The Mole: ‘Enigmatic’ Documentary on Controversial Player Agent ‘Turns Up the Heat on the NRL’

A recently surfaced documentary on YouTube, exploring the life and career of controversial player agent Isaac Moses, has quickly become a hot topic within the rugby league community.

Produced to a professional standard that rivals esteemed programs like 60 Minutes, the nearly 30-minute presentation delves into Moses’ journey, starting from his alleged involvement in the Storm salary cap scandal back in 2010 and continuing to the present.

The documentary also casts a critical light on the NRL for its perceived inadequacies in sanctioning player agents who breach regulations.

There’s plenty of speculation regarding who might have financed such an extravagant production, with suggestions that it could have been instigated by one of Moses’ numerous rivals in the management sector.

All will soon be uncovered, as it’s widely acknowledged that secrets in rugby league have a tendency to emerge swiftly.

DALY’S STRATEGIC MOVE

Blues coach Laurie Daley has opted to employ a classic tactic reminiscent of his former Canberra mentor, Tim Sheens, in a strategy that could sway the State of Origin decider in favour of NSW next Wednesday.

During Canberra’s heyday in the 1990s, Sheens had an unofficial habit of engaging with referees whenever a significant penalty discrepancy occurred against his side.

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Historically, Sheens discovered that following such discussions, there was often a favourable shift in penalty calls for his team in subsequent matches.

Daley appears to have taken note of this approach, as he made his own trip to League HQ last week.

He expressed his dissatisfaction regarding a glaring 12-2 penalty disparity favouring Queensland, enforced by Ashley Klein during their game in Perth.

By half time, the penalty tally was a shocking 8-0, and while the Blues managed to rally late, the score line remained closer than the match had suggested.

Klein faced substantial backlash in the aftermath of that match, and Daley’s recent actions have only stoked the controversy further.

It’s a solid prediction that penalties in the third game will tilt in favour of the Blues, especially in front of their home crowd, which could provide them with a significant advantage in their quest to defend the Origin trophy.

DRAGONS STAR DISCONTENT WITH TRANSFER

Jack De Belin expressed all the right sentiments last week following the announcement of his departure from the Dragons after 15 years and nearly 250 games, as he prepares to join the Eels in 2026.

“I’ve cherished my time at the club, forming wonderful friendships and memories,” he stated.

“I am also thankful for the unwavering support from the fans since my arrival as a teenager.”

However, it’s important to note that De Belin is quite displeased with the manner in which his departure was handled.

At 34 years of age, this forward had a strong desire to conclude his career as a one-club player and had established deep roots in the Wollongong community.

While he previously enjoyed nurturing young Dragons forwards, he now faces the task of elevating the struggling Eels up the standings in 2025.

YOUNG COWBOYS PLAYER EJECTED FROM BUS

A peculiar incident unfolded on the highway from Townsville to Cairns on Saturday when the Townsville Blackhawks team bus abruptly halted, leading to a player being removed.

However, as is often the case in rugby league, the full story is more complex.

The player in question was promising prop Kaiden Lahrs, who was on his way to compete against the Northern Pride.

Yet, due to a string of last-minute injuries affecting the Cowboys ahead of their NRL match on the Gold Coast the next day, coach Todd Payten urgently called for the 19-year-old prop.

Consequently, Lahrs exited the bus, hailed a taxi back to Townsville, and boarded the earliest flight to Coolangatta.

His efforts were rewarded, as he secured his second NRL start – and his first win – in the Cowboys’ victory over the Titans the following day.