TopTiger
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Need an SMH subscription which I only found out after posting the link.
Jahream Bula #269
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Tiger-ferret
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I remember Laurie doing some awesome things early on too…
Halbrowne61
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Good point !
The lack of self awareness in this post is staggering.
Like your hype when brooksy manages to pass a ball to the chest of his outside man?
Buttface
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that's kool someone will post it.
balmain boy
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I don’t think there would have been a rugby league fan, Penrith supporters included, who didn’t have a little smile on their face when the Tigers won last weekend. But there was one play that summed up why I think they’ve got plenty to look forward to in the future.
Rookie fullback Jahream Bula is an absolute beauty. I know he’s only played two NRL games, but he’s the type of kid the Tigers should be building their future around.
The Penrith Panthers take on the Wests Tigers in Round 9 of the 2023 NRL Premiership.
His ability to stay composed under the pressure of Nathan Cleary’s bombs in the rain was superb, but it was his try-saving tackle on the Panthers No.7 that really impressed me. There was no way Cleary wasn’t going to score.
If you watch the replay, Bula’s tackle technique was awful – he had his head in the wrong spot – but he just threw himself at Cleary, with no thought of the preservation of his own body. He had to do something, and he did. That spoke volumes about his character. When the game was on the line, the 21-year-old was as desperate as any player on the field. I loved it.
If you start looking at him being in that spine with Api Koroisau and a much-improved performance from Luke Brooks and, while I still think there’s a couple of question marks over Brandon Wakeham, the Tigers will be hard to beat in the next couple of months.
I was so pleased to see Brooks play the way he did. He had two huge 40-20 kicks, he ran the ball at the right times and just totally simplified his game. We all know it’s been there.
I expect them to beat the Dragons this week during Magic Round. I only have one wish though: Alex Twal to score his first NRL try. I’m not sure Brooks will be able to put him over, so it’s going to have to come down to Koroisau.
Step right up, Api.
One match-winning play shows why the Tigers are on the right track
He’s only played two NRL games, but Tim Sheens’ new No.1 Jahream Bula is the man the Tigers can build their club around.
Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan
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Let's pump his tyres as much as we can.
TheDaBoss
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I want to see him scheming around the middle more
If api makes a dart and gets thru, if bula can get into some open space it would be awesome
If api makes a dart and gets thru, if bula can get into some open space it would be awesome
Tigerwould
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Bula was a surprise To me. Can’t wait to see how the Bula and Junior Tupou progress this year. The way Bula caught Cleary’s high balls in the wet and his general positional play was very impressive.
Who’s next? Can’t see Josh Feledy debuting this year as he is still in Fleg.
Who’s next? Can’t see Josh Feledy debuting this year as he is still in Fleg.
Mighty_Tiger
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I think atm anyone is looking for a positive with us. All things considered he has had true limited chance to show some flair but reactively in all things defensively he has stepped up well beyond his years which is catching peoples eye.
Be great to see him on a dry track supporting Api/in some space though.
Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan
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Some of us have been in perma-sad-mode when it comes to rugby league since Tedesco left. We want another star in our colours.
tigerballs
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That's a shocker...
Nathan Cleary was even sporting enough to give Brooks a couple of congratulatory pats on the back for a great tackle he pulled off.
Halbrowne61
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Say what you will about the Clearys, but I think Nathans a decent young bloke who’s been brought up in a good family environment.
Jolls
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There are plenty that for some reason dislike "Chin". I am dirty on his old man but I think Nathan comes across as a good sportsman. I would like to see a half in our colours with his skill.
I know we have a Dally M winner there already but he only delivers occasionally. Maybe he can become someone who can deliver consistently off the back of our last win; but let's say that I am sceptical
earl
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I don't think Brooks is ever going to be that player. We need to recruit or develop that player. Brooks can play but he is your secondary half.
bathursttiger1
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Most on here don’t have much time for Nathan, mainly due to the action of his grubby father.
On Thursday afternoon training session in Bathurst, Nathan stayed back for 4 hours signing autographs for the local kids, a big kudos for him.
Tucker
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I like Nathan.
If he doesn’t get too caught up in his own hype, he will end up one of the greats IMHO.
If he doesn’t get too caught up in his own hype, he will end up one of the greats IMHO.
