{{Short description|Tonga international rugby league footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2017}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2017}} {{Infobox rugby league biography |name = Mosese Suli |fullname = Mosese Suli |image = Suli,M 1760322RC.jpg |imagesize = 285 |caption = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|6|9}} |birth_place = Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |height = {{convert|189|cm|ftin|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|109|kg|stlb|abbr=on}} |position = {{rlp|CE|WG}} |club1 = Wests Tigers |year1start = 2017 |year1end = |appearances1 = 16 |tries1 = 2 |goals1 = 0 |fieldgoals1 = 0 |points1 = 8 |club2 = Manly Sea Eagles |year2start = 2018 |year2end = 21 |appearances2 = 63 |tries2 = 12 |goals2 = 0 |fieldgoals2 = 0 |points2 = 48 |club3 = St. George Illawarra |year3start = 2022 |year3end = present |appearances3 = 86 |tries3 = 13 |goals3 = 0 |fieldgoals3 = 0 |points3 = 52 |teamA = Tonga |yearAstart = 2017 |yearAend = 2024 |appearancesA = 10 |triesA = 1 |goalsA = 0 |fieldgoalsA = 0 |pointsA = 4 |retired = no |source = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/mosese-suli/summary.html |title=Mosese Suli - Career Stats & Summary |publisher=Rugby League Project}}</ref> |updated = 31 May 2026 }}
'''Mosese "Moses" Suli''' (born 9 June 1998) is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a {{rlp|ce}} and {{rlp|wg}}er for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Suli previously played for the Wests Tigers, was signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs before his contract was terminated ahead of the 2018 NRL season for repeated indiscretions during pre-season, he then joined Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.
==Background== Suli was born in Geelong Crescent in St John's Park Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia. He is of Tongan descent.<ref>{{cite web|last=Proszenko|first=Adrian |url=http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wests-tigers-wonder-kid-mosese-suli-doing-it-for-his-late-father-20170203-gu5g8r.html |title=Wests Tigers wonder kid Mosese Suli doing it for his late father |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald|date=2017-02-04 |accessdate=2017-03-04}}</ref>
He played his junior rugby league for Fairfield United. He was then signed by the Wests Tigers. Suli later said, "I got axed by Parra in Harold Matthews when I was 16. They actually wanted me back but I just didn’t want to go back. I just said I wasn’t interested. I was going good at the Tigers and I just wanted to stay here."<ref>{{cite web| work= Fox Sports| title=Wests Tigers winger Moses Suli knocked back Parramatta's offer to return| author=Matt Encarcion | date=10 April 2017| url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/wests-tigers-winger-moses-suli-knocked-back-parramattas-offer-to-return/news-story/357b7017b64bf2f42aed16ed3841ae35}}</ref>
==Playing career== ===2016=== In 2016, Suli played for the Wests Tigers' NYC team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nycdatabase.org/players/s/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131072555/http://nycdatabase.org/players/s/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=31 January 2016 |title=S |publisher=NYC Database |date= 27 December 2012|accessdate=2017-03-03}}</ref>
===2017=== In January, Suli re-signed with the Tigers on a three-year contract until the end of 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.go1.weststigers.com.au/news/2017/01/29/moses_suli_commits_t.html |title=Moses Suli commits to Wests Tigers - Tigers |publisher=Go1.weststigers.com.au |date= |accessdate=2017-03-03}}</ref>
In round 1 of the 2017 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Tigers against the South Sydney Rabbitohs,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/updated-team-lists-rabbitohs-v-tigers/tabid/10874/newsid/104232/default.aspx |title=Updated team lists: Rabbitohs v Tigers |publisher=NRL.com |date=2016-12-18 |accessdate=2017-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2017/03/03/late_changes_nrl_rou.af_news.html |title=Late Changes: NRL Round 1 vs. Rabbitohs - Tigers |publisher=Weststigers.com.au |date= |accessdate=2017-03-03}}</ref> scoring a try.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nrl.com/tedesco-inspired-tigers-smash-souths/tabid/10874/newsid/104230/default.aspx |title=Tedesco-inspired Tigers smash Souths |publisher=NRL.com |date=2016-12-18 |accessdate=2017-03-03}}</ref> The Daily Telegraph said, "Apart from owning wonderful speed, footwork and vision, Suli is also larger than your favourite reality TV star’s ego. Truly, this young bloke is the real deal. A genuine Next Big Thing."<ref name=suli>{{cite news| work= Daily Telegraph | title=Moses Suli stars with brilliant debut in Tigers victory over South Sydney| author=Nick Walshaw | url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/tigers/moses-suli-stars-with-brilliant-debut-in-tigers-victory-over-south-sydney/news-story/7025a504289d219744260e38743fc0ca}}</ref>
===2018=== On January 31, Suli was released by the Wests Tigers. It was reported that Suli would only attend training sessions for five minutes, and would sleep in a teammates car while the team was training.<ref>{{cite web| work= nrl.com| title=Suli failed to respond to Bulldogs warnings|author=Michael Chammas | date=28 February 2018| url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/02/28/bulldogs-release-moses-suli/}}</ref>
He was quickly signed by the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. However, 28 days later, his new contract was terminated by the Belmore-based club following repeated indiscretions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/nrl-moses-suli-released-by-canterbury-bankstown-bulldogs-wests-tigers/1f8p21liojs0z123yuev9xmh9v |title=Moses Suli released by Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs }}</ref> It was revealed he had been given two warnings in his first two weeks at the club.<ref>{{cite news| work= Fox Sports | title=Sleeping in a car at training: The bizarre decline of Moses Suli | url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/teams/bulldogs/sleeping-in-a-car-at-training-the-bizarre-decline-of-moses-suli/news-story/c301d0bb59f3707fdf3d96a0a252cc1f}}</ref>
Suli subsequently joined Manly-Warringah, making his debut in round 9. By round 14, he had been dropped again after misplacing his passport and missing training in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news| work= Sydney Morning Herald | title=Suli axed for missing training ... again|author=Adrian Proszenko | url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/suli-axed-for-missing-training-again-20180608-p4zkf4.html}}</ref> thumb|Suli after Tonga were knocked out of the 2021 RLWC ===2019=== On 2 April, Suli was dropped from the Manly side for the club's Round 4 match against South Sydney for failing to meet the club's disciplinary standards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/moses-suli-dropped-by-manly-for-failure-to-meet-discipline-standards/ntgyywf00v3412xx1th7ujyzk/|title=Moses Suli dropped by Manly for failure to meet discipline standards|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref>
Suli made a total of 22 appearances for Manly and scored 6 tries as the club finished 6th on the table and qualified for the finals. Suli played in both finals games for the club and scored a try in each match as they were eliminated in the semi-final by South Sydney at ANZ Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-20/nrl-south-sydney-rabbitohs-beat-manly-sea-eagles-in-semi-final/11527098/|title=South Sydney Rabbitohs beat Manly Sea Eagles 34-26 in NRL semi-final|newspaper=ABC News|date=20 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/20/rabbitohs-dig-deep-to-eliminate-sea-eagles-in-finals-thriller/|title=Rabbitohs dig deep to eliminate Sea Eagles in finals thriller|website=NRL|date=20 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/09/14/under-strength-sea-eagles-send-sharks-packing/|title=Under-strength Sea Eagles send Sharks packing|website=NRL|date=14 September 2019}}</ref>
===2020=== In round 16, Suli was taken from the field during Manly's 56-16 loss against South Sydney. He was later ruled out for the rest of the season with injury. He made a total of 13 appearances for Manly scoring two tries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/moses-suli-injury-nrl-manly-sea-eagles-nrl-rugby-league-des-hasler-tom-trbojevic-south-sydney-rabbitohs/827ef5xu5y101v20we2o5gbco/|title=Manly Sea Eagles centre Moses Suli ruled out for season with foot injury|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref>
===2021=== In round 22, Suli came on as 18th man in Manly's 56-10 victory over Parramatta and scored two tries.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-ryan-matterson-sent-off-brad-parker-shoulder-charge-sea-eagles-vs-eels-round-22/news-story/4bd3e7d333332a724c502a08eb365e01/|title=Eels star's season could be over as 'shocking' high shot earns a HUGE suspension|website=www.foxsports.com.au|date=15 August 2021}}</ref>
Suli played a total of 13 games for Manly in 2021, including the club's preliminary final loss against South Sydney. On 6 October, he was released early from his contract to join St. George Illawarra.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.seaeagles.com.au/news/2021/10/06/sea-eagles-farewell-departing-players2/|title=Sea Eagles farewell departing players|website=www.seaeagles.com.au|date=5 October 2021}}</ref>
===2022=== Suli made his club debut for St. George Illawarra in round 1 of the 2022 NRL season against the New Zealand Warriors. On 19 July, it was confirmed that Suli had suffered a leg injury and would be told that he would return during the NRL Finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2022-casualty-ward-round-18-sione-katoa-shoulder-sharks-injuries-ins-and-outs-return-dates/news-story/56dd6d96956fea707303721278f6c603/|title=Storm’s Papenhuyzen fears confirmed as Sharks flyer cops brutal blow: NRL Casualty Ward|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
Suli played 17 games for the club throughout 2022 as they finished 10th on the table and missed the finals for a fourth straight season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-2022-st-george-illawarra-dragons-season-review/l821xem9o1l8u8ylavtd3ono/|title=NRL 2022: St George Illawarra Dragons season review|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref>
In October he was named in the Tonga squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.<ref>[https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/rugby-league-world-cup-2021-squad-lists/ Full list of every squad at the Rugby League World Cup 2021]</ref>
===2023=== In round 10 of the 2023 NRL season, Suli was responsible for one of the bombed tries of the year with one minute remaining as St. George Illawarra lost 16-18 against the bottom placed Wests Tigers. The ball had found Suli with an unmarked Mikaele Ravalawa on his outside. Suli elected to run the ball but then attempted a flick pass which went to ground. Ravalawa picked up the loose ball but was then bundled into touch..<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-07/nrl-magic-round-live-tigers-dragons-roosters-cowboys-titans-eels/102292174/|title=Magic Round: Gold Coast Titans beat Parramatta 26-24, Nth Queensland Cowboys down Sydney Roosters 20-6, Wests Tigers beat St George illawarra 18-16|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby-league/news/nrl-magic-round-dragons-tigers-ben-hunt-anthony-griffin/xapk9vsnzse4rf8dsnvo9vir/|title=NRL Magic Round: Dragons suffer fifth-straight loss as Ben Hunt slams 'dumb' performance against Tigers|website=www.sportingnews.com}}</ref> A week later he scored the opening try for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in a 95 m effort against the Sydney Roosters in their 24-22 win. Suli played a total of 22 games in the 2023 NRL season as St. George Illawarra finished 16th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2023-st-george-illawarra-dragons-end-of-season-review-brutal-review-rugby-league-news-ben-hunt-shane-flanagan/news-story/876c40f7fc8f8cf09cf2c720499f7db2/|title=Hunt call that could define Flanagan era; glaring hole that must be filled: Brutal Review|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
===2024=== Suli played 19 games for St. George Illawarra in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 11th on the table.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/the-mole-st-george-illawarra-dragons-2024-what-went-wrong-season-review-20240910-p5k9kr.html/|title=The Mole's end-of-season review: 'Bullies' exposed as big-money Dragons forward called out|website=www.nine.com.au}}</ref>
===2025=== Suli played 20 matches for St. George Illawarra in the 2025 NRL season as the club finished a disappointing 15th on the table, with Suli managing only a single try all season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2025-nrl-2025-st-george-illawarra-dragons-vs-penrith-panthers-live-scores-teams-videos-blog-stream-clint-gutherson-nathan-cleary/news-story/375961c2b1e20c10d07384509249dece/|title=Cleary masterclass as epic battle with former Panthers superstar locked in after big win|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
== Statistics == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Pts |- |2017 |{{Leagueicon|Wests Tigers|16}} Wests Tigers |16 |2 |8 |- |2018 | rowspan="4" |{{Leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |15 |1 |4 |- |2019 |22 |6 |24 |- |2020 |13 |2 |8 |- |2021 |17 |3 |12 |- |2022 | rowspan="5" |{{Leagueicon|St George|16}} St. George Illawarra Dragons |17 |5 |20 |- |2023 |22 |2 |8 |- |2024 |19 |3 |12 |- |2025 |20 |1 |4 |- |2026 * |3 |1 |4 |- | |Totals |160 |26 |104 |} <nowiki>*</nowiki> denotes season still competing
source;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-07-19 |title=Moses Suli |url=https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/nrl-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons/moses-suli/ |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=St George Illawarra Dragons |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.seaeagles.com.au/teams/telstra-premiership/manly-warringah-sea-eagles/moses-suli/ Manly Sea Eagles profile] *[http://www.weststigers.com.au/team/profiles/moses_suli.html Wests Tigers profile] *[http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/15/playerid/7575/seasonid/45/default.aspx NRL profile]
{{St. George Illawarra Dragons squad}} {{Tonga 2021 Rugby League World Cup squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Suli, Moses}} Category:1998 births Category:Living people Category:Australian rugby league players Category:Australian people of Tongan descent Category:Sportspeople of Tongan descent Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players Category:Rugby league centres Category:Rugby league players from Fairfield, New South Wales Category:Rugby league wingers Category:St. George Illawarra Dragons players Category:Tonga national rugby league team players Category:Tongan rugby league players Category:Wests Tigers NSW Cup players Category:Wests Tigers players Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen