Initial fears Nathan Brown could miss the entire season with a torn pec have been allayed, with Eels coach Brad Arthur hoping to see his hitman back mid-season. Arthur said: “I’m glad it went that way because we had to show what sort of team we’re made of.”Rookie five-eighth Dylan Brown was brilliant on debut but Arthur was just as excited with halfback Mitchell Moses’ performance.The No.7 came in for heavy criticism last year but was outstanding against the Panthers, saving one try with desperate defence and controlling the Parramatta attack with great efficiency.Moses completely outplayed NSW incumbent Nathan Cleary in the perfect start to the new season.https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sportal_com_au/ea/1d/nathan-brown_1qb5wkjsp2nco1uncjugodob38.jpg?t=-1969013999&w=500&quality=80 Winger Blake Ferguson is set to come back from a knee issue while Ryan Matterson will overcome a thumb injury. "To get Mitchell back this week will help Gutho (fullback Clint Gutherson) and with those two being the most experienced players, it will help everyone. "We've got players like Luc (Leilua), Adam Doueihi and BJ (Leilua) off the opportunities that presented themselves," Maguire said. Mitchell Moses' return will come at the perfect time for Parramatta, with coach Brad Arthur urging him to lift the NRL team's energy against the Wests Tigers.The Eels turned in their first poor performance of the year in their loss to Manly last week, with Arthur claiming players "let the club down" in the opening 20 minutes.But they will have a significant boost on Thursday night against the Tigers at Bankwest Stadium.Moses is on track to return from a hamstring injury after three weeks and only had to get through a light run on Wednesday to confirm his place.Winger Blake Ferguson is set to come back from a knee issue while Ryan Matterson will overcome a thumb injury.The Eels are also hopeful Nathan Brown and Maika Sivo will play after picking up knocks in the loss to the Sea Eagles.Halves partner Dylan Brown commented this week on the mental fatigue of recent weeks, with Arthur saying that would likely have come through Moses' absence. "Moses has gone through full training unscathed this week, running up to seven kilometres at the weekend.The No.7 was one of the form players of the competition before his injury, being the guiding force behind the Eels' rise to the top of the table.Meanwhile, both teams played down the furore over Matterson's exit from the Tigers last year after an ugly split.Parramatta this week moved to minimise claims this week he told the Tigers he wanted out because they wouldn't win a title.Arthur did not expect any extra fire from the forward and claimed he was no different from any other player going up against a former club.Tigers coach Michael Maguire also tried to deviate, instead praising what he'd got out of the club's recruits for 2020 from the available salary cap space. Initial fears Nathan Brown could miss the entire season with a torn pec have been allayed, with Eels coach Brad Arthur hoping to see his hitman back mid … * Parramatta are ranked first for tackle busts, with the Wests Tigers second. I think it’s his pec and that’s three months (out),” Arthur reported.“It’s tough but we lost a couple at the start of the week that we thought might play and Kane Evans and Dave Gower came in and didn’t let us down.”The Eels overcame the early loss of Brown and the sin-binning of centre Michael Jennings midway through the second half.They also had a try to prop Tepai Moeroa controversially rejected by the Bunker before sealing the deal with a late Jennings try.The Eels of old would have capitulated, but the 2019 version looks made of sterner stuff. Kent: Jennings defenders missing the point of player welfare Parramatta’s impressive start to 2019 has been soured by a serious injury to Nathan Brown with the forward set to miss at least three months of football. That’s how we played through ‘16 and ‘17 and we didn’t look like that last year,” Arthur pointed out.“I was proud and happy we looked like that team again.”What pleased Arthur the most was his team’s resilience in the face of adversity.They lost Brown early, watched Penrith score two tries on the back of Jennings’ sin-binning and then were denied the Moeroa try. Parramatta forward Nathan Brown will spend at least the next six weeks on the sidelines with the rehabilitation group after undergoing knee surgery this week. Speaking after his side’s courageous 20-12 win over Penrith, Arthur said he expected Brown to miss around 12 weeks in a major body blow to the Eels’ forward depth.“He’s not good. * Parramatta put on scores of 51 and 30 in their two wins over Wests Tigers at Bankwest Stadium last year. And then it become infectious for the rest of the team. "Talk becomes infectious and that breeds enthusiasm. Nathan Brown injury: Parramatta Eels forward Nathan Brown has suffered a knee injury that required surgery which will keep him out for at least six weeks. * The Tigers right side has score 21 of their 44 tries.Ryan Matterson, Blake Ferguson and Mitchell Moses are back in Parramatta's NRL line-upCoco Gauff drags Roger Federer into nasty 'sexism' controversy'It's exhausting': Horror response to Eugenie Bouchard's bikini photos'What is that': Cricket world erupts over 'weirdest' scenes'Difficult decision': Defending champ's shock withdrawal from US Open'I got lost': Devastating reason Ash Barty quit tennis career'Total chaos and mayhem': Cyclists injured in freak storm'Off limits': Wife's fury over tennis legend's new girlfriend'Unmitigated rot': AFL torched over Dustin Martin controversyWeightlifter breaks both knees in horrifying 400kg mishap'Posted by mistake': Football WAG in X-rated photo blunder'So special': Tennis world erupts over Williams sisters development'Hate me': Ugly fallout in infamous Eugenie Bouchard romance “I was really happy with our resolve.