Dragons table three-year deal to Moses Suli

[boardlumps62]

From what I saw from Manly's last game Suli showed what he is capable of in attack. I took them a while to go that way far too late

 

[Inisai Toga]

Just putting an alternate view up on Suli, many have commented that he was cut from Manly and Dragons are getting scraps etc. i think you will find Manly are playing Moneyball and have to find cash to keep Tom T, Jake T, Cherry, Shuster & co. they have two serviceable centres in Parker & Morgan on a heap less coin so Suli was a way to bank some cap so released to the Dragons.
Surely he is a better option than Beale, Williame etc and gives us another point of attack apart from Lomax.

Agree, in fact a better option than Manly’s current centres. The fact that our opposition’s defensive line now will have a split focus with Suli, Hunt and i’d argue Armone with his sidestep allows Lomax some room to hopefully have that ‘next step’ year.

 

[Dracarys]

At least on paper.

 

[Dragsters]

From what I saw from Manly's last game Suli showed what he is capable of in attack. I took them a while to go that way far too late

Agreed.

His ball playing impressed me as well.

The trick for Hook will be to get that sort of form out of him on a consistent basis.

Anyhow, welcome to the MIGHTY BIG RED V Moses...

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Welcome Moses, a quality attacking strike centre out wide will be a welcome addition.

 

[Maddragon99]

I am of the same thinking. I would suggest that Suli was on $400-$500k at Manly and that's too much for a centre that is not playing regularly. DCE, Turbo and his brother would be soaking up a third, if not more of their cap, so you can't have players on big coin sitting on the bench or in reserves.

Now whether Suli is worth what we will be paying him and will we get our money's worth is another question.

I can’t find the article but it’s $1.7M over 3yrs so approximately $566k per year. Not sure what Manly are kicking in but it’s probably $400-$450K net per year for us.

If he can add 6-8 extra points a game then it a pretty good deal. We were defensively poor on the left anyway so he might actually improve our defence.

 

[slippery5]

My early prediction for Hooks preferred spine.
1. Sloan
6. Mbye
7. Hunt
9. McCulloch
14. Bird
Amone and Sullivan Halves in reserve grade and will get the odd game when injuries inevitably hit.

If Amone is not 6 after what he showed in attack in the final rounds this year, I'll give it up.

 

[blacksafake]

Agree, in fact a better option than Manly’s current centres. The fact that our opposition’s defensive line now will have a split focus with Suli, Hunt and i’d argue Armone with his sidestep allows Lomax some room to hopefully have that ‘next step’ year.

Not to mention some of our edge runners in Su’a, Burns etc could find a bit more room.

 

[Crush]

If Sloan is not 6 after what he showed in attack in the final rounds this year, I'll give it up.

You mean Amone right?

 

[mickeylane]

If Sloan is not 6 after what he showed in attack in the final rounds this year, I'll give it up.

Then give it up because Sloan will be at 1

 

[denis preston]

Agree, in fact a better option than Manly’s current centres. The fact that our opposition’s defensive line now will have a split focus with Suli, Hunt and i’d argue Armone with his sidestep allows Lomax some room to hopefully have that ‘next step’ year.

Know what you are getting at there re Lomax . Not exactly the most elusive centre eh ? !!!

 

[Inisai Toga]

Know what you are getting at there re Lomax . Not exactly the most elusive centre eh ? !!!

No not elusive denis, but he's definitely has an element of class about him and it's hard to develop that. Hope we see it more regularly now that he's not the opposition's main (and at times only focus).

 

[Gareth67]

One good aspect about him is just how high he jumps ( flys ) for those bombs from Hunt , scored a number of tries this season from them .

 

[denis preston]

No not elusive denis, but he's definitely has an element of class about him and it's hard to develop that. Hope we see it more regularly now that he's not the opposition's main (and at times only focus).

Fair enough. Certainly a good player but perhaps not as good as Fittler etc are propping him up. Came in and I guess we expected a Gaznier type but we need to give him time to develop his own style. Clearly already a dream to play outside of.Will only Get better.

 

[Inisai Toga]

One good aspect about him is just how high he jumps ( flys ) for those bombs from Hunt , scored a number of tries this season from them .

…and the round the corner flick pass

 

[blacksafake]

No not elusive denis, but he's definitely has an element of class about him and it's hard to develop that. Hope we see it more regularly now that he's not the opposition's main (and at times only focus).

If he was playing in a better system & side his development would be well advanced by this stage.
His introduction into the nrl playing in an at times very ordinary side under the previous coach wasn’t ideal for him.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

Hahaha some of you criticising Lomax the way you are is laughable. He's set up many tries this year, scored a fair few and his defence has been immense for the most part. Seriously if you want the players to put a huge effort on the field at least show some faith in them

 

[Gareth67]

…and the round the corner flick pass

Yes Inisai and they are not the - hope for the best type of pass neither , but calculated , with the aerobatic Ravawala often being the beneficiary of the try .

A real pleasure to watch .

 

[slippery5]

You mean Amone right?

rectified.

 

[Dragons4me]

Know what you are getting at there re Lomax . Not exactly the most elusive centre eh ? !!!

For the most part Lomax rarely got the ball in open space. The defence seemed to always be in his face. I don't believe we really saw what he is capable of in 2021. Think of Garrick and Saab's year outside outside of Foran, DCE and Turbo. So for me, Hook and co's 2022 challenge for me is for our spine to create opportunities for our backline. Overall there was little hole running and structured attack. I know I'll be howled down but that means a halves combo of Sullivan and Amone for me.