Bombshell twist after journalist axed from Channel 9 NRL show

Further information has been revealed over damning accusations that were levelled at Channel 9 after one journo was stood down.

New details have emerged in the wake of the Channel 9 storm that erupted last month on the set of 100% Footy.

It was revealed in May that journalist Michael Chammas was told not to show up after producers were told Eels star Mitchell Moses did not want the reporter to be there.

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According to the initial report, Moses’ manager Isaac Moses told producers he would consider pulling Moses from his appearance on the show if Chammas was not replaced.

The network’s decision to bow to the demand made by the footballer and his representatives, reportedly left several journalists at Nine furious.

Now further details have been uncovered with The Daily Telegraph’s Phil Rothfield exposing the full weight of influence the controversial player agent has at the network.

Two of Moses’ biggest clients are NRL legend Cameron Smith and Today Show star Danika Mason.

As Rothfield wrote for The Daily Telegraph: “the network made the decision to keep Moses onside at the expense of their own journalist”.

Cam Smith is managed by Isaac. Picture: Jonathan Ng

Danika is also on the books with the controversial agent. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

The move by the network didn’t go down well with Rothfield and Andrew Webster torching the network in an edition of their popular Off the record with Buzz and Webby podcast.

Webster said the saga was a “really, really poor look” for Nine.

“It’s weak as piss from Channel 9,” Webster, who has previously been employed by the free-to-air network, said.

“There’s no way that should be allowed. It’s hard for me to talk about because I left the joint last year after many years. I’ve got a lot of people that I love and respect who are still there and it probably is a good indicator for why I’m no longer working for the joint and the frustration you can get there when you’re a journalist trying to do your job.

“Chammas works his guts out. He chases like a greyhound. The only silver lining is that it disproves the theory that he’s in Isaac Moses’ pocket. Because Moses has speared him from being on the show.”

Webster said the NRL should be asking questions about how the incident played out.

“It’s not good. It’s outrageous,” he said.

“The NRL should step in. They’re the host broadcaster. If I’m the NRL I’m going what’s this So player managers now decide who appears on football panels? That’s bulls***.”

Rothfield said: “Who do they think they are? How dare they. I’m so angry about it and it’s got nothing to do with me”.

From left to right: Phil Gould, Mitchell Moses, James Bracey, Cameron Smith and Paul Gallen.

Why is Isaac Moses a controversial figure?

Moses was notably one of the agents banned for six months for his role in the Melbourne Storm salary cap saga.

He was also sensationally deregistered for breaching his obligations as an agent, in relation to an investigation into the Parramatta Eels in 2021.

However, his accreditation was later reinstated after Roosters chairman Nick Politis famously lobbied ARLC chair Peter V’landys to allow him to be a player agent again.

But soon after Moses returned, Politis would come to regret his decision as he reportedly felt blindsided by Moses’ client Joseph Suaalii’s defection to rugby and sensationally declared he would never deal with the agent again.

Mitch Moses appeared on the show with Chammas not appearing. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Isaac Moses is the powerful and controversial player agent.

More recently he seemingly was the man behind Lachlan Galvin’s messy exit from the Tigers.

The player’s agent reportedly had no interest in listening to the Tigers’ offers and informed the club that he had no faith in Marshall’s coaching ability, believing the rookie coach didn’t have the tools to develop his client into a star of the game.

It wasn’t the first time Isaac Moses has ruffled feathers at the joint venture either as he managed James Tedesco, Luke Brooks, Aaron Woods and Mitch Moses when they were all coming off contract all at the same time in 2017.

In the end, only Brooks signed a new deal, with the Tigers left licking their wounds after three of their four star players moved to rival clubs and resulted in the club having to go through a rough roster rebuild.

Originally published as Bombshell twist after journalist axed from Channel 9 NRL show