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Mitch Moses

Personal information
Full name	Mitchell Moses ميتشل موسى
Born	(1994-09-16) 16 September 1994 (age 30)
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	85 kg (13 st 5 lb)
Playing information
Position	Halfback, Five-eighth
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2014–17 Wests Tigers 67 13 78 3 211 2017– Parramatta Eels 165 35 475 10 1100 Total 232 48 553 13 1311 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2016–19 Prime Minister's XIII 2 3 6 0 24 2017 World All Stars 1 0 0 0 0 2017–22 Lebanon 8 1 23 1 51 2019 Australia 9s 4 4 9 0 37 2021–25 New South Wales 7 1 0 0 4 2024 Australia 3 1 0 0 4
As of 25 July 2025
Relatives	Benny Elias (uncle)

Mitchell Moses (born 16 September 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer. He is the captain and halfback for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL). He also plays for New South Wales in the State of Origin series. At the international level, he has played for Australia and captained Lebanon.

Before joining the Eels, Moses played for the Wests Tigers. He has also played for special teams like the Prime Minister's XIII and World All Stars.

Early Life and Junior Career

Mitchell Moses was born in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Lebanese heritage and is the nephew of Benny Elias, another famous rugby league player.

Moses started playing junior football for the Holy Cross Rhinos and the Carlingford Cougars. He was first signed by the Parramatta Eels and played for their Harold Matthews Cup team, which is a junior competition. Later, he was signed by the Wests Tigers.

In 2012, Moses had a great year. He helped the Tigers' S. G. Ball Cup team win the grand final. He was also named the S. G. Ball Cup Player of the Year. That same year, he was chosen to play for the Australian Schoolboys team.

Professional Playing Career

Wests Tigers (2014–2017)

Moses playing for the Tigers in 2014

In 2014, Moses made his debut in the NRL for the Wests Tigers. He played his first game against the Penrith Panthers. He scored his first NRL try later that season against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He started his career playing at fullback before moving to the halves.

By 2015, Moses was playing regularly in the halves with his teammate Luke Brooks. He became known for his "freestyle" way of playing, which meant he was very creative on the field.

The 2016 season was a breakout year for Moses. He became the team's main playmaker and took on goal-kicking duties. He had an amazing first half in the opening game against the New Zealand Warriors, setting up three tries. At the end of the season, he was named the Tigers' "Player of the Year."

In 2017, Moses began the season with the Tigers but later signed a deal to join the Parramatta Eels. After playing 10 games for the Tigers that year, he was given an early release to move to his new club.

Parramatta Eels (2017–Present)

Moses made his debut for the Parramatta Eels in May 2017. He quickly made an impact, kicking a game-winning field goal against Canterbury in one of his early games. The Eels made it to the finals for the first time since 2009, with Moses playing a key role at halfback.

In 2019, Moses had an outstanding season. He led the competition in try assists and helped Parramatta reach the finals again. In a memorable finals game against Brisbane, he scored two tries and kicked six goals in a huge 58-0 victory. He was named the Dally M Halfback of the Year, an award for the best halfback in the league.

The Eels continued to be a strong team with Moses as their halfback. In 2022, he helped lead them all the way to the 2022 NRL Grand Final. Although they lost to the Penrith Panthers, it was Parramatta's first Grand Final appearance in 13 years.

In 2023, Moses played his 200th NRL game. He also re-signed with the Eels, promising to stay with the club until at least 2026. In 2024, he suffered a foot injury early in the season but made a strong comeback. On 30 January 2025, the Eels announced Moses as their new captain.

Representative Career

Lebanon

Because of his Lebanese heritage, Moses was able to play for the Lebanon. He was chosen as the vice-captain for the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. He had an amazing performance against France, scoring a try, kicking goals, and a field goal. For his great play throughout the tournament, he was named in the Team of the Tournament.

New South Wales

Moses has also represented his state, New South Wales, in the famous State of Origin series. He made his debut in 2021.

In the 2024 State of Origin series, he delivered a Man of the Match performance in Game 2 to help the Blues win. He then scored the final try in Game 3, as New South Wales won the series decider in Brisbane. Sadly, he suffered a season-ending injury in the final minutes of that game.

Australia

Moses has also played for his country, Australia. He was part of the Prime Minister's XIII team in 2016 and 2019. He also played for the Australia 9s team in 2019.

Honours

Individual

• Dally M Halfback of the Year: 2019
• RLWC Team of the Tournament: 2017

Parramatta Eels

• NRL Premiership Runners-Up: 2022

NSW Blues

• State of Origin: 2021, 2024

Australia

• Pacific Championships: 2024

Statistics

Year	Team	Games	Tries	Goals	FGs	Pts
2014	Wests Tigers	10	1	2		8
2015		24	3	5		22
2016		23	6	43	3	113
2017	Wests Tigers	10	3	28		68
	Parramatta Eels	16	1	31	1	67
2018	Parramatta Eels	22	4	45		106
2019		26	4	92	1	201
2020		19	3	57	1	127
2021		22	3	66	2	146
2022		26	7	95	2	220
2023		19	7	69	3	169
2024		8	4	19		53
2025		2		1		2
	Totals	227	46	553	13	1303

Personal life

Moses has two daughters.