The Parramatta Eels are sweating on the potential return of star halfback Mitchell Moses to the team ahead of an elimination final against the Raiders this weekend.
Moses was taken from the field against the Panthers, after colliding with Villiame Kikau’s knee and being ruled out after failing his HIA.
NRL legend Corey Parker has questioned whether the Eels should be favourites for this week’s clash with the cloud around Moses.
“If he (Mitch Moses) doesn’t play, they’re no chance, absolutely no chance, jump on the Raiders everyday of the week and twice on Sunday,” Parker said on SENQ Mornings
“If you are just looking at the two teams, you would suggest that the Eels’ would be the favourites, which they are, but their performance against the Panthers on the weekend (left) a little bit to be desired.
“The Parramatta Eels will be no chance without Mitch Moses, but if he does play and they’re able to fix that right hand side of theirs, they’re a big chance of moving forward to the following week.”
Parker noted that the Raiders will have plenty of confidence heading into this game, regardless if Moses will play or not.
“The Raiders were terrific down in Melbourne, they played with a real spirit and with a hard right edge, they played with a disrespect,” he said.
“A lot of people play Melbourne and respect them quite a bit, I mean this respectfully, but they play with an ignorance and aggressiveness to what they do and they got the job done.”
Moses is racing the clock to pass the NRL’s concussion protocols for this Friday’s elimination final against the Raiders.