ream Bula makes huge call on Wests Tigers future
Danny WeidlerSport columnist
May 3, 2026 — 5:30am
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Gun Wests Tigers fullback
Jahream Bula has ended months of speculation about his future and agreed on a multimillion-dollar deal to remain at the club long term.
Bula is one of the game’s rising superstars and has been on the radar of a number of clubs, but this column has learned he has settled his future. An announcement is expected this week.
Jahream Bula is set to stay put at the Tigers.GETTY
Just days after the club had to deal with the news that their spiritual leader
Jarome Luai would join the PNG Chiefs from 2028, the Tigers have pulled off a significant coup by convincing their most exciting young player to commit to the club.
Tigers insiders say the deal will lock down the 24-year-old for several more years. It’s been described as a mega deal, and it shows great leadership by the Tigers, who have often been criticised as dysfunctional.
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There had been fears Bula was heading for the exit because he was managed by
Isaac Moses.
The conspiracy was that Moses wouldn’t sign him with the Tigers because of a strained relationship with coach
Benji Marshall. But Moses has shown maturity and professionalism to do what he usually does – put his client first. The agent has also previously done a deal for
Adam Doueihi at the Tigers.
Jahream Bula has been among the Tigers’ best this season.GETTY IMAGES
The club has been keen to lock down Bula in light of misplaced hysteria around Bulldogs general manager
Phil Gould showing interest in the fullback.
The Dogs have made no attempt to sign him, but the reaction to
Gould’s praise for Bula during commentary for Nine was amusing to observe.
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Gould’s description of Bula as “creamy” had some thinking Bula was being wooed by the Dogs in the way they perceived
Lachlan Galvin had been.
And while Galvin did eventually leave the Tigers for the Bulldogs, in both instances there was nothing in Gould’s comments other than him being the brilliant TV commentator that he is.
The money freed up by Luai’s departure was helpful for the Tigers in retaining Bula. It has been a great comeback by club management, who also convinced
Terrell and
Taylan May to re-sign, after losing Luai.