Sea Eagle’s turnaround: ‘My diet was a big problem and I was fat’
Offloaded by the Tigers last year, Suli was sacked by the Bulldogs just 28 days into his deal. His final chance came in the form of a phone call.
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Moses Suli admits he was too fat for first grade.
“I thought my career was over,’’ Suli said of the time he blew out to 125kg.
“I didn’t think I would ever play again. I thought I was finished when the Bulldogs let me go. I thought my career was gone. It was my weight. I couldn’t drop my weight.’’
Now the Manly centre has played a big role in the Sea Eagles’ stunning win over the Sharks to set up a showdown with South Sydney.
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Offloaded by the Tigers last year, Suli was sacked by the Bulldogs just 28 days into his deal.
His final chance came in the form of a phone call.
“Manase Fainu is my best mate,’’ Suli said.
“He called me and said he would have a chat to Manly and try and get me a start. After that I got a call from Manly and they said they would take a chance. They said I could have a shot at reserve grade.”
Suli said he was lazy during his short stint with the Bulldogs and often late or absent.
“I wasn’t loving training,’’ Suli said
“And I wasn’t enjoying football. I was lost and I didn’t know what I wanted to do. My diet was a big problem and I was fat.”
Suli, 21, made his NRL mark on Saturday night when he helped Manly upstage the Sharks in a devastating finals performance.