.....Burton going to 5/8 would make us stronger overall and of course Volkman is on the rise, just don't know what his ceiling is?.......not sure the people that would want Moses would pay the dough, that said Brisbane are stupid emough to take Pezit and Maguire loves Moses.....so moving very quickly that is not a bad idea.
Sounds like I dislike Moses, I don't , I have always been a great supporter, but he is just not doing it for us anymore!
I don't think anyone would argue that Moses is ultra-competitive. That is clear.
It's just not the same as leadership.
Leadership is showing up for people how they need you to show up to be their best. It means you're able to regulate your emotions, to not act on impulse, to not show how you feel.
Moses is competitive and shows exactly how he feels. If you let him down, regardless of who you are, you cop it because he's furious and doesn't control his emotions. That isn't good leadership because for all the people it will work with, there are equal amounts that it won't.
Compare that to truly great leaders who treat different players in different ways during different parts of the game to bring out their best. I think Moses is an amazing player, but he's never shown to be a great leader.