PARRAMATTA cult figure Fuifui Moimoi walked out on Eels training on Tuesday, and later told friends and teammates he was “shattered”, after learning he will not make a farewell appearance at Parramatta Stadium this Friday night.

The Daily Telegraph understands Moimoi, who remains unsigned for next season, failed to finish a gym session after coach Brad Arthur revealed he would be 18th man for the blockbuster Friday Night Football clash with Manly.

The match is the Eels last at Pirtek Stadium this year, and Moimoi was desperate to play at the ground where the ‘Foooooi’ chant has followed his every carry for 11 years and 201 games.

media_camera Fuifui Moimoi in action for the Eels.

While the Eels declined to comment on the issue, a team list released late Tuesday named the 34-year-old prop to play NSW Cup with Wentworthville on Sunday.

Currently sitting in ninth place, Parramatta must beat the Sea Eagles to keep their finals hopes alive.

The four players named on the bench for the Manly match are Peni Terepo, David Gower, Darcy Lussick and Ben Smith.

Having played against Canterbury last week, it is understood Moimoi was desperate to not only thank the Blue and Gold Army for a decade of support, but help catapult the only club he has ever played NRL football for into one more finals series.

media_camera Fuifui Moimoi passes during Parramatta Eels training.

The Eels have plans to celebrate the careers of Moimoi, Smith and injured centre Willie Tonga with a special presentation on Friday night.

The Tongan enforcer, for so long the jokester of the Eels squad, is tipped to attend rather than disrupt his club’s playoff push.

Among the most recognisable faces in the NRL, Moimoi made his NRL debut for the Eels way back in 2004, ironically, against the Sea Eagles at Brookvale Oval.

media_camera Fuifui Moimoi looks on.

Since then, the 110kg prop has represented New Zealand, scored a try in the 2009 Grand Final, even had a song created in his honour by the 2GB Continuous Call Team.

Hailing from a small island of Tonga, the hulking forward has received expressions of interest from several English Super League clubs for 2015.

Wentworthville play Penrith at Sportingbet Stadium on Saturday.

Moimoi has been named in the No. 10 jersey, with Luke Kelly playing halfback and Pauli Pauli in the second-row.