Mason always looks like Tarzan but played like Jane last year.
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looks like you could pop him with a pin ,bulk may add confidence? .
Unsigned any where as yet for next season
Always thought he was scrawny punching above his grade
happy_tiger
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Be cheaper to get an Uber
426Tlgerland
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Yep we will pay overs for sure now specially after decembers shit show , probably added $ 100 k per year , well done HBG , if the dollars mentions in another post at near a million it’s overs
Wests Tigers
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TDS, oh wait looks like we jumped the gun on that
hank37w
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I don't think anyone is surprised.
Not sure mate last year was a bad year for him had high hopes before that.
He was pretty bulky last year
pawsandclaws1
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With Bula, it is a players' market. We lock down Bula and that is a win. We lock him down under our new CEO that is another win. Move Bird on that is another win. Well played WTs.
Jolls
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It was interesting at the CEO's forum where a very vocal section of the audience were imploring Shaun to to give the "next NRL Superstar" whatever he wants to stay a Tiger. The implication was that paying overs will save us as we can't afford another Tedesco.
Not sold on the angst or the player to be honest. Bula is good but he isn't a superstar yet and we should negotiate an appropriate deal based on what his we think his value is to us. This should include a realistic assessment of his increase in value over time. We can't afford to bend the cap out of shape for a maybe - if he wants more than we think he is worth to us, and others are willing to pay it, we let him walk.
Should we be making him an offer - hell yes - but lets be congniscant of the effect stupidity will have on our cap.
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426Tlgerland
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Agree mate , where do you think his price tag is , I’m in at say $ 750 with jumps each year as most contracts have now , cap goes up his wage goes up based on cap jumps but also would need a few protections for the club , or $ 800 year x 4 with extras / Bonus based on achievements , eg - Games played - State of origin - man of the match awards -
Jolls
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I'm in that ballpark $750/800 with ratchet clauses tied to performance. Put the onus back on him to earn the big bucks tied to his growth.
Tom Shines
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who are they bidding against for Bula ?
let me guess …the Bulldogs and Perth … Love that bottomless Bulldogs cap, and of course Perth are in on literally every free agent
According to the Telegraph…. The Tigers are trying to free up the Bird money so they can offer Bula more money for 2026 as part of the extension deal … so I guess we are literally broke this year at this very moment ? So no money if somebody “falls out of a tree”?
let me guess …the Bulldogs and Perth … Love that bottomless Bulldogs cap, and of course Perth are in on literally every free agent
According to the Telegraph…. The Tigers are trying to free up the Bird money so they can offer Bula more money for 2026 as part of the extension deal … so I guess we are literally broke this year at this very moment ? So no money if somebody “falls out of a tree”?
There's trouble in Titan's Town with Tino. We're on the lookout for a true 13, he has clauses in his contract, we should make a play -
"The manager of Titans skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has slammed comments from club legend Mat Rogers that the Gold Coast should part ways with their captain in an ugly war of words.
The Daily Telegraph reported Fa’asuamaleaui’s manager Simon Mammino took issue with Rogers’ comments that the Titans should consider releasing their skipper in order to keep teenage sensation Cooper Bai long-term.
“The criticism of Tino is poor – it’s disgraceful,” Mammino told The Daly Telegraph."
"The manager of Titans skipper Tino Fa’asuamaleaui has slammed comments from club legend Mat Rogers that the Gold Coast should part ways with their captain in an ugly war of words.
The Daily Telegraph reported Fa’asuamaleaui’s manager Simon Mammino took issue with Rogers’ comments that the Titans should consider releasing their skipper in order to keep teenage sensation Cooper Bai long-term.
“The criticism of Tino is poor – it’s disgraceful,” Mammino told The Daly Telegraph."
Tom Shines
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See my comment above … we can’t even afford to give Bula a pay rise without moving on Bird … are we squeezing in Tino on a million plus ?
That would not be a concern to HBG because all the players salary is paid for by the NRL and they only seem to worry about what they pay for and not anyone else.
king_sirro
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Tino definitely isnt a true 13
Rock Hopper Steve
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If he won't accept this type of deal then stuff him and his D head manager, for someone who loves the club it's taking too long.
Sign before kickoff or just take up the club option that gives us two years to prepare for life after, no letting him go early, as much as he still has to learn we have no one of equal ability at the moment.
It’s about value. What is Jahream worth? It’s definitely not the reported 900k+
As a club, we’ve been frugal, so based on last year’s figures, we’re in a good position to sign one more big star.
Red88_Tiger
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If you are right there’s definitely kudos to all involved to keep it under wraps.
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