NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley will be watching intently as his two leading contenders for the No.6 jersey do battle on Easter Monday.
Jarome Luai and Mitchell Moses partned in the NSW halves to steer their state to a comeback victory during the 2024 series.
Moses was in fine form after returning from injury in Game II, but Panthers superstar Nathan Cleary is set to slot back into the No.7 jersey during the 2025 series.
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That leaves only one spot vacant in the halves, with Daley previously stating he believes Moses could “most definitely” partner Cleary come Game I.
“The key for Mitch is obviously to get back and play,” Daley said on NRL360 in early April.
“I was really impressed with what he did in last year’s series. I thought his kicking game was fantastic last year. His ability to be able to make the plays when the game was on the line really impressed me.
“In game three, when the big moments rolled around, he was able to deliver. I think he’s got the ability to play five-eighth in Origin as well.”
Moses will play his first game for the Eels since Round 18 last season in Monday, having been sidelined in 2025 due to a stress reaction in his foot.
Daley makes his return as Blues coach in 2025, taking over from 2024 series-winning coach Michael Maguire.
Daley last coached NSW eight years ago and the 55-year-old could only manage one series win from his five series as coach between 2013 and 2017.
Read on for all of the Late Mail for Round 7!
MONDAY APRIL 21
Wests Tigers vs. Parramatta Eels at CommBank Stadium, 4.00pm AEST
Tigers team: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Brent Naden 4. Starford To’a 5. Luke Laulilii 6. Jarome Luai 7. Adam Doueihi 8. Terrell May 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Fonua Pole 11. Samuela Fainu 12. Alex Seyfarth 13. Alex Twal 14. Tallyn Da Silva 16. Jack Bird 17. Sione Fainu 18. Tony Sukkar 18th man: 19. Heath Mason
Players cut: 15. Royce Hunt 20. Kit Laulilii 21. Solomona Faataape 22. Tristan Hope
Late Mail: Benji Marshall has made a change to his bench with Royce Hunt a late scatching which sees Tony Sukkar come into the side and Heath Mason is the new 18th Man.
Eels team: 1. Isaiah Iongi 2. Josh Addo-Carr 3. Viliami Penisini 4. Sean Russell 5. Bailey Simonsson 6. Dylan Brown 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jack Williams 9. Ryley Smith 10. Junior Paulo 11. Kelma Tuilagi 12. Kitione Kautoga 13. J’maine Hopgood 14. Dylan Walker 15. Luca Moretti 16. Matt Doorey 17. Sam Tuivaiti 18th Man: 19. Joash Papali’i
Players cut: 18. Ryan Matterson 20. Dean Hawkins 21. Brendan Hands 22. Jordan Samrani
Late Mail: Forgotten Eels forward Ryan Matterson was the 18th Man but he’s been cut for Joash Papali’i
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