Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Demps said:
Toa has been a standout, two weeks in a row.
Is he playing for a contract or what....

I think with Averillo coming, he's pushed out.
Too expensive to be backup.
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He must have got the word that Manly were after him maybe that has lifted his game ?

Manly fans I know seem a lot more interested in him these past 2 weeks than originally when he was linked to them
 
Tom Shines said:
He must have got the word that Manly were after him maybe and has lifted his game ?

Manly fans I know seem a lot more interested in him these past 2 weeks than originally when he was linked to them
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All the best to him.

I've always liked Averillo & would take him over Toa any day.

We need to work on our depth as well though.
 
Demps said:
I really like what I've seen from Attard.
He seems a smart player.

I am a Bula fan though.
I think he's a star.

I think he's got another gear though and when he unlocks it, all will be impressed.
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Do you really think he has? I like him, I think he’s a good player and we are always better when he’s in the team. But he’s 24 or 25. He’s not a dynamic runner (lacks acceleration, is lithe, and therefore not powerful). I kind of think he is what he is. He’ll always be an 8 to 10 ranked fullback out of 17 to 18 teams.
 
Aceshigh said:
He is nowhere near 1st grade at this stage
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Don’t worry about Attard, what if you were Logan Brooke’s’ manager. They brought Attard in over the top of him on a 3 year deal. Re-signed Bula. And have been starting Mason at fullback in cup over Attard, forcing Brookes to the wing in Flegg. Brookes is off contract at the end of this year and I would think he is almost certainly gone.
 
Oscar Martinez said:
I'd actually put Bula on the wing. Attard's a pure fullback
He'd be a target for attacking kicks and I think he's smart enough to be safe defensively on the wing.
The last 2 games we've been burnt by fullbacks who can do what all fullbacks need to be able to do, make something happen out of half a chance.
Bula will never be that guy, he's safe and he has his one trick pony skill of flying through on attacking kicks, he'd be a fine winger.
But like I said it will never happen now that we've paid him as a fullback
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Need yards on the wing. Both are a bad call.
 
Demps said:
I really like what I've seen from Attard.
He seems a smart player.

I am a Bula fan though.
I think he's a star.

I think he's got another gear though and when he unlocks it, all will be impressed.
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He did a double pump pass to the right today, after straightening up.. i was ecstatic , if he can straighten up more and break a few more tackles Bula will be outstanding.. he is continuing to improve and tarting to realise how good he can be.. we can find room for him and attard, Logan Brooke’s also can play centres after an nrl pre season, Latu , Javon , atteard , Brooke’s tavana and makasini and Heywood and tapau moors can be a huge factor in tigers for next 10,years
 
Bula just doesn't have the attitude of a difference maker. He doesn't inject himself in games, hover around the middle of the ruck in support and burst through gaps. That should be his primary job in attack. He just doesn't WANT to get involved that much.

How is it Kini and Fuller run rings around him in attack and impact on a match? But then again our tactics are so woeful, we simply don't know how to play to the strengths of our players. So there's that
 
balmain boy said:
Bula just doesn't have the attitude of a difference maker. He doesn't inject himself in games, hover around the middle of the ruck in support and burst through gaps. That should be his primary job in attack. He just doesn't WANT to get involved that much.

How is it Kini and Fuller run rings around him in attack and impact on a match? But then again our tactics are so woeful, we simply don't know how to play to the strengths of our players. So there's that
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He continues to improve under the high ball and is now as good as any rival fullback in the NRL in catching high balls, especially the ones under pressure.
He would be great in a team that makes plenty of line breaks and half breaks where his primary attacking role is backing up and finishing off try scoring opportunities.
Unfortunately for us we don’t have enough of those type of players to really benefit off his main strength.
 
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balmain boy said:
Bula just doesn't have the attitude of a difference maker. He doesn't inject himself in games, hover around the middle of the ruck in support and burst through gaps. That should be his primary job in attack. He just doesn't WANT to get involved that much.

How is it Kini and Fuller run rings around him in attack and impact on a match? But then again our tactics are so woeful, we simply don't know how to play to the strengths of our players. So there's that
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I have always though Benji can rev the boys up but has fa tactics
 
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