Rock Hopper Steve
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Just about all out of hope Tuck unless HBG sells up or the Debenture board structure is abolished.
Over the years it's just one disappointment after another, F hell hand me a tissue.
Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion
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Over the years it's just one disappointment after another, F hell hand me a tissue.
weststigers
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Despite any losses, they were replaced with upgrades. That's good work in my opinion.
All clubs lose players...clubs even lose players to us.
We only lost overvalued and/or underperforming players. I put Galvin, Da Silva and Stefano in the overvalued camp.
The squad that has been assembled is very good compared to when he started.
Jedi_Tiger
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if bula leaves
turuva to fullback
skelton wing
makasini wing
turuva to fullback
skelton wing
makasini wing
I really think Bula is underrated here.
But anyway, I'm far too used to this clubs failures - so haven't been sweating the result of this latest 'saga'.
If he goes, so be it. We have some make-shift options who won't be anywhere near as good, but won't be terrible - I suppose.
But anyway, I'm far too used to this clubs failures - so haven't been sweating the result of this latest 'saga'.
If he goes, so be it. We have some make-shift options who won't be anywhere near as good, but won't be terrible - I suppose.
clontarfkid
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A fit Tracey rite now is at least as good as Bula..but Bula has a higher ceiling..potentially
..which we may never see at WTs
Tim Sheens
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Should not be an issue this season, and we need better than Turuva.
GNR4LIFE
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He was horrendous under the high ball last year
upthetigers
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Liddle was better then TDS injuries have really screwed us
upthetigers
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I'm not thinking that far ahead tbh I just want to see his journey starting with earning his place in the team it's entirely possible he's not in the starting team come round 2
Rock Hopper Steve
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Don't you mean Fantasy Island.
Id say its highly unlikely hes in the team.if all the backs are fit...long odds
As.for fullback its unnecessary Bulas here for 26 plus its a big ask for a teenager with one game under his belt to be organising the defense
Let him focus and develop in his preferred pos
upthetigers
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In saying that you have to do what's best for the team if he gets his start on the wing so be it
That’s not true ! The uptick in performance when Turuva was replaced by Bula at the backend of last season was for all to see . The main issue with Bula , as a few smarter people on here have referred to , is whether you like him or not , he was through the teething issues and maturation of the first 50 games , and on his way to becoming whatever best version of himself . Whether you like that or not .
Even if you do believe that there are better fullbacks out there nearly , outside of say Kennedy or Tracey , will need to go into that first 50 game headache watching them mature .
Otherwise there’s nothing on the market that I would say the juice is worth the squeeze with over 50 games at nrl level at fullback .
Not bad
Not a fan of Flanagan coach but he did a good job with liddle.
We will find out whether or not TDS is legitimate next year.
upthetigers
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True not writing him off still young
orange&black
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I think Bd22 is talking about Tracey when he says you could put Turuva back there and get the same output.
I do however agree entirely with the sentiment that Bula’s return from injury saw a big improvement in our attack. Also I believe that the players like and respect Bula (note last preseason in the army camp footage…)- I feel he’d be seen as a big loss within the group.
IMO he is one of the few in our squad with any X factor about him at all. As for his downsides as a fullback, I don’t see why he wouldn’t continue to improve as a player especially if his teammates lift around him.
I do however agree entirely with the sentiment that Bula’s return from injury saw a big improvement in our attack. Also I believe that the players like and respect Bula (note last preseason in the army camp footage…)- I feel he’d be seen as a big loss within the group.
IMO he is one of the few in our squad with any X factor about him at all. As for his downsides as a fullback, I don’t see why he wouldn’t continue to improve as a player especially if his teammates lift around him.
weststigers
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Agreed. Good value and underrated.
Tucker
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Very good LOL, we’ll see….
Listen, you are missing the point as well. Whether he ended up with a stronger squad or not, that was not his plan. He wanted and actively tried to sign those other players and that’s my point.
