Ilias was on $500k at Souths (way too much) but the media say Souths picked up some of his contract for 2025. The contract is only until end 2026.A couple of comments:
A couple of my close extended family have played lower grades for Souths. Didnt ‘bag’ Lachlan Ilias. Noted he is an ok tackler but very average for a team’s most influential positioned player. I hope he is successful but also hope signed on low dollars.
Saw Cup highlights and that Jonah Glover is a very quick half and can play. Lovely high bomb for Cody try.
The movement where Lawson was ‘easily run down’ was a bit deceptive. The Bulldogs fastest player No 2 on wing was already a metre downfield and closeby. He came across and dived to get Lawson who was sprinting well. Coming across and not behind always easier and the No 2 got a piece of Sloan on his 2nd try coming across.
Cody is just so exciting and a class player full stop.