Jahream Bula #269

Lestronge said:
His missus isn’t up to nrlw standard apparently . Well below from people who know the woman’s game.
This is all bullshit . He was promised to the dogs the moment the Galvin thing went down .
Unfortunately for the club you’d hope with Bula gone , that’s it for dealing with The Moses family ….. nope ! Our best junior in Godinet has him for a manager ….. Aparently with Bula the club only has itself to to blame as well. It was the club Ala sheens and McDonnell who out him onto Moses , when they were briefly back in charge .
This was inevitable and to be honest not even remotely worth getting upset about.
There’s a million fullbacks out there . For me , I’d be going hard for Brimson.
He is beyond wasted on the Gold Coast
Click to expand...
Oh so Bulas officially gone?
 
Kelce68 said:
Why?

This is not supercoach. Sometimes you can (and have to) incentivise quality players to come to poorer clubs with intangibles.

It is actually very shrewd recruiting to find alternate ways to keep or attract quality players outside of contract value or length.
Click to expand...
Let's be clear. Bulas wife was on a development contract.. she was not a fully contracted player.
 
Kelce68 said:
Why?

This is not supercoach. Sometimes you can (and have to) incentivise quality players to come to poorer clubs with intangibles.

It is actually very shrewd recruiting to find alternate ways to keep or attract quality players outside of contract value or length.
Click to expand...
It's a hard balance to strike between keeping the player happy and also not making decisions that shackle us for the future.

We need to be able to keep good relationships with players and having so many messy break ups (regardless of fault) makes it harder for management IMO.
 
WesternSuburbsBoy said:
Oh so Bulas officially gone?
Click to expand...
Nah nah . I was just saying , after the Galvin fiasco , for me I’d have been putting feelers out , should that outcome happen .
I’m more speaking to the idea that the sky is falling if he leaves . Great player ? Yep … replaceable because of the current marketplace around fullbacks 💯.
But I personally love him . I’d be more pissed about losing Bula the person than Bula the fullback . He seems like a top kid . That hill run for the army camp was next level .
I know I’m kind speaking in doubles right now .
 
Not sure what all the fuss is to be honest, if the club wants to keep Bula they will activate the clubs option in the next 9 days and Bula is here for a further 2 years end of story.

If Bula leaves it will be because the club doesn't want him pure and simple. 2 years is plenty of time to recruit an adequate replacement.

Some will say 900 is to much and it probably is but it won't hurt us for one year. It's not like it's 5 years tipping half a mill down the drain.

It's literally 100k for 1 year, honestly who gives a rats it's peanuts .......
 
Tired Tiger said:
Not sure what all the fuss is to be honest, if the club wants to keep Bula they will activate the clubs option in the next 9 days and Bula is here for a further 2 years end of story.

If Bula leaves it will be because the club doesn't want him pure and simple. 2 years is plenty of time to recruit an adequate replacement.

Some will say 900 is to much and it probably is but it won't hurt us for one year. It's not like it's 5 years tipping half a mill down the drain.

It's literally 100k for 1 year, honestly who gives a rats it's peanuts .......
Click to expand...
I'll send you my BSB and account number and you can send me some peanuts please
 
mtd#2 said:
The women's team came last. If she's no good playing for the tigers, then maybe she just isn't good enough to be playing nrlw. The last thing we want to do it accommodate roster spots for players that aren't up for it to appease someone else. We start playing that game and then the Mays get upset that we don't sign Tyrone and so on... Fainus are different they are all NRL quality... And do we then keep both laulili brothers if one kicks on and another doesnt?
Bula has got to suck this one up
Click to expand...
The good clubs know how to move in these grey areas. They arent as black and white. Its all about upside to downside. I honestly do not see much downside to offering jareems wife a new 1 year t&t
 
Not worried... options seem limited and i think the club knows it.

Using A.I to clean up the info.... here it is:

The argument is that Jahream Bula's market for 2027 will realistically come down to just two primary bidders.

Jahream Bula's Viable Options (Outside Tigers) are Limited to 4 Clubs:
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Need): Connor Tracey is off-contract in 2027, leaving a clear and immediate top-tier vacancy at the marquee fullback position.

Perth Bears (Need): As an expansion club, they have an empty roster and a mandate to sign a marquee spine player to build their team around. Bula is a prime target.

Cronulla Sharks (Potential Need): Will Kennedy's contract expires at the end of 2026, meaning they could be in the market for a long-term No. 1 for 2027.

St George Illawarra Dragons (Potential Need): The Dragons' long-term No. 1 is not firmly secured past 2026, leaving a potential opening.

The Final Financial Filter (Leaving the Two Core Bidders):
You can further simplify this by introducing the Salary Cap Reality, which effectively removes the Bulldogs and Sharks from serious contention for a highly-paid Bula (reported to be worth up to $900,000 for 2027)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: The Bulldogs have recently signed multiple high-priced players, including Matt Burton (2027) and Stephen Crichton (2027+), as well as a large forward pack. Finding the salary cap space for another nearly $1 million player without shedding significant talent could be a major challenge, making them a less likely bidder.

Cronulla Sharks: The Sharks have locked in high-profile spine players like Nicho Hynes (2029) and Blayke Brailey (2030), and are investing heavily in their forward pack. Signing Bula would likely require a major cap squeeze after securing their current stars.

Conclusion:
Given that almost every club is secured with a first-choice fullback until 2027 or later, and factoring in the tight salary cap situations of the Bulldogs and Sharks, the bidding war for Jahream Bula is functionally reduced to two clubs.


Only the Perth Bears and, to a lesser extent, the Dragons, will have the financial flexibility and positional urgency to aggressively pursue Jahream Bula as their marquee fullback for 2027. The Bears' empty cap makes them the overwhelming favourite.
 
Surfers Paradise WT Fan said:
Not worried... options seem limited and i think the club knows it.

Using A.I to clean up the info.... here it is:

The argument is that Jahream Bula's market for 2027 will realistically come down to just two primary bidders.

Jahream Bula's Viable Options (Outside Tigers) are Limited to 4 Clubs:
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (Need): Connor Tracey is off-contract in 2027, leaving a clear and immediate top-tier vacancy at the marquee fullback position.

Perth Bears (Need): As an expansion club, they have an empty roster and a mandate to sign a marquee spine player to build their team around. Bula is a prime target.

Cronulla Sharks (Potential Need): Will Kennedy's contract expires at the end of 2026, meaning they could be in the market for a long-term No. 1 for 2027.

St George Illawarra Dragons (Potential Need): The Dragons' long-term No. 1 is not firmly secured past 2026, leaving a potential opening.

The Final Financial Filter (Leaving the Two Core Bidders):
You can further simplify this by introducing the Salary Cap Reality, which effectively removes the Bulldogs and Sharks from serious contention for a highly-paid Bula (reported to be worth up to $900,000 for 2027)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs: The Bulldogs have recently signed multiple high-priced players, including Matt Burton (2027) and Stephen Crichton (2027+), as well as a large forward pack. Finding the salary cap space for another nearly $1 million player without shedding significant talent could be a major challenge, making them a less likely bidder.

Cronulla Sharks: The Sharks have locked in high-profile spine players like Nicho Hynes (2029) and Blayke Brailey (2030), and are investing heavily in their forward pack. Signing Bula would likely require a major cap squeeze after securing their current stars.

Conclusion:
Given that almost every club is secured with a first-choice fullback until 2027 or later, and factoring in the tight salary cap situations of the Bulldogs and Sharks, the bidding war for Jahream Bula is functionally reduced to two clubs.


Only the Perth Bears and, to a lesser extent, the Dragons, will have the financial flexibility and positional urgency to aggressively pursue Jahream Bula as their marquee fullback for 2027. The Bears' empty cap makes them the overwhelming favourite.
Click to expand...
Wonder why AI didn't factor in that Bula's wife has strong family connections in Sydney, they both do a lot of youth work in Redfern which they set up & she will have no chance of an NRLW career in Perth!

Perth would have to make a grandfather offer to even be a consideration!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Members online

Total: 280 (members: 3, guests: 277)
Back
Top