Mitchell Moses (Captain)

Halfback Mitch Moses grew up playing for the Holy Cross Rhinos before joining the Eels as a junior. Moses made the switch to the Blue & Gold mid-way through the 2017 NRL season from the Wests Tigers, the Club he had made his NRL debut at in 2014.

The 24-year-old already has more than 150 NRL matches on his career. He starred for Lebanon in their 2017 Rugby League World Cup campaign and was named in the 2018 Emerging Blues squad under New South Wales Blues Head Coach Brad Fittler.

He had an outstanding year in 2019, earning him the club’s Ken Thornett Medal for NRL Player of the Year and was awarded the 2019 Dally M Halfback of the Year. In addition, he has received the club’s Jack Gibson NRL Coaches’ Award in 2022, and the Nathan Hindmarsh NRL Players’ Player Award in 2025.

The halfback has represented the Prime Minister’s AUS XIII (2016, 2019, 2025), NRL All Stars (2017), Australia, (Pacific Championships 2024), Lebanon (World Cup 2017, 2022), and was identified in the emerging NSW Blues squad. In 2025, he was selected for the Kangaroos squad for The Ashes.

Moses is a key NSW Blues halfback known for his exceptional kicking and game management, debuting in State of Origin in 2021 after replacing inured stars, and becoming pivotal in their successful 2023 series win, and retuned for the 2024 and 2025 series.

In 2025, Mitchell Moses signed an extension until the end of 2029.