Isaac Moses *Megathread*

Demps said:
360 claim that the Benji & Isaac Moses beef relates to the departures of Klemmer and Bateman.

Isaac didn't like how it was handled.

Seems trivial & surely there is more to the story.
It's time we put some curriculum in our education training for young players on how to pick the right agents and who to avoid, steering them away from Isaac Moses. So we can avoid further dealings with this joker.
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How's the irony in Bateman's complaints all along about Galvin getting special treatment, only for Galvin to walk away 3 months later claiming he's not supported enough to develop.

Both Moses clients too... 😂
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
SMH article on the background of Isaac Moses, manager of current Wests Tigers players Galvin, Sukkar, Tumeth and pathways players including Pheonix Godinet & Cayne Nicholas.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/wh...uch-influence-on-the-nrl-20250415-p5lrsv.html

At a time when the influence of NRL player managers is again in the spotlight, there is none more powerful than Isaac Moses.

Upon graduating from Parramatta Marist High School, Moses worked at ANZ Stadium in membership under Todd Greenberg, the future chief executive of the NRL and then Cricket Australia. Moses then moved into player management, initially with other established agents, before branching out on his own.

Why does Moses wield so much influence?

Moses’ Cove Agency manages some of the NRL’s biggest names, from established stars Mitchell Moses and Luke Brooks to young guns Lachlan Galvin and Blaize Talagi. He also has a slew of head coaches – including Newcastle’s Adam O’Brien, St George Illawarra’s Shane Flanagan, Manly’s Anthony Seibold, New Zealand’s Andrew Webster and North Queensland’s Todd Payten – on his books.

Why is Moses a controversial figure?

Moses was one of the agents banned for six months for his role in the Melbourne Storm salary cap scandal. He was then deregistered for breaching his obligations as an agent in 2017, in relation to an investigation the NRL conducted into the Parramatta Eels. Banned for the latter incident in 2021, he was allowed to return to the game 18 months later.

In clubland, Moses is a controversial figure. Some clubs – such as the Roosters – refuse to deal with him whatsoever. At others, he is accused of manipulating rosters by funnelling clients to teams where he also manages the coach.

The NRL has previously indicated it may end the practice of allowing managers to have players and coaches on their books to avoid potential conflicts of interest, but no changes have been made.

Does he strike a good deal for his clients?

In a word, yes. A shrewd and ruthless negotiator, Moses has brokered some of the biggest deals across multiple codes. Think Israel Folau’s switches from league to AFL and then to rugby. And then there’s Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii’s cross-code journey from the Roosters to rugby, worth in excess of $5 million over three years.

Even when he was suspended, the majority of his clients remained loyal and didn’t jump ship.

Why are some clubs wary of Moses?

Wests Tigers are furious that Moses wouldn’t even entertain their offer to extend Lachlan Galvin, who has indicated he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of 2026.

The Tigers have been here before; Moses previously managed the “Big Four” of James Tedesco, Luke Brooks, Aaron Woods and Mitchell Moses when they were at the club and off contract at the same time. Only Brooks re-signed.

Roosters chairman Nick Politis lobbied ARLC chair Peter V’landys to allow Moses to regain his accreditation. After Moses returned, Politis felt he was blindsided by Suaalii’s defection to rugby and has since refused to deal with the agent.

Famous feud

Isaac Moses famously fell out with associate Joe Wehbe, a property developer known in NRL circles as the “Football Whisperer”. While Wehbe is not an accredited agent, he is linked to a rival agency, Ignite Sports.

Some of the Moses clients who turned to Wehbe for advice, including James Tedesco and Nathan Brown, left Cove for Ignite. Others, like Eels halfback Mitchell Moses – who is Isaac Moses’ cousin – stayed loyal to Cove.

Several clubs – including the Sea Eagles, Cowboys, Warriors and Knights – have been criticised for falling under Moses’ spell. Sensitive to the criticism, in mid-2023 the Sea Eagles took the extraordinary step of publicly releasing a list with managers who had players contracted to the club.

Manly had five Moses players at the time. Other clubs have been careful not to have more than a sprinkling of Moses clients at any one time, fearing it would give the agent too much influence over the club.
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For WTs...one Moses managed player is one too many.
He has no respect for our club..and after being out manoeuvred by Richo will be even more vindictive
We've got Bula coming up next year..hopefully Richo can pre empt Moses
I wldnt sign any Moses managed kids as u know that if they succeed they will do a Galvin and if they fail it will be a Tumeth
 
I usually say it's such a copout to be blaming player managers. Moses even managed C Smith, but Smith never dragged Storm through any mud. Each player has their own choice.

With this guy though, it's repetitive unethical behaviour. You ban him, he just hires someone else to do his bidding. We need stronger code of ethics in the NRL to player managers.
 
For years, we've seen the power players like Isaac Moses hold in NRL. This power has taken a path that leaves integrity and fair-play behind, forcing players into making false testimonies and dismantling clubs that are at odds with him. This destructive course of action is degrading the esteem of the sport we all love and regard highly.

Moses' unchecked power manipulation affects not just the game itself, but it wreaks havoc on the emotional and mental wellbeing of the players he manages. No one, let alone a player manager, should have this extensive control, to the point of enforcing measures that muddy the spirit of the game. A game that countless athletes and fans passionately follow should be cleansed from such controversy and mishap.

We are calling on NRL governing bodies to ban Isaac Moses from his role of player manager once and for all. Doing this will be a step towards restoring the dignified reputation of our beloved sport. Thorough investigation and stringent regulations need to be introduced to stop individuals from abusing their positions.

Limiting the power of player managers is not just about one person, it's about preserving the integrity of a sport loved by many across the nation and worldwide.

Protect our game. Stand up against unhealthy control. Ban Isaac Moses from the role of player manager in NRL. Sign this petition to bring about this crucial change.

If you are a hot blooded Tigers Fan, or if you're just sick of the player manager power struggle in general - click on the link and lets get this petition going: https://chng.it/fGhk4nbsSR
 

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tig_prmz said:
I usually say it's such a copout to be blaming player managers. Moses even managed C Smith, but Smith never dragged Storm through any mud. Each player has their own choice.

With this guy though, it's repetitive unethical behaviour. You ban him, he just hires someone else to do his bidding. We need stronger code of ethics in the NRL to player managers.
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You mean the same Cameron Smith who had two contracts?
 
innsaneink said:
Do we recall what was the false evidence Mannah gave to the NRL...what it was all about?

Just goes to show the influence this grub (Moses) has over people, I always thought Tim Mannah was a straight up good bloke
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He lied about 3rd party payments that were setup by the club.
 
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