{{Short description|Samoa international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Dunamis Lui |fullname = Dunamis Lui |image = Dunamis Lui.jpg |imagesize = 150 |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|02|16}} |birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |height = {{convert|180|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|110|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|PR|LK}} |club1 = Brisbane Broncos |year1start = 2010 |year1end = 13 |appearances1 = 32 |tries1 = 1 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 4 |club2 = Manly Sea Eagles |year2start = 2014 |year2end = 15 |appearances2 = 38 |tries2 = 1 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 4 |club3 = St. George Illawarra |year3start = 2016 |year3end = |appearances3 = 10 |tries3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 0 |club4 = Canberra Raiders |year4start = 2017 |year4end = 21 |appearances4 = 89 |tries4 = 3 |goals4 = 0 |fieldgoals4 = 0 |points4 = 12 |club5 = {{nowrap|New Zealand Warriors}} |year5start = 2022 |year5end = |appearances5 = 4 |tries5 = 0 |goals5 = 0 |fieldgoals5 = 0 |points5 = 0 |teamA = Samoa |yearAstart = 2014 |yearAend = 19 |appearancesA = 6 |triesA = 0 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 0 |teamB = Queensland |yearBstart = 2020 |appearancesB = 1 |triesB = 0 |goalsB = 0 |fieldgoalsB = 0 |pointsB = 0 |source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/dunamis-lui/summary.html|title=Dunamis Lui - Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> |updated = 4 June 2021 }}
'''Dunamis Lui''' (born 16 February 1990) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer plays as a {{rlp|pr}} and {{rlp|lk}} for the Redcliffe Dolphins in the Hostplus Cup.
Lui previously played for the Brisbane Broncos, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Canberra Raiders and the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League, and at representative level for Queensland in the State of Origin series.
==Background== Lui was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is of Samoan descent.
Lui played his junior football for the Aspley Devils and Brisbane Brothers before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. thumb|right|Lui playing for the Broncos in 2009 Lui played for the Broncos NYC team from 2008 to 2010.<ref>[http://rleague.com/players/Dunamis-Lui_2094/Matches/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906192941/http://rleague.com/players/Dunamis-Lui_2094/Matches/|date=6 September 2013}}</ref> Lui has played for the Queensland Schoolboys team. Lui has played for the AIS team.
==Playing career== ===2010=== In round 5 of the 2010 NRL season, Lui made his NRL debut for the Brisbane Broncos against the St. George Illawarra Dragons off the interchange bench in the Broncos 34–16 loss at WIN Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/broncos-name-dunamis-lui-in-nrl-squad-for-dragons-clash/story-e6frep5x-1225850485474|title=Broncos Name Dunamis Lui in NRL Squad for Dragons Clash|publisher=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/st-george-illawarra-dragons-v-brisbane-broncos-at-win-stadium/story-e6frep5x-1225851911501|title=Dragons v Broncos at Win Stadium|publisher=Couriermail.com.au|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> In round 6 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Lui scored his first NRL career try in the Broncos 44–16 win at Suncorp Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|author=Wayne Heming|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/broncos-punish-gummy-sharks-20100418-smah.html|title=Broncos punish gummy Sharks|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2010-04-18|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> Lui finished his debut year in the NRL with him playing in 4 matches and scoring a try for the Brisbane Broncos.
===2011=== On 12 May 2011, Lui re-signed with Brisbane on a two-year contract to the end of the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8248364|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130730075833/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8248364|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-07-30|title=Broncos sign two more young NRL hopefuls|publisher=Wwos.ninemsn.com.au|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> Lui finished the 2011 NRL season with him playing in 6 matches for the Broncos.
===2012=== Lui finished the 2012 NRL season with him played in 9 matches for Brisbane.
===2013=== On 28 August 2013, Lui signed a one-year contract with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-prop-dunamis-lui-poised-to-leave-broncos-to-join-manly-sea-eagles-or-cronulla-sharks/story-fni3gv5x-1226705224909|title=Dunamis Lui Poised to Leave Broncos|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref><ref>[http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news-display/eagles/86013 ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019011536/http://www.seaeagles.com.au/news-display/eagles/86013|date=19 October 2013}}</ref> Lui played in 13 matches in his last year for the Brisbane Broncos in the 2013 NRL season.
===2014=== In round 1 of the 2014 NRL season, Lui made his club debut for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles against the Melbourne Storm off the interchange bench in the club's 23–22 loss at Brookvale Oval.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/anthony-watmough-has-declared-his-sides-performance-on-the-weekend-as-not-up-to-nrl-standard/story-e6frf3ru-1226851929219|title=Anthony Watmough Has Declared His Side's Performance as Not up to NRL Standard|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref>
In May 2014, Lui played for Samoa in the 2014 Pacific Rugby League International against Fiji off the interchange bench in Samoa's 32–16 win at Penrith Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/gutsy-samoa-secures-place-in-four-nations-tournament-following-win-over-fiji/story-fni3fbgz-1226904268873|title=Gutsy Samoa Secures Place in Four Nations Tournament|publisher=Dailytelegraph.com.au|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> In round 17 against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Lui scored his first club try for Manly-Warringah in the 23–16 loss at ANZ Stadium, Lui scoring his first try since round 6 of the 2010 NRL season for the Brisbane Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|author=Andrew Sonter|url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/rugby-league-match-centre/live-bulldogs-v-sea-eagles-20140704-3bdjf.html|title=Live: Bulldogs v Sea Eagles|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=2014-07-04|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> Lui finished off his first year with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles with him playing in 21 matches and scoring a try in the 2014 NRL season. On 7 October 2014, Lui was selected in Samoa 24-man squad for the 2014 Rugby League Four Nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/toa-samoa-name-four-nations-squad/tabid/10874/newsid/82434/default.aspx|title=Toa Samoa name Four Nations squad|publisher=NRL.com|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> Lui played in 2 matches in the tournament.
===2015=== On 23 January, Lui was named in Manly's 2015 Auckland Nines squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/sea-eagles-unveil-2015-nines-squad/|title=SEA EAGLES UNVEIL 2015 NINES SQUAD|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2015-01-23|access-date=2015-09-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716054235/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/sea-eagles-unveil-2015-nines-squad/|archive-date=16 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 2 May, Lui played for Samoa in the 2015 Polynesian Cup battle against Tonga, playing off the interchange bench in Samoa's 18–16 win at Cbus Super Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/video-sam-kasiano-try-saving-tackle-on-jorge-taufua-secures-pacific-test-win-for-samoan-against-tonga/story-e6frf3ou-1227331678892|title=Video|publisher=Foxsports.com.au|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> On 16 September, Lui signed a two-year contract with St. George Illawarra starting in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/dragons-sign-dunamis-lui/tabid/10874/newsid/89857/default.aspx|title=Dragons sign Sea Eagles forward|publisher=NRL.com|date=2015-09-16|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/dragons-sign-dunamis-lui-19036/|title=Dragons sign Dunamis Lui | NRL|publisher=Zero Tackle|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> Lui finished his last year with the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles with him playing in 17 matches in the 2015 NRL season.
===2016=== In February, Lui played for St. George Illawarra in the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/dragons-name-2016-nines-squad/|title=Dragons name 2016 Nines squad|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2016-01-29|access-date=2016-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204025959/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/dragons-name-2016-nines-squad/|archive-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In round 1 of the 2016 NRL season, Lui made his club debut for St. George Illawarra against the Melbourne Storm, playing off the interchange bench in St. George's 18–16 loss at AAMI Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/storm/melbourne-storm-defeat-the-dragons-1816-at-aami-park/news-story/3f45ed468af51012df6c60a6182d7d86|title=An imperfect Storm can prolong era of dominance|date=7 March 2016|website=dailytelegraph}}</ref>
On 9 November 2016, Lui signed a two-year deal with the Canberra Raiders commencing in 2017.
===2018=== Lui signed a further three-year extension on 8 August 2018, keeping him at the Canberra Raiders until the end of the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/dunamis-lui-pens-canberra-raiders-extension-20180808-p4zw5s.html|title=Dunamis Lui pens Canberra Raiders extension|first=Caden|last=Helmers|date=8 August 2018|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>
===2019=== Lui made 27 appearances for Canberra in the 2019 NRL season as the club reached their first grand final in 25 years. Lui played from the bench in the 2019 NRL Grand Final in which Canberra were defeated by the Sydney Roosters at ANZ Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/nrl-grand-final-player-ratings-roosters-and-raiders-hits-and-misses-20191006-p52y53.html/|title=NRL grand final player ratings: Roosters and Raiders hits and misses|website=The Sydney Morning Herald}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/49950757|title=Sydney Roosters beat Canberra Raiders to win NRL Grand Final|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/grand-final-ricky-stuart-reaction-canberra-raiders-six-again-jack-wighton/ae39b639-d375-4608-89a6-af6285c3d635/|title=How Ricky Stuart reacted to grand final 'six-again' refereeing shocker|website=WWOS}}</ref>
===2020=== Lui played 20 games for Canberra in the 2020 NRL season, including all three of Canberra's finals matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/ricky-stuart-storms-out-of-canberra-raiders-press-conference-after-one-question/edab3d4d-0eeb-4960-acc0-89d06797f8e0/|title=Canberra Raiders coach Ricky Stuart storms out of press conference after one question|website=wwos.nine.com.au}}</ref> At the end of the season, he made a long-awaited State of Origin debut for Queensland in the second match of the series, replacing the injured Christian Welch in a 34-10 loss to New South Wales.
===2021=== Lui made a total of 11 appearances for Canberra in the 2021 NRL season which saw the club miss the finals. Following the end of the season, Lui was released by Canberra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/01/23/2021-signings-tracker-official-rosters-and-contracts-for-all-16-clubs2/#raiders/|title=Peachey bound for Tigertown; Suli a Dragon|website=www.nrl.com}}</ref>
===2022=== In 2022, Lui joined the New Zealand Warriors. Lui made a total only four appearances for the New Zealand club as they finished 15th on the table. On 6 September, the club announced Lui was one of 15 players who were being released.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/warriors/warriors-farewell-15-players-after-return-to-new-zealand/news-story/10c5db674841c74a716fce5ece20e047/|title=Warriors farewell 15 players after return to New Zealand|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.raiders.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/canberra-raiders/dunamis-lui/ Canberra Raiders profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20151224053358/http://www.dragons.com.au/team/profiles/dunamis_lui.html St. George Illawarra Dragons profile]
{{Samoa 2014 Rugby League Four Nations squad}}
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