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News.com.au
22-04-2025
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‘I don't really see the negatives': Dylan Brown ditches Instagram and finds his best form thanks to the return of Mitchell Moses
Dylan Brown says it's too early to say the Eels are back after their stirring win over the Wests Tigers on Easter Monday. But the return of halfback Mitchell Moses has given new life to Parramatta's season after his exceptional first game of the season. After missing the opening rounds with a foot injury, Moses showed why he's the NSW and Australia halfback with a five-star showing that included four try assists and some clutch plays at the death. Bailey Simonsson seals it for the Eels ðŸ'� ðŸ'° Watch #NRLTigersEels on ch.502 or stream on Kayo: âœ�ï¸� BLOG ðŸ'¢ MATCH CENTRE — Fox League (@FOXNRL) April 21, 2025 And while his inclusion made their attack infinitely more threatening, Moses' influence was just as profound when it came to guys like Brown and fullback Isaiah Iongi who had their best games of the season. Brown ran for 164 metres and had six tackle busts – both season highs – as the halves combined just like they did in 2022 when the Eels made the grand final. The star five-eighth wasn't burdened by having to carry the team or external noise about his future in Newcastle, and it showed as Parramatta picked up their second win of 2025. 'Mitch's biggest attribute is his dominance. People know that when he makes a call, it's the right one,' Brown said after the game. 'He's always got the right kick, always got the right pass and good things happen around him. For him, being able to do that and come in with confidence, it just gives everyone else confidence around him and does the same for me. 'I'm able to do my role to the best of my ability, and he's doing his. I'm not worrying about the other seven. The other boys did a good job when they were there but Mitch is obviously an Australian player and shows his class every time he plays. 'It's awesome to have him back, it's more the little things he has in his game that allow everyone else to do their job well.' It's been a rough few weeks for the struggling Eels, while Brown's mega deal with the Knights has been picked apart by all and sundry. But the team played with a newfound confidence on Monday, with the five-eighth ditching social media to avoid the circus that's followed his big decision. 'I'm good,' he said. 'I've told a few people (that if) you get off Instagram, you don't see anything (bad) so I'm doing well. I've been spending a lot of time with my family, that's what makes me happy and I don't really see the negatives. 'There have been a lot of games we could've won and we just fell off in the end. Then there have been games we lost momentum and teams blew us off the park, which don't really represent how we want to play. 'Being able to get into the game, they put us on the heater but we bounced straight back. That's pleasing to see and it's way better when there's a bye next week, it's a four-point win.' The Eels remain in last spot but will bank two points with the bye in round eight, with Brown confident they can go on a run now that Moses is back, even if he's unwilling to declare they're fully back after Monday's attacking masterclass. 'It's too early to say that but there have been other games where we've shown hints of that,' he said. 'Our Bulldogs game was the best game we played defensively, we just let it slip. We didn't attack very well, we let our opportunities go. There are good signs there.'
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Jarome Luai under fire over 'embarrassing' scenes after comment about teammate
Jarome Luai and Sunia Turuva didn't exactly back up their words with actions as the Tigers went down to Parramatta 38-22 on Monday. And the decision to dump Lachie Galvin to reserve grade backfired spectacularly, with Luai and Adam Doueihi struggling in the halves. Luai and Turuva both made pointed posts on social media last week in the wake of Galvin's decision to leave the Tigers when his contract expires. It's led to Galvin's management sending the Tigers a legal letter alleging he's been bullied and not given a safe working environment. Luai made a big statement with his words last week that no player is bigger than the club, backing coach Benji Marshall amid claims Galvin doesn't see his game developing under him. And many were expecting an even bigger statement on the field against the Eels - especially given Luai switched from halfback to five-eighth to take Galvin's No.6 jersey. And while Luai had two try-assists, he couldn't ice the game at the death and watched on as Mitchell Moses got the upper hand in their battle for the NSW five-eighth role. Luai missed a key one-on-one tackle on Kelma Tuilagi in the 41st minute that allowed the Eels back-rower to score. It simply wasn't good enough for a leader of the club on a $6 million contract. Tuilagi pumps the legs! 💪#NRLTigersEels — NRL (@NRL) April 21, 2025 And some of Turuva's defensive efforts were even worse. He let Josh Addo-Carr brush past him with ease for the first try of the game, and then let his opposite number run around him to put Isaiah Iongi over for another four-pointer in the second half. Edge to edge for the Foxx! 🦊#NRLTigersEels — NRL (@NRL) April 21, 2025 Turuva then left his team with 12 players when he was sin-binned for an absolute brain-fade in the 53rd minute, attacking Ryley Smith and flinging him to the ground after the play had finished. Considering what Luai and Turuva had said about Galvin, Tigers fans would have been expecting better on Monday. Cooper Cronk also highlighted in commentary how Moses rallied his troops after Luca Moretti was also binned after the Turuva incident, while the Tigers players were scattered and Luai wasn't saying anything. Moses' actions showed the kind of leadership that was lacking for the Tigers on Monday. The Tigers had a two-player advantage at one stage in the second half, after Iongi joined Moretti in the bin. But their failure to do enough in attack to regain the lead highlighted Galvin's absence. The teenager has been much more potent than Luai with ball in hand this year, and while Doueihi had some flashes of brilliance at halfback he wasn't as good as Galvin has been. Galvin was forced to play in NSW Cup with the Western Suburbs Magpies just hours before the Tigers and Eels clash, and the decision to axe him came back to bite Marshall. It remains to be seen whether Marshall will bite the bullet and bring Galvin back into the first-grade side. But the fact his management has taken legal action against the club suggests that might not be a realistic option. The Tigers have vowed not to release Galvin from his contract early, but it now appears an inevitability. Luai and Turuva with missed tackles for Parra tries #NRLTigersEels — Viewz (@viewzrmine) April 21, 2025 Bit embarrassing the performance by Luai & Turuva after their posts this week — The Fall Guy (@gcampbell_88) April 21, 2025 Turuva and Luai were too busy with their Insta posts they forgot how to play NRL this afternoon — Sam Curro (@samcurr95262813) April 21, 2025 I called it massive drop in form maybe big dollar luai and turuva should keep there mouths shut. — Weapon X (@WeaponXoXoX) April 21, 2025 Maybe should be joined by luai and turuva after their showings — Nick Tedeschi (@Tedeschi8181) April 21, 2025
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Moses inspires Eels to win over ill-disciplined Tigers
Mitchell Moses has sparked Parramatta's season into life in a spiteful 38-22 NRL win that has given Wests Tigers an uncomfortable glimpse of a future without Lachlan Galvin. Moses' return from a foot injury has barely rated a mention over the past week as Galvin's contractual status at the Tigers has dominated headlines. Galvin was dropped to NSW Cup by the Tigers after raising concerns with the coaching of Benji Marshall and stating he would not sign a new deal. Without the teenage five-eighth at CommBank Stadium on Monday, the Tigers lacked spark and were incredibly ill-disciplined. Moses, by contrast, kept his cool - even when the Eels were down to 11 men at one point - and set up Bailey Simonsson with a chip kick to clinch the win. "He (Moses) just has a presence in our footy team and when he plays, we're a little bit more organised for longer," said Eels coach Jason Ryles, who was shadowed by ex-Wallabies coach Eddie Jones in his box. "His kicking game certainly helps us, he's a quality player and I'm glad we've got him." How Marshall could have done with a calming influence like Moses. Tuilagi pumps the legs! 💪#NRLTigersEels — NRL (@NRL) April 21, 2025 After their club was subjected to intense media scrutiny all week, the Tigers faltered under the spotlight. Winger Sunia Turuva was sin-binned for igniting a second-half brawl. Veteran utility Jack Bird petulantly threw an opponent's head gear away, missed the ensuing tackle that led to a try, then gave away a penalty on the restart. He did not return and Marshall said such behaviour was "not good enough". Earlier on Sunday, Galvin had played in a Western Suburbs side at Lidcombe Oval, and it remains to be seen how much longer he languishes in reserve grade. Marshall was loathe to discuss Galvin's status amid claim's the five-eighth's camp feel he is being bullied out of the club. "It's been a big week, no doubt, so to get out there and try and play is the first part," Marshall said. "But I don't think that was an excuse for some of the things that happened today." There is every chance that when Galvin does leave the Tigers, he joins Moses at the Eels (2-5) after Ryles spoke of his desire to lure the teen prodigy to Parramatta earlier this week. Moses got Parramatta off to a hot start, kicking a 40/20 and setting up Josh Addo-Carr for the opening try of the afternoon. Tries from Terrell May and Jahream Bula got the Tigers ahead, before Eels fullback Isaiah Iongi scored to make it 10-10 at the break. But things quickly began to unravel for the Tigers, who leaked three tries in six minutes when Samuela Fainu was penalised for a questionable hip-drop tackle on Kelma Tuilagi. Back-rower Tuilagi, Sam Tuivaiti and Iongi crossed in quick succession as Bird was hooked for a run of brain explosions. Turuva was the next Tiger to lose his cool and he and Eels forward Luca Moretti were sent to the sin bin for their roles in an all-in melee. Iongi was sin-binned for a tackle without the ball, reducing the Eels to 11 as they fought to preserve a 16-point lead. The Tigers cut the deficit with tries to Alex Seyfarth and Luke Laulilii. But Moses chipped over the top for Simonsson, before Addo-Carr grabbed his second to truly put the game beyond the Tigers' reach.
News.com.au
21-04-2025
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- News.com.au
‘It's been a big week for the whole club': Benji Marshall reflects on tumultuous week for the club as Tigers rue costly calls
Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall concedes the past week has been a 'big' experience for the club, but he's refusing to use it as an excuse for their second-half fade out as the Eels blitzed them with three quick tries to get their season back on track. The club has been dealing with the fallout from Lachlan Galvin's decision to not sign a new deal to keep him at the Tigers beyond 2026, with the young five-eighth dropped to reserve grade on Monday. Players have been accused of bullying the playmaker on social media, although those allegations have been shot down by Marshall and the club's leaders, with the emotional toll of the past week catching up with them at CommBank Stadium. Sunia Turuva was one of the players who posted on Instagram last week, and the winger lost his cool in the second half when he was sent to the sin bin for throwing Eels hooker Ryley Smith to the ground. Sparks fly as Sunia Turuva was sent to the sin bin after this incident in the second half. ðŸ'° Watch #NRLTigersEels on ch.502 or stream on Kayo: âœ�ï¸� BLOG ðŸ'¢ MATCH CENTRE — Fox League (@FOXNRL) April 21, 2025 A win would have galvanised the club after a tumultuous few days, but some key defensive lapses undid some nice attacking plays as they slumped to a 38-22 loss at home. 'It's been a big week for the whole club,' Marshall said after the game. 'To get out there and try to play is the first part, but I don't think that was an excuse for some of the things that happened today. 'We've got to go back and look at the review of what we need to be better at and then make a decision.' Co-captain Api Koroisau was blunt when asked how his side would respond this week after the Galvin news. 'We'll get together. We're here to play footy. We've just got to focus on that,' he said. While the Tigers' discipline cost them at times, Marshall was miffed at a few contentious calls, including the first tackle of the afternoon when Kelma Tuilagi appeared to hit Terrell May in the head with his shoulder. Tuilagi wasn't penalised but was placed on report later, while Mitch Moses avoided a stint in the sin bin for a high shot that denied a try. "He cannot be on report... That's outrageous" What are your thoughts on this "hip-drop tackle"? ðŸ'° Watch #NRLTigersEels on ch.502 or stream on Kayo: âœ�ï¸� BLOG ðŸ'¢ MATCH CENTRE — Fox League (@FOXNRL) April 21, 2025 Marshall was confused by the call to then penalise Samuela Fainu for a hip drop on Tuilagi who got up to score the following set, with the Tigers coach agreeing with Wayne Bennett that the rule needs to be looked at. 'I don't know if that was a hip drop. From what I saw, I didn't think it was,' he said. 'I agree with what Wayne said. I don't really know what a hip drop is anymore. 'I don't know (why we couldn't handle that period). If I did, I would have addressed it a bit earlier. 'But we managed to fight our way back so we'll take something away. It's round seven, we're 3-4 and we need to get back on the horse next week at Leichhardt.'
