Betterdays22
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Another potentially destabilising contract negotiation mid-season is the last thing needed for 2026. If an extension can not be sorted, or he indicates he wants out, I think he will be gone before 2026.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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tigahhh
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i’d love to land sua
das tigers
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Is Bula with us next year as it stands?
or
because he has an option he could be playing elsewhere for 26?
For the record, I'm a huge bula fan and i'd be surprised if he was to leave. Wish he played
behind a decent pack and a half that played more direct.
or
because he has an option he could be playing elsewhere for 26?
For the record, I'm a huge bula fan and i'd be surprised if he was to leave. Wish he played
behind a decent pack and a half that played more direct.
So snidest are you paying on future potential or the assumption that Bula is at his peak??
Yes i do know his wife was on a development contract and i understand she was not in any starting side this year, but yet again it is how the process played out. The club should not make promises.
TheEnz
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I think we may be seeing the house of cards at the storm collapsing in real time....the glue that holds it together is Bellamy and he is not going to be there much longer....already a bit of chatter about key players and their options to leave. Grant still not done and he is a free agent come Nov 1, munster to Perth, Pezet gone etc....
“Sources close to Bula say he is upset at the Tigers for not giving wife Aaliyah, the daughter of former Bulldogs star Solomon Haumono, an NRLW contract for next season after she was a development player with the club this year.”
She got sacked from the Eels the year before…
I think Bula was leaving either way and Isaac is using this an excuse
She got sacked from the Eels the year before…
I think Bula was leaving either way and Isaac is using this an excuse
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I'm paying on market value - which reflect his negotiated contract terms.
The club didn't make any promises to Aaliyah - and the value of his 2027 options are already part of his registered contract (NOT a promise).
I would be seeking to extend beyond 2027 on similar terms... and I trust that is what is happening behind the scenes.
Tito Santana
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I like Bula but im resigned to the fact he is leaving.
Heath Mason is not the answer.
Heath Mason is not the answer.
GNR4LIFE
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Wouldn’t surprise me if we end up with someone like Connor Tracey.
Because of two journos speculating with unnamed sources being repeated in social media?
You need better media literacy and critical evaluation skills.
derekderekson
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Bula is contracted to Tigers for 2026. There is zero indication he wont be playing for Tigers in 2026.
All the contract talk is for 2027 and beyond.
I don't see him leaving, and the Manager just wanting a new extended deal asap so he gets paid.
BlackWhiteGold
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Any word on Bird?
I feel any chance of Adam Elliott coming will be contingent on Bird finding a new home. If he doesn't, he'll still be of good utility value for us if his head & body are right as he mentioned to @Wiz .
We'll still have 2 roster spots left but no rush to fill them until someone either falls from the tree or one of our T&T or Dev guys carves up in pre-season.
I feel any chance of Adam Elliott coming will be contingent on Bird finding a new home. If he doesn't, he'll still be of good utility value for us if his head & body are right as he mentioned to @Wiz .
We'll still have 2 roster spots left but no rush to fill them until someone either falls from the tree or one of our T&T or Dev guys carves up in pre-season.
BlackWhiteGold
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Further ... we're just over a week from pre-season training starting for our 1st to 3rd year players, Dev and T&Ts.
So I'd expect to hear some news from the club over the next week if any rumoured releases are actually happening and who are our T&T players for the pre-season in addition to Tavana.
So I'd expect to hear some news from the club over the next week if any rumoured releases are actually happening and who are our T&T players for the pre-season in addition to Tavana.
Tito Santana
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Bula on $900k versus Tracey on ~$350k? Could the ~$550k salary cap saving be used to strengthen our squad elsewhere so we are better off overall? I’m not saying one is right and one is wrong but this is the type of thought process Richo will be undertaking in managing our salary cap.
With the imminent departure of Bula, we can play your favourite player at fullback now
Douhei
Holman Barnes #1 Fan
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Connor Tracey. Oh dear. He is good defensively - catching the ball, last-man tackles - and taking a reasonable hit up. Has zero x factor though and will contribute SFA to your scoreboard.
Rock Hopper Steve
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It's laughable but I wouldn't put it past Gould to try it on as a swap and then try to convince us how good it could be.
tigahhh
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like he tried with galvin & sexton. no one wants ur sloppy seconds gus
crazycat
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well, is this the worst idea?
I mean with Sexton. I rate him higher then Jock Madden who we brought in for halves depth.
Conner Tracey though isn't the person I would want at fullback. Hey Gus, reckon you can swap Matt Burton or Stephen Crichton at Fullback and you can have Bula!... (Expect about 0 games at fullback for both).
