Jahream Bula #269

[Bigscreentv]

if bula does go to the dogs (think he will)
we can put turuva back at fb for a year and let Attard and Brooke's develop and they potentially play there in 2028

I reckon Attard will be ready next year.

 

[wstigers11]

What's the delay in the announcement if it's a goer?

You'd assume all parties would want it resolved asap

WTF boys said they’ve heard he’s agreed to terms with us they’re just waiting for Bird’s release to top up the deal

 

[Tiger Stripes]

I agree with you, but he is off to the Dogs on a 3 year deal

I'm getting sick of this ongoing BS from the Bula camp.
To the point he is becoming disruptive to the team.
Piss off at the end of 2026, that's fine by me.

 

[jstigers]

I'm fine with Bula leaving, anything more then 800k is overs at his current skill level.

We have Attard and Brookes as good developing back ups. I think Attard will be ready in 2027 and if Bula is here just for 2026 then leave that's fine.

 

[Lestronge]

I reckon Attard will be ready next year.

I reckon the year after to be safe . Which is why we should just take up the option and be done with it . If Moses is being a grub , screw him he can wait until 2028 to get paid .

 

[Rock Hopper Steve]

I reckon the year after to be safe . Which is why we should just take up the option and be done with it . If Moses is being a grub , screw him he can wait until 2028 to get paid .

Could take a couple of seasons for Attard to lose the boy frame, hopefully more growing and muscle to be added, too slight at the moment for 1st grade.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I don't think Bula is 950K good, but he is worth that to us. not having him next year would be a disaster, and we'd have to either get a worse fullback, or pay someone 950K who isn't as good as Bula.

Also having Bula on our books puts the club in a strong position. Another year of development for Attard and Brookes in NSW Cup is the best outcome for WTs.

 

[hammertime]

It actually makes the Bula 2-year deal appealing for him and us - he won't lock in lower than his potential, AND we will be able to see the other two guys develop as viable FG options.

 

[old_man_tiger]

I reckon the year after to be safe . Which is why we should just take up the option and be done with it . If Moses is being a grub , screw him he can wait until 2028 to get paid .

This is the right answer. We can phase in one of the younger guys at our pace and reasses the offer for Bula based on facts at the end of this season.

Unfortunately there is every indication things have been overcomplicated and I can kind of understand why the club wanted to lock him in. Things are never simple with Moses in the picture.

 

[TheEnz]

As much as believe there is a lot of dodgy TPAs I don't believe there is enough money being thrown around in TPAs to give any club other than Melbourne and Brisbane a significant edge in signing players.
Often it is written on here that multiple players at a club are each getting a couple hundred thousand in TPAs (even is suggested about some of our players) but when NRL released TPA figures most clubs didn't have more the about 250k total of TPAs across their whole squad.
If there is blatant rorting happening it would be in non TPA methods. E.g. brown paper bags or jobs for partners.

Clubs only report the TPA's they have had a hand in...i believe they can have some limited ones with sponsors of the club. Of course they would not be listing the TPA's that a supposedly directly negotiated by the player and his manager that are meant to be arms length.

 

[gregjm87]

Clubs only report the TPA's they have had a hand in...i believe they can have some limited ones with sponsors of the club. Of course they would not be listing the TPA's that a supposedly directly negotiated by the player and his manager that are meant to be arms length.

No the players, not clubs, are supposed to report and register all their TPAs with the NRL to ensure no conflicts.