Jahream Bula #269

[tigerballs]

I would not be wanting to swap Bula for Drinkwater when you factor in age and projected improvement over the next couple of years.
Purdue is the only fullback who could replace and be an improvement on Bula.
Unless we could make that happen, Bula is a must keep.

Purdue isn't even a fullback. What is wrong with you people?

 

[old_man_tiger]

Just trigger the extension. Time without drama the most important thing this year.

It's too much money, but we can save 450k in 2028 if one of the kids is ready.

I really can't see him kicking stones if we trigger it, but I feel the uncertainty will impact him performance wise. Today was ok, much better than trial 2, but at his best he does more than catch and pass for a couple of try assists in a rout like this.

 

[WestsEffTheRest]

Dunno . Don’t care . I just thought it would be not fair to not include him in that . As he was heaps vocal with the “Galvin is not that good” stuff . Which is ironic because now he sings his praises as being just a misunderstood kid lol .
That’s all I’m gonna say about him , as I’m sure we will be telling each other off in no time haha
I really dislike that bloke .. and I’m sure the feeling is mutual .

Tucker would be very conflicted today. One on hand the team he apparently supports won. On the other the team he’s a member of & regularly attends their games got flogged.

 

[bigsiro]

You’re all just doing the same thing you do with every potential player who leaves … if the tea leaves look like he’s leaving (which they don’t by the way , not until 2028 anyway) , the. You all just death ride to ease your pain.
Like all of you last year were all on the Galvin hype train ,until he wanted out became public and it’s “he’s shit “ “overrated”.

Sorry but you cannot lump everyone together.

I like Bula and I think he could be special. But he is nowhere near the finished product.

My view is exactly the same as I posted last year (before the contract shenanigans). Right now he sits toward the lower end when you rank NRL starting fullbacks.

That's not death-riding or sour grapes. You can still be a fan, while having a bit of perspective and honesty about where a player is at.

Please remember this is now his 4th NRL season and his next contract will still be paid on potential. We'd all love it if he fulfilled it here, but we've been burned travelling down that road before.