Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Vicious said:
Not near enough, he will get 4 million for 4 years if he wants it.
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You are copping it about Purdue but I dee where you are coming from. He is definitely a gun, and looking at his skillset he looks custom made for fullback IMO. Big risk throwing large money at him though when he hasn't played there. You could end up with a million dollar centre if he doesn't nail the fullback role. Id be going after Fletcher Sharpe and happy to pay overs for him
 
king_sirro said:
You are copping it about Purdue but I dee where you are coming from. He is definitely a gun, and looking at his skillset he looks custom made for fullback IMO. Big risk throwing large money at him though when he hasn't played there. You could end up with a million dollar centre if he doesn't nail the fullback role. Id be going after Fletcher Sharpe and happy to pay overs for him
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I think Fletcher Sharpe and Jaxon Purdue are very similar players, with very similar strengths,
 
I watched Jahreem Bula's game closely against Souths and I'm ready to make a couple of calls on him. Based on his performance over the last 18 months, his potential to improve and overall contribution to the team, there is no way he is worth more the than 650k. At the moment, he is what I'd call a serviceable fullback. He is nowhere near being a gamebreaker when the Tigers desperately need one. He often goes missing and many of his runs are ineffective. Actually I'd venture to say that many of his runs are wastes of tackles as they lack any real penetration or gusto. Additionally, his passes when joining the line are often badly timed or plain miss directed. On the positive side, he is excellent under the high ball, however, he regularly misses tackles when defending close to the line. Overall, he is average and after, more than 2 years in first grade, seems to have reached his ceiling. Contract offers that linger never end well for the Tigers so I think the club should put a deadline on the deal. Take it or leave it. 'You're on the bus or we find or develop someone who shows more skill and far greater commitment'.
 
stevied said:
I watched Jahreem Bula's game closely against Souths and I'm ready to make a couple of calls on him. Based on his performance over the last 18 months, his potential to improve and overall contribution to the team, there is no way he is worth more the than 650k. At the moment, he is what I'd call a serviceable fullback. He is nowhere near being a gamebreaker when the Tigers desperately need one. He often goes missing and many of his runs are ineffective. Actually I'd venture to say that many of his runs are wastes of tackles as they lack any real penetration or gusto. Additionally, his passes when joining the line are often badly timed or plain miss directed. On the positive side, he is excellent under the high ball, however, he regularly misses tackles when defending close to the line. Overall, he is average and after, more than 2 years in first grade, seems to have reached his ceiling. Contract offers that linger never end well for the Tigers so I think the club should put a deadline on the deal. Take it or leave it. 'You're on the bus or we find or develop someone who shows more skill and far greater commitment'.
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Well put Stevied. I agree with it all.

As much as I like him and how he seems to fit in well with the boys, he 1) has hasn't shown to be a super IQ footballer, 2) has not proven to be a match winner with an explosive tackle break or cut-out pass, & 3) rarely comes up with amazing try-saving cover tackles, which fullbacks on $900K+ should be.

I actually said to my Mrs last night with 10 to go, if Bula is to in any way justify $900k, he needs to win this type of game for us with a moment of brilliance like a Latrell or Reece or Papz would. Still waiting.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Well put Stevied. I agree with it all.

As much as I like him and how he seems to fit in well with the boys, he 1) has hasn't shown to be a super IQ footballer, 2) has not proven to be a match winner with an explosive tackle break or cut-out pass, & 3) rarely comes up with amazing try-saving cover tackles, which fullbacks on $900K+ should be.

I actually said to my Mrs last night with 10 to go, if Bula is to in any way justify $900k, he needs to win this type of game for us with a moment of brilliance like a Latrell or Reece or Papz would. Still waiting.
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It’s time to move on as he is clearly not improving in our system.
Current available options for 2027 which would be just as good and potentially much better for us include;
Jason Purdue
Scott Drinkwater
Connor Tracey
Roger Tuivasa -Scheck
Trai Fuller
Jake Averillo
 
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Vicious said:
It’s time to move on as he is clearly not improving in our system.
Cure t available options for 2027 which would be just as good and potentially much better for us include;
Jason Purdue
Scott Drinkwater
Connor Tracey
Roger Tuivasa -Scheck
Trai Fuller
Jake Averillo
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I think Will Kennedy is off-contract too & pipedream is Joey Manu.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Well put Stevied. I agree with it all.

As much as I like him and how he seems to fit in well with the boys, he 1) has hasn't shown to be a super IQ footballer, 2) has not proven to be a match winner with an explosive tackle break or cut-out pass, & 3) rarely comes up with amazing try-saving cover tackles, which fullbacks on $900K+ should be.

I actually said to my Mrs last night with 10 to go, if Bula is to in any way justify $900k, he needs to win this type of game for us with a moment of brilliance like a Latrell or Reece or Papz would. Still waiting.
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Exactly! 900k is just plain ridiculous. Apparently Deininger, in Jersey Flegg, is already far more dynamic and complete fullback. At least, at that level. He's already scored a First Grade try, although, admittedly in a trial. Let's develop him.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
Well put Stevied. I agree with it all.

As much as I like him and how he seems to fit in well with the boys, he 1) has hasn't shown to be a super IQ footballer, 2) has not proven to be a match winner with an explosive tackle break or cut-out pass, & 3) rarely comes up with amazing try-saving cover tackles, which fullbacks on $900K+ should be.

I actually said to my Mrs last night with 10 to go, if Bula is to in any way justify $900k, he needs to win this type of game for us with a moment of brilliance like a Latrell or Reece or Papz would. Still waiting.
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The moment was there with 4 to go too. 1 on 1 bomb contest was set up perfectly with a much smaller Gray. We needed that special moment from him then, but rewatching it, he barely got off the ground to contest.

I was all in for keeping Bula, but to be honest, I don't think I am fussed either way now. Just get it sorted one way or another and lets get on with it.
 
Iam sure if Bula had already put pen to paper he would not be coming under so much scrutiny. People are now focusing on everything he does. I also don’t think he is elite at present but I don’t think he is halves bad as people say. If we had a guy ready to replace him I would say move on from Bula…but we don’t
 
Tom Shines said:
they say a verbal contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on … Im sure Gus watches our games too, and he might be having second thoughts about signing him for three years…

Dropping Bula to reserve grade isn’t going to help us win games this year either by the way
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Gus knows why he's playing that way.
 
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