Despite being devasted with the Cody Ramsay situation, I have always been a Sloan fan. There is just something about his character, his willingness to listen, learn, and commit to improvement that tells me he is a RED v legend in the making.
I like a 2 year deal for both the club and Sloan.
The club has bought another 18 months to assess his growth and improvement. There is nothing to stop a contract upgrade or extension if/when he excels. The coach now can show his value developing Sloan and, when it comes to negotiations, the club should be in the box seat. (see below)
For Sloan it's an opportunity to prove to the doubters and also be the best man he can for his Nan, the community and for his indigenous roots. He has a manager that can ensure Dragons are aware of Sloan's market value. Even so, I believe Sloan will never force Dragon's to pay overs. In fact I think Sloan would accept a fair value to stay put at the Dragons, in the locality he loves, on a much longer deal in the future..
It's a win win as far as I can see.