Mitchell Moses

Mitchell Moses (Arabic: ميتشل موسى; born 16 September 1994) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL).

He also captained the Lebanon national team.

He previously played for the Wests Tigers as a in the NRL, and has also played for the Australian Prime Minister's XIII and World All Stars sides.

Moses was born in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia on 16 September 1994.

He is of Lebanese descent through his mother, and is the nephew of former Balmain Tigers player Benny Elias.

Moses played his junior football for the Holy Cross Rhinos and Carlingford Cougars before being signed by the Parramatta Eels.

Moses played for the Eels' Harold Matthews Cup team before being signed by the Wests Tigers.

Moses later said, "I went to Parramatta and played Harold Matts there. I wanted to stay there but it's their decision and I respect it."

In 2012, Moses played for the Tigers S. G. Ball Cup team, playing in their grand final win over the Canberra Raiders alongside teammate Luke Brooks, and was named the S. G. Ball Cup Player of the Year.

In 2012, Moses played for the Australian Schoolboys.

In November 2012, Moses was named in the New South Wales Blues Origin Pathways Camp.

Moses played for the Wests Tigers NYC team in 2013 and 2014.

In August 2013, Moses re-signed with the Tigers on a 4-year contract.

He said, "It wasn't the case that I only stayed because Luke did, but I definitely think I play my best football alongside him."

In February, Moses was selected in the Wests Tigers inaugural Auckland Nines squad.

In May, he played for the New South Wales in the Under 20s State of Origin match at Penrith Stadium.

A late selection at halfback after Luke Brooks withdrew, Moses contributed to four tries in the victory, and was said to have, "directed the team superbly," as they won 30-8.

A few days later, he was suspended for 2 matches for calling Luke Bateman a "fucking gay cunt" during the match.

Moses had been slated to make his NRL debut the next weekend, but was unable due to his suspension.

In round 17 of the 2014 NRL season, Moses made his NRL debut for the Wests Tigers against the Penrith Panthers at Leichhardt Oval at in the Tigers 26-10 loss.

In the Tigers last match of the season against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 26, Moses scored his first NRL try in the Tigers 26-10 win at Leichhardt Oval.

Moses finished his debut year with 1 try and 2 goals in 10 matches.

He made his first 6 NRL appearances at fullback before moving into the halves.

It was noted that his first year was "a tough start to life in first-grade for the local junior, particularly as the club imploded on and off the field".

Moses joined Luke Brooks in the halves for 2015.

Moses struggled early in the season under the more structured play of new coach Jason Taylor.

He said, "I definitely was feeling a little bit frustrated at the start of the year and a bit low on confidence. I'm a freestyle player. That's how I play footy and coming into the structure that JT has bought – now, I don't mind it. It's a good learning curve for me to play to a structure while also being given that freedom of play whenever I see something to take it up."

Moses scored his first double in round 15, scoring Wests Tigers' first and last try against Manly.

Playing in every game for the year at five-eighth, he was one of three Wests Tigers with 12 or more line-break assists.

With the absence of Robbie Farah and Luke Brooks, Moses was the Tigers' key playmaker for the season opener in Round 1 against the New Zealand Warriors.

He was said to have given a "first-half masterclass" as he set up 3 "spectacular" tries during the 34-26 win.

Coach Taylor said, "He was such a rookie this time last year. He ran the team for us today, which is a really big step for him."

Moses also took over the team's goal-kicking duties, kicking five conversions.

He would share goal-kicking with Jordan Rankin as the season progressed.

After Robbie Farah was dropped to reserve grade towards the end of the year, it was said, "A large reason for the Tigers' success over the past six weeks has been the form of five-eighth Mitchell Moses, who has been the club's best player over that period."

Phil Gould named him as his five-eighth of the year, saying, "His back half of the season has been as good as any player in the game and he only appears to be getting better."

Moses finished the season as the club's highest pointscorer with 113 points by scoring 6 tries, 43 goals and 3 field goals in 23 matches.

On 7 September, Moses was awarded as the Tigers "Player of the Year".

On 24 September, Moses made his representative debut with the Prime Minister's XIII against Papua New Guinea, scoring 3 tries and kicking 4 goals in the 58-0 thrashing win in Port Moresby.

At the conclusion of the season Moses was awarded Tigers Player of the Year.