Tiger_Yoshi
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Why would the WT be making enquiries is we were confident of retaining Bula....
OFFICIAL Jahream Bula #269
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426Tlgerland
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Wests tigers , ha we can’t even lock in players already here , Bulla , May Snr , extend Pole , even others who we should be extending , we are doing zero looking from outside in and it doesn’t look good
BlackWhiteGold
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Might be just Drinkwater's agent making sh*t up to elevate his demand or maybe Bula is baulking at a long-term deal. Who knows!
Tiger_Yoshi
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My understanding is the WT offered Bula before the season started a 4 year and 2 year deal...He could pick which option he wanted....apparently neither.
Tiger_Yoshi
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Thats right, who apart from Patrick Herbert extending has Shaun M signed or resigned.....nada....and he doesn't respond to emails (I'm a member)...Gotta say I had hope Shaun M would be a good CEO for us, he hasn't shown much so far
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Tired Tiger
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Have to Agree with this - I have this horrible feeling he was just put in place to be a yes man to the board.
The whole calling members thing seemed a bit off to me - damage control. We are benifitting a good deal due Richo's footy smarts and roster management.
Surely the roster management is a top priority - Also i feel the request for people on the hill to stand is a bit cringe - Especially to the large amounts of families in those areas. They should be exceeding the stadium capacity to make a quick buck.
I have a horrible feeling Shaun isn't up to the job. Being sucessfull in one code dosn't garuntee success in another.
Doueihi & Twal extended
Oh & Sione... I get what you mean but just saying
mtd#2
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Do we know if these were already in talks before richo left? Or 💯 after?
mtd#2
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A little reminder, no other clubs are officially allowed to talk with Bula until after the May deadline.
So its not like he is weighing up offers from other clubs.
So its not like he is weighing up offers from other clubs.
Rock Hopper Steve
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Mmm, that's where the player manager/clubs dark web springs into action.
Tiger_Yoshi
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And you believe they are all goodie too shoes and abide by this?...
I would suggest definitely after for AD based him getting a lowish offer from Richo. Twal & Sione would be a guess but I also assume SM was the CEO when they started just based on the timeline.
The big test will be May x 2 & Fainu x 2. I think they all want to stay just depends on the $$$. You'd think Tavana gets an upgrade. Makasini will be an interesting one with Rugby options.
Bula let's just wait & see. Tbh I'd be happy with the 1 year extension at present.
TheEnz
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activate the club option just to screw any conversations being had and then extend him.
wstigers11
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Yep sounds like manager talk lol
mtd#2
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I didnt say they abide by it. But no formal offers can be made.
What's your mates role at the doggies who is feeding you this information?
Im wondering if its just hear say "oh jahreem is interested, yep we have got him" as opposed to anything concrete.
Tiger_Yoshi
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i reckon i could have negotiated those deals...both players never want to leave this club
Strider
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He is a good talented bloke. He has no experience in this sort of thing though. In NRL and A League both, he worked in marketing, merch, behind the scenes club stuff. Bringing crowds to Campbeltown etc, bringing sponsors, that's what he does. He is a good fit for that.
I don't believe he has any experience or interest in roster management or anything remotely similar to that.
So, who is actually doing that job at Wests Tigers? Who is responsible?
Tired Tiger
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There is a rumor doing the rounds that Isac Moses is Blackmailing St George Illawarra saying if they sack Flanno Bula won't be delivered to the dragons. Not sure its legit but certainly fits Isac's MO.
He was ceo of the Mariners for years, that would have involved roster management
