Mitchell Moses’ TV appearance sees journalist Michael Chammas booted amid Isaac Moses move

A damning NRL secret has come to light hours after Eels superstar Mitchell Moses appeared on Channel 9 on Monday night.

Mitchell Moses’ appearance on Channel 9’s 100% Footy show was not without controversy on Monday night after the Eels star and his controversial manager Isaac Moses asked for respected journalist Michael Chammas to be removed from the panel.

Chammas is Nine Entertainment’s top NRL journalist and he was glaringly absent on their feature Monday footy show this week, but it turns out it was as a direct result of their star guest.

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According to Code Sports, player-manager Moses threatened the network that if Chammas was to be on the show, he would consider pulling his client.

Chammas has previously been critical of the twice-deregistered agent and some of his dealings.

As a result of the threat the Nine Entertainment network – that describes itself as ‘Independent Always’ – informed Chammas that his services would not be required on Monday night, according to the report.

In his place was Danny Weidler, despite the veteran journalist reportedly being hesitant to appear.

As a result of the network’s decision several journalists at Nine Network are reportedly furious.

While the Parramatta Eels declined to comment on the ordeal they were reportedly unaware that Moses was set to appear on the show, due to the Nine Network organising his appearance directly with his manager.

Moses used the opportunity to urge NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley to stick with him for the upcoming State of Origin series and spoke about his confidence playing alongside another dominant half in Nathan Cleary.

“I feel pretty comfortable playing on the left side of the field, I’ve only pretty much played on the right side because I’m a right-foot kicker and I was predominantly the dominant kicker,” he said on 100% Footy.

“... being able to play in the six with Nathan would be unreal. I’ve never played with a half before that’s taken control and I’ve been able to sit back and pick my opportunities. That excites me ... I feel like that could work.”

Mitch Moses' Channel 9 appearance was full of controversy. Image: Nine

NRL player agent Isaac Moses.

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.

NRL player agent Isaac Moses meeting with Parramatta Eels officials.

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 Mitchell Moses’ TV appearance sees journalist Michael Chammas booted amid Isaac Moses move