Before he was injured he was a TOP player, he had a controlled agression that complemented SOL & HH. Then his shoulders popped and now he's half the man. Maybe the hotter conditions over there may help his recovery. Lets not forget the magic weekend against saints - he was awesome, perhaps his last great match. Also, in that match we saw a that he can knock a man out with a single shot, ozzies will love that

I don't think he will be too much of a miss. You would have expected him to stand up and be the pack leader on Monday but Dom Crosby seemed to put himself about a lot more. He's a decent prop but as others have said he lacks aggression. Also the shoulder weakness he seems to have is bound to effect him. Form me Chris Hill at Warrington is a better player.

His best season was 2 years ago in 2011, hasn't replicated that form since sadly, wasn't that bothered when it was announced he was going to the Eels. He's a solid prop, does the work required, but meh, easily replaceable in my opinion. As mentioned above, Chris Hill is a better player and it showed on Monday

But 'NRL Level' is a silly concept. He will be fine in the NRL, it's like us folks in the Northern Hemisphere think the NRL is full of monsters and you have to play at a level 10x what you're at now... it really isn't

I thought it was me who thought he has been dire. Against Wire there seemed to be no fight in him, in that he lost most of his collisions and I can only recall one where when he took it in he put them on the back foot. For me atm no great loss for next year.

Sums him up for me.

He hasn't really improved, when we thought he might become a World beater.

Good post.

NRL level? Don't make me laugh, there's not very many decent props over there. Plus he's going to Parra, he'll take a massive dump over the rest of their pack through effort alone.

An excellent player sadly under rated by many here but maybe that is a reflection upon them rather than the player. One thought, Moose may even play second row for Parra, the position he played for much of his Academy career. Forwards in the NRL are clearly better overall in terms of depth than SL. The Eels are rebuilding but they have Tim Mannah who is an excellent prop, Fui Fui who is an excellent impact prop. A quality hooker would improve the Eels considerably. The more direct play of the NRL might see Moose prosper more than under over elaborate sideways Wanes World.

Just because someone has a different opinion than you, gives you the right to attack them ?

Why not argue your point rather than [iad hominem[/i attacks ?

I did argue my point which again is probably a reflection upon you. However, just think about it Wane/McNamara/Stuart ALL rate Moose yet a few 'fans' suddenly adopt a sour grapes negativity when it is announced a player is leaving. Opinions are like s blah blah blah BUT some in this thread are either not credible or worthwhile.

You havent reeeally said anything, ironically.

He was dreadful last year and there was plenty of people saying it including myself so the sour grapes argument doesn't wash.

The lad hasn't progressed as he could have. He's a good prop but not a great one. He should have been our best prop by now but he's probably just on a par with other lads like Flower, Dudson, Crosby etc yet they've been in the system for a shorter period of time.

Maybe the Oz move will take his game to a level it should reach but he'll need to find some aggression from somewhere.

His tone seems familiar though.

He's been average whenever I've seen him for over 12 months. He'll be a solid prop in the NRL though, and if may just give him the kick up the harris he looks like he needs.

He doesn't seem to be 'nasty' enough for the NRL. It's a lot more physical, more aggressive, than ESL. Look at the likes of Mark O'Meley, Josh Perry, Ryan Bailey. Nasty b*stards who can put the fear up you. If Mossop can get that into his game, I'm sure he'll fare a lot better.

Where's his leg drive gone?