Blues Slam Eels Over Moses Injury Fury in Explosive Origin Row
Tensions have flared between the NSW Blues and the Parramatta Eels after star halfback Mitchell Moses suffered a calf injury during Blues training, ruling him out of action for up to six weeks. According to reports from News Limited, the Eels were left frustrated that Moses broke down so soon after joining the NSW Origin camp last Thursday, especially after the club had been carefully managing his workload in recent weeks.
The report claims Parramatta had “handed over control of the situation” to the Blues medical staff once Moses entered camp, making them fully aware that the playmaker had been under a modified training load. However, Moses lasted just a few days in camp before suffering the injury, which scans later confirmed would sideline him for up to six weeks, dealing a blow to both Parramatta and the Blues.
In response, Blues officials have rejected any suggestion that Moses’ injury was caused by overtraining or mismanagement during camp. NSW advisor Frank Ponissi hit back at the criticism, saying, “We’re annoyed at suggestions Mitch did the injury because of a workload issue.” The Blues maintain that all medical protocols were followed and that the injury was unfortunate but not a result of any mismanagement on their part.
The situation has added further strain between club and state, highlighting the delicate balance involved in managing player health during the high-intensity Origin period.
