Embattled Wests Tigers five-eighth Mitchell Moses will finally join Parramatta by Tuesday morning, according to uncle and Balmain great Ben Elias.
Moses' future has been a hot topic in the NRL since agreeing to a long-term deal with the Eels last month following the club's sensational decision to withdraw an offer.
But after speaking to his nephew on Sunday night, Elias predicts a welcome end to the saga.
**"I told him he missed more tackles than he made [against Souths] and he said, 'Uncle Ben, I'm just not there'.** **He's not there and he hasn't been there for the past two weeks,**" Elias told AAP on Monday.
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"The first two weeks, he showed his respect, his quality, his finesse and his abilities. But mate, when you've been told repeatedly that it's this week, this week, well it's hard.
"You're everywhere, you're a scattered gun. Like anything in life, if you're not settled, you got no routine, you're going to be all over the shop.
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"The greatest thing for him is the sooner the better for him to go, for the club and for him."
It is believed the 22-year-old had requested a release from his current contract to immediately link with Parramatta on numerous occasions, only to be turned down.
The Tigers were understood to be on the search for a replacement in exchange for Moses' mid-season exit, possibly in the form of out-of-favour Warriors utility Tuimoala Lolohea.
However Lolohea could also be with a new club by the end of the week after his manager reportedly met with Warriors officials on Monday.
Elias said Moses was physically at Concord, but mentally at Parramatta.
"I feel for Mitch. Mitch has been told by the club that he's going to Parramatta. That was three weeks ago. So the kid's got his mind at Parramatta," Elias said.
"He's going to bed thinking Parramatta, thinking about his combinations, a little bit of the way they play … but physically he's at the Tigers.
"If you've signed with the opposition, you ain't going to give your whole heartedness at your present job, especially when you're told by your boss, you're not one of the preferences.
"In the last two weeks he's been very disappointing. And he knows that I've chatted with him and he's disappointed with himself. But you've gotta feel for the kid.
"I would say in the next 24 hours, I wouldn't be surprised to see him go."
The Tigers have been reached for comment.
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http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/mitchell-moses-to-join-eels-by-tuesday-says-ben-elias-20170515-gw53at.html
Moses' future has been a hot topic in the NRL since agreeing to a long-term deal with the Eels last month following the club's sensational decision to withdraw an offer.
But after speaking to his nephew on Sunday night, Elias predicts a welcome end to the saga.
**"I told him he missed more tackles than he made [against Souths] and he said, 'Uncle Ben, I'm just not there'.** **He's not there and he hasn't been there for the past two weeks,**" Elias told AAP on Monday.
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"The first two weeks, he showed his respect, his quality, his finesse and his abilities. But mate, when you've been told repeatedly that it's this week, this week, well it's hard.
"You're everywhere, you're a scattered gun. Like anything in life, if you're not settled, you got no routine, you're going to be all over the shop.
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"The greatest thing for him is the sooner the better for him to go, for the club and for him."
It is believed the 22-year-old had requested a release from his current contract to immediately link with Parramatta on numerous occasions, only to be turned down.
The Tigers were understood to be on the search for a replacement in exchange for Moses' mid-season exit, possibly in the form of out-of-favour Warriors utility Tuimoala Lolohea.
However Lolohea could also be with a new club by the end of the week after his manager reportedly met with Warriors officials on Monday.
Elias said Moses was physically at Concord, but mentally at Parramatta.
"I feel for Mitch. Mitch has been told by the club that he's going to Parramatta. That was three weeks ago. So the kid's got his mind at Parramatta," Elias said.
"He's going to bed thinking Parramatta, thinking about his combinations, a little bit of the way they play … but physically he's at the Tigers.
"If you've signed with the opposition, you ain't going to give your whole heartedness at your present job, especially when you're told by your boss, you're not one of the preferences.
"In the last two weeks he's been very disappointing. And he knows that I've chatted with him and he's disappointed with himself. But you've gotta feel for the kid.
"I would say in the next 24 hours, I wouldn't be surprised to see him go."
The Tigers have been reached for comment.
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http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/mitchell-moses-to-join-eels-by-tuesday-says-ben-elias-20170515-gw53at.html
