Jahream Bula #269

[Buttface]

Beginning to wonder if Bula's not the sharpest tool in the shed Winston or should I say Donald 😯.
Hodgo's been there all season we have all seen how good he was for us on his day surely there's been some individual training going on.

Is it going in one ear and out the other.

I wouldn’t blame Hodgo’s inability to coach on Bula.
The only reason he’s coaching in NRL is Bcoz he played with Benji.

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I wouldn’t blame Hodgo’s inability to coach on Bula.
The only reason he’s coaching in NRL is Bcoz he played with Benji.

Maybe so but he was a good fullback and hence why can't Bula pick up some of his good qualities, is the reason still being young, dumb or brainless under fatigue.

 

[rex2ce]

Not having a go at you, but have read so many posts about Moses supposedly not receiving a percentage if either the club or Jahream take up these options.

It is a bit like players salaries, of which generally none of us know anything more than unsubstantiated reports or make reasonable assumptions. I also expect that none of us know any details of their agreement, nor the separation one from his previous management.

The current agreement could include a percentage or some level of payment, but I am happy for yourself or anyone who truly knows to tell me otherwise?

Only quoting what Ive read on here mate, the option contract was negotiated by his former agent, who is no longer a player agent, the reports on here said IM does not get commission if the option is triggered

 

[tiger_one]

Player for player our forwards stack up quite well with that team, but our attacking flair and x-factor is well behind.
If you honestly believe there is a remote chance we can win a Premiership within the next couple of years largely based on our current playing roster, than I sincerely hope you are correct, but I cannot see it.
As I have previously pointed out the chances of us recruiting to dramatically improve our middles is close to zero, so my logic is we have no choice other than to try and upgrade our backline.
If you and others don’t see it that way that is fine, time will tell.

Just having a peek into this thread, and saw this post.

I agree with one point especially - champion @Vicious.

"Our current Wests Tigers playing roster does not possess anywhere near the attacking flair that our Premiership winning 2005 team possessed."

And that difference all came down to ONE player - Benji Marshall.
Take him out and that season does not exist.
$theresonlyonebenjimarshall

 

[stephen]

Bula has been our fullback for 3 seasons now. Hodgo in his ear for 3 seasons.
Every year we see some small improvement in attack; but IMO his overall game has plateaued.
No plan of his own to extend his natural speed with kicks, cut out passes, try assist for others to score.
Walsh from same age and background has so many more options in his game other than the occasional chime into the backline.
Hunger for the ball. Explore other options. Don't think coaches can instill that, it comes from within.
Unless he takes it upon himself to try something different, we will not see anything different.

That's the stand out point for me, Stripes. Hunger. Bula doesn't have it &, like you, I don't believe it can be coached. Compare him to Edwards, Walsh, etc, & he falls well short on that measurement. Bula's a great athlete & seems a good team man, but I don't want to pay overs for potential that WT might never see realised.

 

[gregjm87]

obviously i wasn’t talking about a half-like kicking game.

So "he has a sneaky kicking game" but it's no more than every other fullback and most outside backs in first grade. If that is the level of his kicking game, than it is no kicking game all.

 

[innsaneink]

The early betting markets have us well entrenched in the bottom 5 again in 2026.

So what?
Thats no gauge.
This time.last year those same.markets had raiders bottom 4...many tipping spoon for them

 

[innsaneink]

Maybe so but he was a good fullback and hence why can't Bula pick up some of his good qualities, is the reason still being young, dumb or brainless under fatigue.

Hodgo...as much as i loved the guy.. has done a lot of coaching, most of it pretty poorly

This is another facet we need to take into account mot just recruiting...the pressure on all the coaches to improve us again next year.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

Since when are fullbacks required to have a kicking game anyway

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

Hodgo...as much as i loved the guy.. has done a lot of coaching, most of it pretty poorly

This is another facet we need to take into account mot just recruiting...the pressure on all the coaches to improve us again next year.

Can't disagree with that mate in fact have said in the past how important the next season is for the coaching staff.

All players need to improve now and if they don't questions need to be asked about their coaching ability.

We can't complain about the roster next year on paper it should be competing for 7th/8th and coaching needs to get them there bar a horror injury toll.