Jahream Bula #269

hsvjones said:
TBF I don't see what else the Tigers can do to retain him.
We are turning the club around and the players themselves look pump to play for Benji and each other.
Most importantly we are winning and fingers crossed we continue to and make the 8.
I like Bula and hope he stays but this just has Moses written all over it unfortunately.
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You would hope we are not asleep at the wheel on retention with two new clubs and TV money about to hit the game.
 
Tom Shines said:
I still maintain his best form was his first year here in 2023 which was sensational in some games … Agree Gould is a dead set wanker with his over praising..

But I’m well and truly on team extend now .. I’d like a commitment for three years only 27-29 and then reassess him and the younger guys … he will probably want longer if he is staying though
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I agree but for how much? I think a fair price might be 750-800k but his conniving manager will push for 900+. What do you do?
 
On nrl 360 , they said the cap is going up , so we might be able to pay $900,000 , but I have said this over and over again bula needs to watch games with Teddy playing , Teddy is still a gun and if bula wants to improve his all round game , that’s where I would be telling Bula to watch teddys efforts
 
bptiger 0 said:
On nrl 360 , they said the cap is going up , so we might be able to pay $900,000 , but I have said this over and over again bula needs to watch games with Teddy playing , Teddy is still a gun and if bula wants to improve his all round game , that’s where I would be telling Bula to watch teddys efforts
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I could watch games and still not be able to do what Teddy does. Idk why people think it’s that easy. People said that about Brooks for years “He needs to watch Cleary”. If it were that simple, every player in the comp would be flying. If you don’t have it, you don’t have it.
 
Tucker said:
I’ve always argued we are a better side with him in it and it still is true. He is an enigma. He has quite a few weaknesses, yet is competitive enough that he strangely makes us better - pretty much every game he plays..

Is he a great defensive fullback? No.
Is he an electric attacking player? No.
Is he reliable under the high ball? Yes.
Does he backup well? Improving
How is his kick chase? Strong
Is he an organiser? Not really
Is he a leader? No.
How is his footy IQ? Improving
Is he a ball player? No.
What is his strength? Running

There is a lot of room for improvement and taking into account that he is slowly improving, I think he will get there and is worth the gamble
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I will add one more point:
X-Factor? yes. Bula does scare the opposing team and will lead him to be marked. Probably not as much as say Latrell Mitchell or Hammer or Turbo, etc. But he does have that spontaniousty to him.

That all said, you add up the above you have an "average" fullback. People argue COnner Tracey or Kennedy add more to their teams and they are right.

I don't know how tight our cap is. I suspect it is going to be very tight post 2026. We have had some players settle for unders and we will need more to settle for unders. I don't want to loose those that have lifted us to a top side to cover a 900k "average" or dare I say "good" fullback. We seem to be having some really key players in Terrell May, Makasini, Turuva, Fainu (which should be locked down now)... Saying yes to Bula to me is saying No to talent with more potential.

(Ofcourse I could be wrong and we could be way under the cap. in which case sign Bula).
 
GNR4LIFE said:
I could watch games and still not be able to do what Teddy does. Idk why people think it’s that easy. People said that about Brooks for years “He needs to watch Cleary”. If it were that simple, every player in the comp would be flying. If you don’t have it, you don’t have it.
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How about u take my post , as it was meant, YES he will never be a teddy , but it’s like every thing else , if u watch how others do things u might pick up something that improves ur game .

Its like a plumber who teaches his appentice
So take my post the why it was meant
 
GNR4LIFE said:
I could watch games and still not be able to do what Teddy does. Idk why people think it’s that easy. People said that about Brooks for years “He needs to watch Cleary”. If it were that simple, every player in the comp would be flying. If you don’t have it, you don’t have it.
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I recall Damien Cook* saying he learned his playing style by watching some of the hookers.
But that was in combination with hitting a MMA gym for a year.

Although agreed, but also how pathetic is it for an experienced Halfback to be watching a significantly more Junior halfback to learn what to do?
Seriously someone should have said "watch DCE, Cooper Cronk, etc".. you can learn tricks but you clearly suck watching the new talent to learn your game.

Meanwhile, lets move on as AD/Jock > LB.

*I seriously hope I have the right player. I remember someone being out injured and spending the time studying other players.
 
bptiger 0 said:
How about u take my post , as it was meant, YES he will never be a teddy , but it’s like every thing else , if u watch how others do things u might pick up something that improves ur game .

Its like a plumber who teaches his appentice
So take my post the why it was meant
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Thats a terrible analogy. A plumber can directly demonstrate and correct a task in a controlled way. In sport, watching a better athlete is only one small part. Execution depends on physical attributes, perception, real time decision making and biomechanics.
 
bptiger 0 said:
On nrl 360 , they said the cap is going up , so we might be able to pay $900,000 , but I have said this over and over again bula needs to watch games with Teddy playing , Teddy is still a gun and if bula wants to improve his all round game , that’s where I would be telling Bula to watch teddys efforts
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My key take out from your comments about watching Teddy was more along the lines of, watch and see how much more value Teddy provides for his team and that he should realise how unrealistic it is currently to be asking the kind of money that he and his manager expect when his contribution to the team is so much less than that of Teddy and a number of other NRL full backs.
 
Bula pays the penalty in some fans eyes for making the position look effortless. He will be a loss if not extended but it’s Moses. Take the option and develop young Attard to take over in 2028. It’s big money to keep him the positive is that can be used elsewhere. We have good form in the retention/ recruitment department.

Utoikamanu - Terrell May
Galvin - Douihei
TDS - API
Bateman - KPP

Players we have lost in recent years have helped not hindered us.
 
hank37w said:
My key take out from your comments about watching Teddy was more along the lines of, watch and see how much more value Teddy provides for his team and that he should realise how unrealistic it is currently to be asking the kind of money that he and his manager expect when his contribution to the team is so much less than that of Teddy and a number of other NRL full backs.
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He’s not going to question his value at all because if our club doesn’t offer him what he wants, more than likely another one will.
 
TYGA said:
Bula pays the penalty in some fans eyes for making the position look effortless. He will be a loss if not extended but it’s Moses. Take the option and develop young Attard to take over in 2028. It’s big money to keep him the positive is that can be used elsewhere. We have good form in the retention/ recruitment department.

Utoikamanu - Terrell May
Galvin - Douihei
TDS - API
Bateman - KPP

Players we have lost in recent years have helped not hindered us.
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Ha, never thought of it that way! Good point.
 
GNR4LIFE said:
Thats a terrible analogy. A plumber can directly demonstrate and correct a task in a controlled way. In sport, watching a better athlete is only one small part. Execution depends on physical attributes, perception, real time decision making and biomechanics.
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Gee ur killing me , Iam just using it as a prop and if u can’t improve ur self from watching others then u have a huge problem
 
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