Jahream Bula #269

Tucker said:
I am not basing my opinion on yesterday’s game.
I have been consistent in my support of him.
He is the most important player in our squad moving forward.
Just needs good coaching to become elite.
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I didn't watch the Fiji game but seen the replay of Bula's tap kick through the defensive line----regather and score.
Our spine players should be rehearsing this every training session when in the red zone, until they don't have to think about it. Result, a try or line dropout! But it needs to be an angled kick and others ready to swoop. Simples' aye!
Just need good coaching. Ha ha. All the fullbacks in the NRL would become elite if it is possible to coach.
If only they could figure it out for themselves.
 
Vicious said:
You have just labelled Bula a handy player, but are happy for the club you support to pay him 900k per season?
I think he’s a more than handy player and for those who keep saying we are a better team when he’s playing, of course we are he’s a highly paid player with 3 years of NRL experience behind him, when Heath Mason plays we are using a 19y.o with very minimal NRL experience and only on a Development Contract in 2025. Facts and figures say it should be chalk and cheese when comparing them both at fullback at this stage of their careers.
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Why did Mason name enter into the topic?

Bringing up a 20yr old Mason who can’t even lock down a position in NSW cup & will never become an NRL fullback when talking about Bula is strange.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
Why did Mason name enter into the topic?

Bringing up a 20yr old Mason who can’t even lock down a position in NSW cup & will never become an NRL fullback when talking about Bula is strange.
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Many posts have stated we are a much better team when Bula plays.
Obviously when we do not have a notable back up fullback.
The argument is not whether Bula is a very good player or not, nobody including myself is saying he is not a good player.
The argument is whether or not Bula is worth signing for 900k per season which I believe will.be a request for higher than that value to commit to us for 2027 and beyond.
If he regularly showed the form at NRL level that he did in yesterdays game against the Cook Islands a 900k or more contract wouldn’t even be questioned, but unfortunately Wests Tigers do not come up against the Cook Islands very often.
 
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Vicious said:
Many posts have stated we are a much better team when Bula plays.
Obviously when we do not have a notable back up fullback.
The argument is not whether Bula is a very good player or not, nobody including myself is saying he is not a good player.
The argument is whether or not Bula is worth signing for 900k per season which I believe will.be a request for higher than that value to commit to us for 2027 and beyond.
If he regularly showed for at NRL level line he did in yesterdays game against the Cook Islamds,than sure give him the big money contract, but unfortunately Wests Tigers do not come up against the Cook Islands very often.
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Doesn’t explain why you brought up Mason.

Re 900k, most people agree at this stage he isn’t a 900k nrl level player on the books.

Issue is for some reason you keep bringing up the 900k but the club or Bula haven’t actually indicated that’s the value either, most people here aren’t even entertaining it.

In your posts you also bring up random names like Purdue, Mason etc which isn’t helping people understand what you’re trying to actually debate as they are terrible examples to be using. The Mason comment made zero sense related to the topic. It might of to you but to others it didn’t.
 
Tom Shines said:
They might end up having to replace him from within given lack of external options who are interested in joining WT
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We don't know at this stage do we for who might or might not be interested in joining WT? To my knowledge we haven't asked about options available and enquired. Certainly if Bula situation fails gain positive traction we have to look at options- all i said was from the current squad we only gave Turuva. I'd like to have some more, certainly Mason has not taken opportunities, dunno about other potential ones from within, certainly some available after November 1 for 2027 if we want to ask questions.
 
Vicious said:
Blind Freddy can see that Jaxon Purdue has all the attributes to be one of the NRL’s elite fullbacks.
Jahream is a very good player, just not elite.
You can pay as high as 800k for very good players and we will likely have to upgrade and pay that for Terrell May also, but once you start paying above 800k the players needs to be elite and someone who will regularly come up with match winning plays.
It’s very debatable on whether or not Jahream is of that standard at NRL level,
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You better let his coach know he needs glasses then.
 
Buttface said:
You better let his coach know he needs glasses then.
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With Benji and Richo making all our recruitment and retention decisions we could have triggered Jahream’s 2027 extension for 900k long ago had they felt it was a no brainer to keep him on that contract value.
A lot of our fans particularly on this forum are misunderstanding the complexity of it as there is not any doubt Benji and Richo ideally want to keep Jahream as a Wests Tigers player long term, it’s quite obviously the contract value which is in dispute.
 
magpies forever said:
We don't know at this stage do we for who might or might not be interested in joining WT? To my knowledge we haven't asked about options available and enquired. Certainly if Bula situation fails gain positive traction we have to look at options- all i said was from the current squad we only gave Turuva. I'd like to have some more, certainly Mason has not taken
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Well ..I’m sure they know who is off contract come 2027 … then that player needs to agree to join the club …I dont have the list but I’m sure they do …
 
Vicious said:
Blind Freddy can see that Jaxon Purdue has all the attributes to be one of the NRL’s elite fullbacks.
Jahream is a very good player, just not elite.
You can pay as high as 800k for very good players and we will likely have to upgrade and pay that for Terrell May also, but once you start paying above 800k the players needs to be elite and someone who will regularly come up with match winning plays.
It’s very debatable on whether or not Jahream is of that standard at NRL level,
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Would you pay Jaxon 800k+ to bring him to the club?
 
Tom Shines said:
But you say he isn’t worth the $900k? But they can’t get him cheaper either ? If he remains at the club… even for cheaper ..:: you still won’t be happy I’m guessing
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I’ve stated numerous times that I would be content if he signed with us for 800k and happy if he signs with us for any less, but not happy if he signs with us for anything above 800k.
I don’t think Bula will re-sign with us for 800k or less, but if does it is good news.
 
Vicious said:
I’ve stated numerous times that I would be content if he signed with us for 800k and happy if he signs with us for any less, but not happy if he signs with us for anything above 800k.
I don’t think Bula will re-sign with us for 800k or less, but if does it is good news.
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So why won’t the WT be able to sign him at $800k? You think other clubs will offer more ?
 
Tom Shines said:
So why won’t the WT be able to sign him at $800k? You think other clubs will offer more ?
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Jahream has had plenty of time to trigger his 800k offer for 2027 if he was keen on doing so and I think he will likely head elsewhere if another club such as the Sharks or Bulldogs offers him the same money as us.
 
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