This article in the Daily Telegraph today :
SORRY, GUTHO
MOSES REPENTANT AFTER BLASTING CAPTAIN
PARRAMATTA halfback Mitchell Moses apologised to skipper Clinton Gutherson after going overboard in an on-field spat during the Eels’ commanding 40-12 win over Wests Tigers at Bankwest Stadium on Sunday.
Fox Sports audio picked up Moses telling his captain “Gutho, quick Gutho, f... off” as the pair argued over whether to take a quick tap or shoot for goal late in the game.
They also exchanged words at halftime and during different stages of the game, but Moses had no issues with the reprimand he received.
“I thought he was trying to take a quick tap and I gave him a little bit of a spray and he goes ‘mate, don’t speak to me like that’,” Moses said.
“I realised what I did and said ‘sorry, mate’. We’re in the heat of the battle and Gutho knows I mean it in the best way possible.
“I love Gutho. He’s one of my best mates in the team. We are sweet.”
Coach Brad Arthur was not surprised to hear the pair had clashed.
“They are like that at training,’’ Arthur said. “They spray each other from the time they walk on the field to the time they get off.
“That’s fine as long as it’s all in good spirit. That’s the relationship they’ve got.”
Moses added: “When he speaks, everyone listens. Everyone in the team has so much respect for Gutho, including myself.
“If he gives you a spray it’s coming from a good place.”
Moses went from zero to hero in a stunning 15-minute transformation that blew away the Wests Tigers.
The Eels led by just eight at halftime but a Moses-inspired three-try blitz in the first 10 minutes of the second half set-up a resounding 40-12 victory.
From holding his head in his hands to holding it high as man-of-thematch, Moses scored a try and engineered two more early in the second half after earlier botching an easy four-pointer.
The No.7 swallowed a Gutherson grubber kick four minutes from halftime, diving over for what appeared a certain try and a 20-0 lead to the Eels.
But the bunker found the smallest of knock-ons and denied the try.
The Tigers made the most of the let-off, sweeping up the other end of the field to score through Jacob Liddle.
Just like that, a 20-point advantage was cut to a nervous eight-point lead and it was game back on.
Moses could have crawled into a hole but took it upon himself to make up for the embarrassing mistake.
It was his roof-high bomb just after the break that forced a dropped ball from Tigers fullback Daine Laurie, leaving Waqa Blake to pick up the scraps and score under the posts.
Moses did it all himself two minutes later, slicing through and outpacing the defence in a thrilling 65m run to the line.
As an encore, he produced two double pumps before sending Maika Sivo over in the corner and kicking the sideline conversion on 50 minutes. It swept Parramatta to an unassailable 32-6 lead – all three tries coming while Tigers forward Shawn Blore was in the sin bin for a professional foul. Moses finished with 20 points from a try and eight goals.
Eels forward Isaiah Papali’i finished the game in the sin bin after being reported for dropping a knee on Luciano Leilua.
HOW THE WEST WAS LOST
You have to go back to 2018, when Ivan Cleary was in charge, to find the last time the Tigers beat Parramatta.
Since that day, the Eels have won seven straight. The Tigers were all heart and determination but unforced errors, ill-discipline and a poor start to the second half cost them dearly.
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Oh media doing what they always do. Nothing happened. Just two blokes showing their desire to be involved in the game.
No problems in showing desire, massive problem with disrespecting your captain.
Gutho knows Moses never meant to disrespect him. Was just adrenaline in the moment stuff. Everyone should of just moved on from it. Media just trying to find minor moments to create drama about the club or some BS.
Two issues I have with this, first of all that this is broadcast to the viewing audience (whether it was unintentional or not). Secondly, the lack of composure and control two of our leaders are meant to have but it would seem they do not.
I have an issue with it.
Gutho said "Don't talk to me like that" and Moses did apologise. He should show more respect for the Captain. Not a massive sin.
However that's not what I have an issue with. I have an issue with the frantic nature of the exchange. The team was playing frantic, haphazard footy and our chief playmaker was fuelling that. If we're to make a real tilt at a Premiership our leaders need to be able to handle pressure so that our team can handle it too.
Anyhoo that's just my 2 cents worth.
on point muttly
Yeah Mutts, would we see this happen at the Storm or Wiff? I think not.
Amateur hour at BankWest.
R u kidding ? I've seen Munster give Brandon Smith an absolute gobful for not throwing him the ball when he wanted it. Joey used to ride his teammates relentlessly, especially Ben Kennedy.
Munster and Joey can do that, they've earnt that right. Moses on the other hand? I don't have a problem with the language or emotion, but when put under the pump Moses is yet to demonstrate that he handle's pressure well. He made some smart arse comment to the ref and touched him on the back after scoring - not a good idea.
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