OFFICIAL Jahream Bula #269

[Tiger Stripes]

I like Bula but, I agree with you, I can't see 900 k to 1 mil worth of value in him. To me, he doesn't run with enough commitment and physicality, doesn't get involved enough and often throws wayward passes when trying to set up his supports. I also wonder, whether we're seeing his ceiling already which is only worth 600k to be honest. Does he lack confidence?

I agree that what we see now is his ceiling.
It has taken 3 years of hope........ but his acceleration and tackle breaking ability have plateaued.
This is as good as it gets.

 

[mtd#2]

Purdue re-signing with the cows. Cue the forum meltdown

Forum or @Vicious 😀

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Purdue re-signing with the cows. Cue the forum meltdown

Why? Was he ever coming here? Was there interest from our club? Good
luck to him. He’s a weapon.

 

[Tiger_Fanatic3]

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Sitting behind the posts watching the game live, his communication in defence was excellent. Kept our line very organised all game long

Don't know how he can be criticised. Saved a try, scored one, didn't make a mistake, he's looking better every week. Seems like he always takes a little bit to warm into seasons

People often forget about defensive structures and importance a fullback has on this.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

If a deal does not get done, what about Will Kennedy? Would nearly get the same output for 500-600k a year

IMO I think Ken̈nedy is playing better than Bula. At half price!
Is it Luai or Doueihi or does the coach need to stress this flaw in our attack to these players to get it sorted.
Some on here say Bula has a voice for defence positioning?
Well use that voice for attack as well. Let Doueihi and Luai know if they have stuffed up. Call for the ball. It needs to be rectified ASAP. Explain to Benji the dilemma.

 

[supercoach]

He's on 350K at the Sharks this year took a massive drop to stay

Buy of the century at 350. Junior Buba is basically the Sharks attack and is very handy in defence. I would rate Buba and Bulla at about the same dollar value and it is certainly more than 350

 

[Milky]

If he left I would raid the Fins

Sign Trai Fuller until the end of next year and then Hamiso for 28' onwards

Otherwise, Fuller until the end of next year before Attard comes in 28'

 

[Tigerstigerstigers]

Purdue re-signing with the cows. Cue the forum meltdown

gus never met him, cause his cap is full from over paying his last super purchase 🙂

 

[Vicious]

Forum or @Vicious 😀

No meltdown, just dumb recruitment and retention to offer more money to a far lesser player just because he is already with us and he is a nice likeable bloke.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

No meltdown, just dumb recruitment and retention to offer more money to a far lesser player just because he is already with us and he is a nice likeable bloke.

So the solution is to offer more money to a player that's never played FB before?

 

[Telltails]

Retention of key players will finally show that this club is being taken seriously. It is the best way for coaches to build a squad.

 

[Vicious]

So the solution is to offer more money to a player that's never played FB before?

The answer is certainly not paying a contract value that is only set aside for elite match winners to someone who is not an elite match winner, but by not being serious about signing an elite match winner, we will now be forced to make do with what we have as nobody else is available.

 

[Tiger-ferret]

The answer is certainly not paying a contract value that is only set aside for elite match winners to someone who is not an elite match winner, but by not being serious about signing an elite match winner, we will now be forced to make do with what we have as nobody else is available.

Doesn’t that happen any way because we have to pay 95% of the cap?

 

[Hbom]

Expecting a members first email this Friday 5pm.

 

[WesternSuburbsBoy]

The answer is certainly not paying a contract value that is only set aside for elite match winners to someone who is not an elite match winner, but by not being serious about signing an elite match winner, we will now be forced to make do with what we have as nobody else is available.

I'm yet to see Purdue do any sort of elite match winning things for the Cowboys either.

 

[wstigers11]

Expecting a members first email this Friday 5pm.

Inside info or prediction?

 

[innsaneink]

Expecting a members first email this Friday 5pm.

saying what?

 

[Vicious]

I'm yet to see Purdue do any sort of elite match winning things for the Cowboys either.

He makes line breaks, scores tries and has try assists every week playing out of position.
The difference in attacking quality between he and Bula is substantial it is not even close.
Too many of our supporters are happy and content as Bula is the best fullback we currently have at the club, to be honest on form so far this season he does nothing that Turuva could not do on half the contract value. Any fullback who could not absolutely carve up that Eels team on Monday who were battered, bruised, injured and out on their feet, is simpy an average player at best.
Based on that he is absolutely no chance of worrying any better than average defensive team and our ability to attack and score enough points to win games will suffer because of it.
The only solution is he re-signs with us for no more than 700k which would at least give us some cap space to potentially sign another very good attacking centre that could ease the reliance on a good attacking fullback to create opportunities for us to score points.
Anyone who does not agree that a teams attack is heavily reliant on the attacking flair of their fullback, must not be watching any other NRL games besides ours.

 

[hank37w]

saying what?

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