Moses to miss Eels’ showdown with Bulldogs as Crichton, Koula named

Updated June 3, 2026 — 4:10pm,first published May 28, 2026 — 6:30pm

Newcastle Knights forward Jermaine McEwen has been charged by police with low-range drink-driving and driving with a suspended licence.

The 21-year-old, who last month re-signed with the Knights until the end of the 2028 season, is listed to face Newcastle Local Court on June 25.

A former Panthers junior and NSW under-19s representative who relocated from western Sydney with his family, McEwen has entrenched himself in a high-flying Knights side.

The second-rower has been named in the Newcastle team for their match against the Storm in Melbourne on Friday.

The Knights said in a statement that McEwen had reported the incident to the club at the time it occurred, and that the club had reported the matter to the NRL integrity unit.

“A thorough process continues to be undertaken by all parties required,” the club said.

McEwen has played 28 games in the top grade since his NRL debut last year and was last month rewarded with a two-season contract.

“Jermaine continues to exceed our expectations this year,” coach Justin Holbrook said when his contract was announced.

“He has only just turned 21. His improvement this season, and the way he has played through the opening 10 rounds, has made him a very important part of our team.

“We are looking forward to watching Jermaine’s further improvement over the next couple of years and beyond.”

In a previous interview with News Corp, McEwen said his family decided they had to leave western Sydney after bricks were thrown through the windows of their home on Christmas Day several years ago.

His family had earlier been involved in a brawl after a junior league game at Penrith Stadium.

The Knights are fourth heading into round 14 and are chasing a fifth straight win against the Storm.

Christian NicolussiParramatta have rated Mitchell Moses “touch and go” for Origin II after the playmaker was a surprise omission from Monday’s western Sydney derby with Canterbury.

Moses injured his left hamstring in NSW Origin camp last Monday, but Blues medicos expected him to make a full recovery in time for the Dogs clash after scans cleared him of serious damage.

But Eels coach Jason Ryles confirmed the club doctor had elected to rest Moses and give him more time to recover. There had been no fresh setbacks, said Ryles.

NSW coach Laurie Daley must now decide whether to name Moses in his squad knowing he will have gone a month between games come Origin II on June 17.

Moses last played for the Eels at Magic Round. One positive is that he completed a full we