Jahream Bula #269

[Snidest 0]

mate... you don't remember him getting axed as NZ captain, moving to Rugby Union, and admitting that he was getting lazy, overweight and had a big head? You mustn't have watched enough of him.

You're just framing off the rails in a different way. I mean it in that he just had personal hiccups that stopped him from reaching his ceiling.

p.s. Maybe go take a Xanax.

Off the rails my arse!!

You are just salty that he left for union in 2014 after 11 years at the club - when Potter benched him and the club reneged on a handshake agreement for an extension.

I have watched every game he played at every club...

Grow up and stop slandering our coach!

 

[hammertime]

World Cup and premiership winning playmaker, 300 gamer, idolised by kids all over two countries. All for a skinny, injury prone touch footy player with a strange side step. I don’t think he missed that ceiling by much.

He did own that period where he went to rugby too which only adds to his legend in my opinion. He squeezed every drop from his talents in my opinion, it’s just a shame his injuries between 2006-2009 cost the Tigers a much more competitive era.

Look. I agree with all that.

But if you choose to overlook that he may want Bula to avoid a rockier road than he went on, that's up to you. I'm not saying it to rubbish Benji, I'm saying that Benji probably has a great level of self-reflection to realize he may have benefitted from better guidance and wants Jaream to have that.

 

[hammertime]

Off the rails my arse!!

You are just salty that he left for union in 2014 after 11 years at the club - when Potter benched him and the club reneged on a handshake agreement for an extension.

I have watched every game he played at every club...

Grow up and stop slandering our coach!

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Oh god man.... take that xanax please.

 

[Odessa]

mate... you don't remember him getting axed as NZ captain, moving to Rugby Union, and admitting that he was getting lazy, overweight and had a big head? You mustn't have watched enough of him.

You're just framing off the rails in a different way. I mean it in that he just had personal hiccups that stopped him from reaching his ceiling.

p.s. Maybe go take a Xanax.

I remember all that as well he was massively overweight or it just could be the Mandela Effect and we now live in a parallel universe

 

[Snidest 0]

I remember all that as well he was massively overweight or it just could be the Mandela Effect and we now live in a parallel universe

Find one photo of him "massively overweight"...

What a BS overstatement!

He was maybe a couple of kilos above his ideal playing weight around 2013...

It was never a big deal at the time - just something he ackowledged in retrospect...

 

[Odessa]

Find one photo of him "massively overweight"...

What a BS overstatement!

He was maybe a couple of kilos above his ideal playing weight around 2013...

It was never a big deal at the time - just something he ackowledged in retrospect...

Serious question...Are you Benj Marshall or a family member?

 

[Snidest 0]

Serious question...Are you Benj Marshall or a family member?

Not at all - but the histroical revisionism here is just drivel that can't go unchallenged!

Literally - find a photo of any point in his career when he was "massively overweight"

 

[Odessa]

Not at all - but the histroical revisionism here is just drivel that can't go unchallenged!

Literally - find a photo of any point in his career when he was "massively overweight"

You don't remember 2013 or any of his interviews talking about it

 

[GNR4LIFE]

You don't remember 2013 or any of his interviews talking about it

Also from 2013

 

[Bigscreentv]

Gotta love these off-season threads. Bring on the games so we can stop with this nonsense.

 

[innsaneink]

Gotta love these off-season threads. Bring on the games so we can stop with this nonsense.

haha topics go off on tangents more wilder than the capillaries on buzz's nose

 

[hank37w]

Benji Marshall reveals secrets behind his 6kg weight loss

He may be a rugby league star, but Benji Marshall was once branded overweight by his mentor.

www.dailymail.co.uk

At no point was Benji Fat, he was "cute."

From the above article:

"Benji admitted. I looked at myself in the mirror and I went home to (wife) Zoe and I said: Am I fat?"

She goes: "Aw babe, no. You're not fat, you're cute!"

Well we all know what that means, He was FAT!

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Benji Marshall reveals secrets behind his 6kg weight loss

He may be a rugby league star, but Benji Marshall was once branded overweight by his mentor.

www.dailymail.co.uk

At no point was Benji Fat, he was "cute."

From the above article:

"Benji admitted. I looked at myself in the mirror and I went home to (wife) Zoe and I said: Am I fat?"

She goes: "Aw babe, no. You're not fat, you're cute!"

Well we all know what that means, He was FAT!

Any loving wife will say that.

 

[Lauren]

Jahream team: Inglis opens up on shock Wests Tigers appearance

By Adam Pengilly​

February 2, 2024 — 6.45pm

Greg Inglis has opened up on the mentoring role he hopes to provide to young gun fullback Jahream Bula, insisting his only work with the Wests Tigers will be to help guide the star’s off-field life.
In one of his first interviews since making a surprise appearance at Tigers training alongside new coach Benji Marshall, the NRL legend has revealed the conversation he had with Marshall which led to the Bula partnership.

The Roosters reportedly didn't want their players to play in the annual All Stars game.
Inglis was snapped at the club’s Concord headquarters last weekend as he takes a one-on-one role helping Bula adjust to his second year in the NRL after a wonderful rookie season.
Having worked tirelessly to expand the work of his Goanna Academy in improving the mental health of kids and vulnerable Australians, particularly in regional communities, Inglis confessed his new role was driven by Marshall.

He doesn’t have an official position within the Tigers’ football department, which is being reshaped by Marshall and chief executive Shane Richardson, who brought Inglis to the Rabbitohs more than a decade ago.
And don’t expect him to be passing on the intricacies of fullback play to Bula - or any other Tiger for that matter - just yet.

Greg Inglis was spotted at Wests Tigers headquarters last weekend.

“First and foremost, we had to ring the guy we were thinking about working on in Jahream,” Inglis said. “You can’t go working on somebody if they don’t want it. He’s a quiet kid.
“My approach is to keep him away from all of the stuff which can distract him off the field. Once you know that, your life away from footy is going great and you’re happy, then naturally that’s going to transfer onto the field.

“If he rings me up and asks for tips around football, then 100 per cent I’ll give it to him. But Benji’s big key is - and mine as well - is to make sure he has time for himself and not spreading himself around too much.
“He’s still a kid and he’s still growing and his main priority is to focus on his footy.”

Bula went from a relative unknown last year to making his NRL debut in round eight and sweeping all the club’s major awards, including the Kelly-Barnes Medal as player of the year.
He signed a mega contract extension which ties him to the club until 2027, but Marshall is using Inglis to ensure he stays grounded as the Tigers try to rid themselves of back-to-back wooden spoons.

Inglis has only spent a couple of training sessions with Marshall, but it’s been enough to know what an impact the coach is already having on the squad.
“You can see a difference in the squad and the team,” Inglis said. “That just comes back to respect. The players respect all the coaches here and they respect the hell out of Benji.

Jahream Bula has emerged as one of the Tigers’ best young stars in years. CREDIT:LOUISE KENNERLEY/SMH

“As soon as Benji talks, they all gravitate to him and soak it up. I’ve only been out here a couple of times, but I can see that. Inside this place there hasn’t been one negative I’ve seen.”
While Inglis has taken on a new project working with Bula, his main priority is to continue his mission with the Goanna Academy to improve the lives of others after his own post retirement struggles.

“I’ve been through lived experiences - going from such a high level sporting arena to not knowing what to do after retirement and having that spiral very quickly,” Inglis said.

“But my psychiatrist said I had the potential to save a life. That’s rewarding. To change a life and save a life has got me on this journey.
“I know I’m helping kids spreading the word, but myself and the staff are learning a lot as well. This is like our grand final when we can go out there and save a life or help somebody out. But we’re also hearing stories that help us to learn about other experiences as well.”
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Jahream team: Inglis opens up on shock Wests Tigers appearance

The NRL legend spent his career at South Sydney and Melbourne - but he says there’s a simple reason why he’s now helping at the Tigers.

www.smh.com.au

 

[TrueTiger]

I hope that Bulla goes to the highest peak in his career,becoming a regular rep player and stays injury free..If Inglis helps to ground him and keep him mentally well,then that's a good thing...

 

[Hbom]

Kind words from GI about what he sees at tigers training.

Credit to GI in using his experience to help others through Goanna.

 

[finnzo]

Kind words from GI about what he sees at tigers training.

Credit to GI in using his experience to help others through Goanna.

He’s a deadset legend imagine been some kid from the bush struggling with mental issues then Gi turns up to your small town and offers you help and tells you how he has also struggled with mental issues it’s going to do wonders for you

 

[Demps]

For those that missed it.

 

[Vicious]

Jahream will have a major influence on our success this season.
If his attacking game is where it should be, we will be a decent to good attacking side and could easily challenge for the top 8.
If his attacking game gets stuck in the mud, we will likely start the season like we did in 2023 struggling to score points.
Not sure if we have the players to apply pressure on him to perform, maybe Charlie Staines and Heath Mason ?
However there are players such as Tristan Sailor who are definitely NRL quality knocking down the door to get a start in the NRL somewhere as it definitely won’t happen at the Broncos.

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Jahream will have a major influence on our success this season.
If his attacking game is where it should be, we will be a decent to good attacking side and could easily challenge for the top 8.
If his attacking game gets stuck in the mud, we will likely start the season like we did in 2023 struggling to score points.

I reckon it's just how much he can improve his ability to read the game and be in the right positions at the right time to capitalise on offloads through the middle. His speed and fitness wont be an issue, so it will just be building his combinations with guys like Api and Papalii.