OFFICIAL Jahream Bula #269

Vicious said:
I will try and make it easier to understand.
As some of our forum members have quite rightly pointed out, we are absolutely no chance of signing one of the already proven elite fullbacks in the NRL such as Reece Walsh, Kalyn Ponga, Tom Trobojevic, Dylan Edwards, James Tedesco etc anytime soon.
That being the case we are searching for the next elite fullback IF we do not re-sign Jahream Bula.
It is fairly common knowledge that the 2 young emerging players that are destined tj be superstar fullbacks, providing they do not play 5/8 are Fletcher Sharpe and Jaxon Purdue.
Surely people are not still asking why Purdue would be an elite fullback ? He is tall, lightning fast off the mark and over a long distance, has very good reception in his running game and passing game, has already demonstrated a decent kicking game, safe under the high ball, a genuine threat when chasing an attacking high ball and is a solid defender. Ticks all the boxes that you are looking for in an elite fullback as does Fletcher Sharpe.
When you consider we are already offering Jahream somewhere around 900k to 950k per season and he has not yet accepted it, we would be plain crazy not to offer an emerging superstar the same, if not more.
My information is we are looking at other players as a contingency plan in case Jahream does not de-sign with us, but I have no information as to which players we are looking at.
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People keep stating we are offering Bula close to a million like it is fact (it seems to go up by the day). How would anyone actually know?
 
TIGERS said:
24 years old.

I'm not trying to be snotty, but what was the last game that Bula was truly the best player on the pitch? Honestly. What is that famous Bula game?
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I don't think that game exists.

Was excited to see his debut vs Manly at Cambo and thought Sheens may actually be right about this kid, but gee as far as I'm concerned it was just false hope.

Was so impressed with his defence in those early games and thought if this kid can work on his offence surely he is going to be a star, but that did not happen and to make matters worse his defence has turned to crap.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, either we have no idea how to develop a player, and you would think he could pick up a few pointers off Hodgo, or he is just a slow learner.
 
Betterdays22 said:
People keep stating we are offering Bula close to a million like it is fact (it seems to go up by the day). How would anyone actually know?
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I don’t profess to know exact figures, but I was told we have made him an extremely high offer for 2 years, or a lesser offer for 4-5 years.
This same information was pretty much stated by Shaun Mielekamp possibly on the ClawsOut Podcast about in a month or so back ?
Based on the fact Bula himself can activate an extension for 2027 at 800k or we can activate his extension for 2027 at 900k, you would assume an extremely high figure would be no less than 900k ?
 
Vicious said:
I will try and make it easier to understand.
As some of our forum members have quite rightly pointed out, we are absolutely no chance of signing one of the already proven elite fullbacks in the NRL such as Reece Walsh, Kalyn Ponga, Tom Trobojevic, Dylan Edwards, James Tedesco etc anytime soon.
That being the case we are searching for the next elite fullback IF we do not re-sign Jahream Bula.
It is fairly common knowledge that the 2 young emerging players that are destined to be superstar fullbacks, providing they do not play 5/8 are Fletcher Sharpe and Jaxon Purdue.
Surely people are not still asking why Purdue would be an elite fullback ? He is tall, lightning fast off the mark and over a long distance, has very good deception in his running game and passing game, has already demonstrated a decent kicking game, safe under the high ball, a genuine threat when chasing an attacking high ball and is a solid defender. Ticks all the boxes that you are looking for in an elite fullback as does Fletcher Sharpe.
When you consider we are already offering Jahream somewhere around 900k to 950k per season and he has not yet accepted it, we would be plain crazy not to offer an emerging superstar the same, if not more.
My information is we are looking at other players as a contingency plan in case Jahream does not de-sign with us, but I have no information as to which players we are looking at.
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I see we are advertising for a General Manager of Football, may as well put up an advertisement for a full back as well and see if anyone applies. 🤣
 
TheEnz said:
I actually believe Latu has the potential to deliver at a level very close to Katoa....maybe not the same ceiling though, on this trajectory Katoa will be very close to a GOAT by the time he hangs up the boots.
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I've said before that I thought he could be our Katoa, it's just lack of game time due to injuries and I have a feeling Benji feels the same.

Let's hope that at some time in the near future he shakes off these injuries and gets some serious game time.
 
Vicious said:
I don’t profess to know exact figures, but I was told we have made him an extremely high offer for 2 years, or a lesser offer for 4-5 years.
This same information was pretty much stated by Shaun Mielekamp possibly on the ClawsOut Podcast about in a month or so back ?
Based on the fact Bula himself can activate an extension for 2027 at 800k or we can activate his extension for 2027 at 900k, you would assume an extremely high figure would be no less than 900k ?
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Its possible but we really dont know do we? Its just as possible that the club have offered a 2 year extension at 800k. That is a high offer for where he is at, as you have said he isnt getting that anywhere else.

When talking specifics it really is just plucking number out of the air
 
Betterdays22 said:
Its possible but we really dont know do we? Its just as possible that the club have offered a 2 year extension at 800k. That is a high offer for where he is at, as you have said he isnt getting that anywhere else.

When talking specifics it really is just plucking number out of the air
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Dragons will offer overs. But he’ll likely take unders to go to the dogs.
 
Tom Shines said:
May is already hinting himself he might not be around much longer … made a joke about it on the KPP interview anyway… might just be a ploy for more money I guess…
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Can you elaborate? I watched that and dont remember picking up anything
 
wstigers11 said:
Dragons will offer overs. But he’ll likely take unders to go to the dogs.
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I once had what was worth $30k in my back pocket fall through the day of a deal, because a man of god had a dream the night before and he interpreted it as jesus telling him not to do it.. that ended up costing their business over a million bucks because they were breached 6 months later.

My point being, it doesnt matter what anyone says or does, if he thinks God is telling him to do something, that's what he will do.
 
Tom Shines said:
it was a statement like ..”if I’m still here then …” when talking about a year or two down the track
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Ah I wouldnt read into it
He already said he wanted to stay here for life - unless r360 offers him millions.
I think hes the least of our concerns.
I was worried that taylan only wanted a 2 year contract
 
mtd#2 said:
Ah I wouldnt read into it
He already said he wanted to stay here for life - unless r360 offers him millions.
I think hes the least of our concerns.
I was worried that taylan only wanted a 2 year contract
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I dunno … I didn’t think it was nothing when I saw iit…

If they were talking to him when Richo was here … then why break it off?
 
Vicious said:
Latu is a much stronger and more dangerous ball runner than Katoa.
Katoa at the moment has Latu well covered for structured halfback playing, deception and kicking game.
Very different players, only similarity is their Tongan heritage.
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Showed plenty of deception with that pearler of a pass for Seyfarth's try last year...I think he has the ball handling and deception, the poor kid just needs a few games where he is not getting knocked out or injured to build up his repertoire. His kicking game is probably his greatest weakness and that was showing some promise towards the end of last season.
 
Tom Shines said:
I dunno … I didn’t think it was nothing when I saw iit…

If they were talking to him when Richo was here … then why break it off?
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I dont think they broke it off as such.. more so probably slipped through the cracks as the dinosaurs tried to take us back to the stone age.
 
TheEnz said:
Showed plenty of deception with that pearler of a pass for Seyfarth's try last year...I think he has the ball handling and deception, the poor kid just needs a few games where he is not getting knocked out or injured to build up his repertoire. His kicking game is probably his greatest weakness and that was showing some promise towards the end of last season.
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Nailed it mate
Katoa is what 3 years of consistent footy & development looks like
 
mtd#2 said:
I dont think they broke it off as such.. more so probably slipped through the cracks as the dinosaurs tried to take us back to the stone age.
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More than three months ago now right ? Are they talking again now ? If not .. I wouldn’t blame him for being miffed
 
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TheEnz said:
Showed plenty of deception with that pearler of a pass for Seyfarth's try last year...I think he has the ball handling and deception, the poor kid just needs a few games where he is not getting knocked out or injured to build up his repertoire. His kicking game is probably his greatest weakness and that was showing some promise towards the end of last season.
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True he could be the total package if he can avoid injuries.
 
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