Suli off to Illawarra

[Dee Why Eagle]

Hmmm, I thought he was going on full freight.
If we have to subsidise, may as well keep for just 1 more year

 

[pjayz]

Next year we only really have schuster olakauatu and ben t as genuine 2row options along with lawton... definitely some space there IMO

Davey will be back. He will be in the mix.

 

[XV-1]

Imo Koula is the long term option was cleaning up in Nsw cup until lockdown

100%. Bye bye lazyboi Suli

Come on down Koula 😎

 

[XV-1]

In reality , Suli’s good game was very dependent on Foran screaming at him last night , if you look at a replay I saw it happening several times.

Classic. So funny, but so true. Suli has zero footy smarts.

 

[Mataiforever]

Davey will be back. He will be in the mix.

more than happy with that. Was going off reports that he was leaving next year

 

[Eagle 1]

I'm very conflicted about Suli leaving us tbh, we all know what he is capable of. But we have 2 very reliable centres who are first rate defenders. Suli on the other hand offers a bit of x factor in attack, but at times can be found wanting in defence. Anyway will leave this problem to Des and our recruitment and retention team, I'm sure they'll make the right decision.

 

[Eagle 1]

more than happy with that. Was going off reports that he was leaving next year

First time I've heard of this,... Davey wanting out next season ?

 

[nightster]

Davey will be back. He will be in the mix.

Siro?

 

[pjayz]

Siro?

Who knows? It has gone quiet that is for sure.

 

[nightster]

So has Suli been got by the drags ... officially?

 

[Will on the hill]

So has Suli been got by the drags ... officially?

Des answered this question in the post game presser by saying he is still under contract for next year. Not quite a complete denial but nothing official yet.

 

[silver]

Des answered this question in the post game presser by saying he is still under contract for next year. Not quite a complete denial but nothing official yet.

Thats means he is gone., Just waiting for 10 day cooling off period to end.

 

[Ben]

Thats means he is gone., Just waiting for 10 day cooling off period to end.

Yep, I agree. That comment by Des suggests to me Suli is gone. A very generic political answer to the situation.

 

[The Who]

I'm very conflicted about Suli leaving us tbh, we all know what he is capable of. But we have 2 very reliable centres who are first rate defenders. Suli on the other hand offers a bit of x factor in attack, but at times can be found wanting in defence. Anyway will leave this problem to Des and our recruitment and retention team, I'm sure they'll make the right decision.

Illawarra has two SOO-quality centres at the moment, Lomax and Bird. He'll find it harder to crack a centre spot at Illawarra then at Manly.

 

[Kevinward777]

Illawarra has two SOO-quality centres at the moment, Lomax and Bird. He'll find it harder to crack a centre spot at Illawarra then at Manly.

Bird is nowhere close to being a SOO centre at present. I could name at least ten who are in front of him.

 

[Rocky]

Hmmm, I thought he was going on full freight.
If we have to subsidise, may as well keep for just 1 more year

Agreed. If the Drages pay full price for next year then its an easy decision to let him walk.

If they aren't (or at least not in the ballpark) then keep him for the last year.

 

[Snake]

It's tempting to feel disappointed with Suli's impending departure after he showed what he is capable of last week. I doubt we win that game the other night with Parker out there. It was Suli's big break that led to some much needed field position when the game was in the balance. However, in a serious game (a semi-final or GF) can you imagine the odds of him screwing up in defence and costing us big time? I reckon very short odds.

 

[40 years an eagle]

There is a pretty strong consensus here that Sili is going.

 

[Highflier]

Bird is nowhere close to being a SOO centre at present. I could name at least ten who are in front of him.

well he (Bird) was a few years ago ,but regardless where would they play Suli and or Bird together in that back line ,given they have got some youth comeing thru from what I hear.
I don't really rate Bird tbh ,I still would like to see if Suli can string a few weeks and wins together for us before we let him go .It would be good to see Suli on the end of a Tommy play and see the wreckage left of the other team .I mean we have put alot of time and effort into him when he was younger and now he starting to mature a bit (hopefully) bottom feeders like the goons are all over him ,makes me sick

 

[Rafferty]

Bird is nowhere close to being a SOO centre at present. I could name at least ten who are in front of him.

I agree and reckon Bird is lucky to be holding down a first grade gig the way he has played this season