OFFICIAL Jahream Bula #269

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Incredible athlete and by all reports, a great person.

I think he stays.
He's a family man and his brother in law Fonua Pole is with us (still).

Benji has him.

I hope your right demps but there's an elephant in the room, Moses doesn't play happy families.

 

[Leck]

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A player agent trying to get a pay day.

I guess the price has dropped.

 

[Telltails]

People overlook the quality of the human - he is the type of person coaches want to coach. He has a ton of natural talent and hasn't come close to reaching his ceiling. Of course Flannagan would be interested with an aging FB in his team.

 

[HUNT 101]

Incredible athlete and by all reports, a great person.

I think he stays.
He's a family man and his brother in law Fonua Pole is with us (still).

Benji has him.

I reckon He stays, he's a man of God and a man of his word so I believe. The connection with the playing group is there with results on the back of that this year there's no need to leave,We will make sure his pay package is healthy, he he we be around long term

 

[Demps]

People overlook the quality of the human - he is the type of person coaches want to coach. He has a ton of natural talent and hasn't come close to reaching his ceiling. Of course Flannagan would be interested with an aging FB in his team.

They can show interest

Hopefully Bula doesn't though.

 

[TIGERS]

We are talking up around a million dollars per season for a players who shows plenty of potential, but has not yet proven ti be anywhere near a million dollar per season player, so if he does get that money it’s taking a risk and gambling that he makes the necessary improvement to beckme a million dollar per season player very soon.
He is much more chance of living up to this potential with us than he would be at any other club due and I highly doubt any rival club will be willing to pay as much as what we will offer him.

You make a decent point, its around a million bucks a season, but it's not a million extra bucks.

In any case we (the tigers - the finest and most respected roster managers in the universe) would have to pay at least 750k in wages to recruit a decent replacement first grade fullback, if we're fair dinkum, if not more.

For me I just ask myself if he's worth the extra 200, 300k? I'd say he is.

 

[Vicious]

You make a decent point, its around a million bucks a season, but it's not a million extra bucks.

In any case we (the tigers - the finest and most respected roster managers in the universe) would have to pay at least 750k in wages to recruit a decent replacement first grade fullback, if we're fair dinkum, if not more.

For me I just ask myself if he's worth the extra 200, 300k? I'd say he is.

We hope he proves he is, but we are just guessing and hoping at the moment.

 

[hank37w]

You make a decent point, its around a million bucks a season, but it's not a million extra bucks.

In any case we (the tigers - the finest and most respected roster managers in the universe) would have to pay at least 750k in wages to recruit a decent replacement first grade fullback, if we're fair dinkum, if not more.

For me I just ask myself if he's worth the extra 200, 300k? I'd say he is.

But then Bula has also got to ask himself as well, how long am I going to hang on before making a commitment?

I could have a season or career ending injury at any point and have to seriously think about my future income and prospects.

 

[clontarfkid]

Bula looking for a fast start to the season to optimise his market value.
..if our team does the same.,he mite hang around for another 3 years with us and enjoy the journey
If we dent perform,but he does..its definitely c u later..
If we perform and he doesnt...?Hmmm

 

[mtd#2]

Hope ur right Demps. Just once would be nice to not have the speculation around it get the contract done and let them focus on football

It has an Adam Douhei smell about it

 

[mtd#2]

It all largely comes down to results during the 2026 season,

He won't be "waiting to see 2026 results".

This will be sorted before the 2026 season starts.

 

[Vicious]

He won't be "waiting to see 2026 results".

This will be sorted before the 2026 season starts.

If that happens and it’s for a fair and reasonable contract value, that will be fantastic.

 

[mtd#2]

If that happens and it’s for a fair and reasonable contract value, that will be fantastic.

What makes you think that if he signed a contract, it wouldn't be fair and reasonable?

 

[innsaneink]

We hope he proves he is, but we are just guessing and hoping at the moment.

Well....that where we are at 24/7 all year with every facet of this club..players..coaches..board etc etc

 

[Vicious]

What makes you think that if he signed a contract, it wouldn't be fair and reasonable?

The likelihood of his manager thinking he can swindle us out of more cash, particularly in light of the recent boardroom drama.

 

[Vicious]

Well....that where we are at 24/7 all year with every facet of this club..players..coaches..board etc etc

Yes but when you are guessing and gambling on lower contract values, it doesn’t hurt so much if you get it wrong.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I reckon He stays, he's a man of God and a man of his word so I believe. The connection with the playing group is there with results on the back of that this year there's no need to leave,We will make sure his pay package is healthy, he he we be around long term

Man of god means nothing. I’ve known some pretty greedy devil dodgers

 

[innsaneink]

The likelihood of his manager thinking he can swindle us out of more cash, particularly in light of the recent boardroom drama.

Thats a different tune to the one you were playing last month

 

[Vicious]

Ne

Thats a different tune to the one you were playing last month

New year, new tune

 

[HUNT 101]

Man of god means nothing. I’ve known some pretty greedy devil dodgers

Yeah fair enough, but we are talking about Bula not your mates,