In 1974, Moran joined Parramatta and his first season at the club was a tough one as it finished second last only avoiding the wooden spoon by for and against.
In 1975, Parramatta signed former St George player Norm Provan as head coach and the club went from easy beats to a competitive side finishing 5th on the table and qualifying for the finals.
Parramatta went on to defeat St George 31-6 with Moran scoring a try and Manly 23-17 to reach their first ever grand final.
The following year, Parramatta won its first ever minor premiership and reached its second consecutive grand final against St George.
The grand final ended in a 9-9 draw and the teams needed to return the following week for a replay.