Jahream Bula #269

It looks like several experts on this forum did not learn the Tedesco and Papenhuyzen lessons:
- his running is awful, let's play him at the centre, he is a has-been, a red book, swap him for Moylan or ...
- hi is too skinny, he is not ready...
 
mtd#2 said:
Maka is a centre/wing, id prefer move turuva to fullback who has atleast shown us he is capable of playing there, infact, i thought he looked more dangerous than bula
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Maybe I'm remembering it different, when Turuva played fullback we lost so much attacking threat, especially down our right edge

Turuva might been a bit more damaging running the footy but the team overall looked way more clunky with him at fullback. When Bula came back our attack noticeably improved
 
InBenjiWeTrust said:
It looks like several experts on this forum did not learn the Tedesco and Papenhuyzen lessons:
- his running is awful, let's play him at the centre, he is a has-been, a red book, swap him for Moylan or ...
- hi is too skinny, he is not ready...
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Did anyone say that about Tedesco? I remember some talk about how injury prone he was but that's it.
 
Vicious said:
A few people have now suggested Maka at fullback and it’s an interesting thought as it might not work, but it could be highly successful.
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Honestly I agreed with your suggestion earlier.

KEEP HIM AT CENTER.

We need 2x quality centers and we should pay whatever they cost. 700k like the best deal, no problem.
 
JC99 said:
Maybe I'm remembering it different, when Turuva played fullback we lost so much attacking threat, especially down our right edge

Turuva might been a bit more damaging running the footy but the team overall looked way more clunky with him at fullback. When Bula came back our attack noticeably improved
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Nah you’re on point. He is fit, a good runner and great talker. He can play structured but he isn’t an unstructured instinctive player.

The other thing that happened when he moved to fullback was lost all confidence in catching bombs which is a big concern.

I’ve always been a big fan of his and he right now is our best backup fullback, however I actually think his best longer term position would be center based on watching him at the panthers & his style

The biggest downside to moving Turuva is his work effort in our half of the park. He just doesn’t get meters but he has a knack of getting us penalties/set restarts most games.

Re Maka don’t move him this year. Let him flourish and grow into his NRL body, get a ton of confidence and then move him either next season or the one after. The less defensive work he can do this and next year longer term will be better for his body.
 
I guess we can now put a line through the widely discussed theory that it was only the Bird money holding up Bula signing the extension

My latest theory…

It’s between Tigers and Perth Bears ..they are the only teams that will pay $900k plus

Uncle Isaac gunna take all the time he has to keep getting them to bid each other up. Don’t expect a signing for another two months …
 
Tom Shines said:
I guess we can now put a line through the widely discussed theory that it was only the Bird money holding up Bula signing the extension

My latest theory…

It’s between Tigers and Perth Bears ..they are the only teams that will pay $900k plus

Uncle Isaac gunna take all the time he has to keep getting them to bid each other up. Don’t expect a signing for another two months …
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PNG Chiefs in 28 could be in Moses' mind, tax free $$$.
 
Tom Shines said:
I guess we can now put a line through the widely discussed theory that it was only the Bird money holding up Bula signing the extension

My latest theory…

It’s between Tigers and Perth Bears ..they are the only teams that will pay $900k plus

Uncle Isaac gunna take all the time he has to keep getting them to bid each other up. Don’t expect a signing for another two months …
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Have they officially released him yet? I haven’t seen anything. Not arguing that he’s not being released. He definitely is. But what’s the hold up? BBC have reported he’s signed with Leeds.

www.bbc.com

Jack Bird: Leeds Rhinos bring in experienced centre on two-year deal

Leeds Rhinos sign experienced Australian centre Jack Bird on a two-year deal.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Have they officially released him yet? I haven’t seen anything. Not arguing that he’s not being released. He definitely is. But what’s the hold up? BBC have reported he’s signed with Leeds.

www.bbc.com

Jack Bird: Leeds Rhinos bring in experienced centre on two-year deal

Leeds Rhinos sign experienced Australian centre Jack Bird on a two-year deal.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com
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We're still waiting for Jock Madden to be added to the website player profiles, still waiting on NSW Cup & Jersey Flegg final squads, still waiting on the new make-up of our Board ... we'll probably hear about Bird mid-season!
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Have they officially released him yet? I haven’t seen anything. Not arguing that he’s not being released. He definitely is. But what’s the hold up? BBC have reported he’s signed with Leeds.

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I actually thought he was already over there… but perhaps I was mistaken about that given the team he is joining is in Vegas now …

This story indicates he has signed there in the past tense and it’s 10 days old…

www.loverugbyleague.com

Jack Bird's first Leeds Rhinos words as length of contract confirmed

Leeds Rhinos have confirmed Jack Bird's move to the club - and how long he will be under contract at the Super League heavyweights for.
www.loverugbyleague.com www.loverugbyleague.com
 
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