Moses rejects ‘greedy’ claim

THERE’LL be fireworks on Friday when Mitchell Moses runs out for NRL game 200, but the explosions came early at a fiery press conference on Monday when the Eels halfback was quizzed about his ongoing contract negotiations.

Moses had hoped to have his new deal sorted before the season opener, but that wasn’t the case, as Parramatta went down to the Storm in an epic golden point contest.

It’s been reported the sticking point in the contract is whether Moses can get five years on his deal instead of four, with the Wests Tigers still in the race to sign the talented playmaker.

The 28-year-old hit back at suggestions he was being greedy for wanting the most out of what could be his final deal in the NRL, and asked people to be patient as he and his manager try to lock in an extension with the Eels. “These things take time; I’ve just left it with my management and they’ve let me fully focus on football,” he said. “Hopefully it’s done soon.

“I don’t know if it’s being greedy. They don’t know about the numbers that are involved. I think people are just guessing; journalists are guessing and reporters are guessing what the numbers are. They’ve got no idea.”

Moses also dismissed suggestions he’d put a self-imposed deadline of Round 1 for the contract to be sorted, telling News Corp on February 7: “I think I’ve handled this situation a lot better than what I have in the past.

“I’m fully focused on Parramatta and coming to training, where I can rip in with the boys. Hopefully everything else sorts itself out before the new year.”

He echoed that sentiment on Monday.

“I didn’t put a deadline on it,” he said. “I would’ve liked it to happen then, but it wasn’t like I said it has to be done. I would’ve liked it to be done by then, but these things take time. I’ve worried about my footy, and Parra have been great with that.”