Eels lock in superstar halfback Mitch Moses amid $13m Dylan Brown poaching attempt
The Eels have moved to solidify their future amid uncertainty around the future of star five eighth Dylan Brown.
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Parramatta superstar Mitchell Moses has re-signed with the Eels on a new deal that will extend his stay until the end of the 2029 season.
The 30-year-old joined the club in 2017, having signed a fresh contract in 2023 that included player options which dictated whether he was to stay beyond 2026.
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However, Eels powerbrokers have moved to eradicate those get-out clauses, handing their halfback and newly-appointed captain a new deal on Friday.
“Mitch has been in consistently good form for many years now but none better than 2024,” Eels general manager of football Mark O’Neill said in a club statement.
“The way he performed in Origin last year was outstanding and proved that he belongs in that arena.
“Being recently appointed captain continues the evolution of his development and is a very proud moment for him, his family and our club.
“Having a player of Mitch’s caliber commit the rest of his career to the Eels is fantastic news for his teammates, our partners, members and the entire Eels community.”
Dylan Brown’s Eels future clouded in uncertainty
The news comes amid reports Dylan Brown has been the subject of a mammoth poaching road from rival clubs.
The five-eighth’s contract with Parramatta runs until 2031 but includes several get-out clauses.
He has one for 2026 which means he has until Round 10 of this year to opt out of his current deal if he wishes to do so.
“The Knights have come in with a ten-year offer worth $13 million or $1.3 million a season,” The Daily Telegraph’s David Riccio said on NRL360.
While Brown’s future may be up in the air, Moses, meanwhile, has been locked down long-term on likely the final deal of his career.
Originally published as Eels lock in superstar halfback Mitch Moses amid $13m Dylan Brown poaching attempt
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