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Not surprised by first one (except maybe little surprised Simonsson in there). We’d have a lot of players with negative PCM I reckon.
I’m going to give him slight benefit of doubt. The first half one he was covering 3-4 spaces in line. Still he’s been arm grabbing a lot, like his teammates.
I said this exact thing a couple a days ago and any reply was “he’s not leaving Penrith” etc etc.
I agree.
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Gould trolling the NRL. He knows they won’t do anything.Wests Tigers fans need Jahream Bula to stay. Phil Gould isn’t helping
There were two questions worth asking after the Wests Tigers continued their magical run on Sunday afternoon.
Firstly, what is happening with the future of gun fullback Jahream Bula?
And secondly, why is Canterbury boss Phil Gould, in his job at Nine, allowed to repeatedly heap praise on the 24-year-old, who has been linked with a move to the Bulldogs during the free-to-air coverage?
Let’s start with Gould’s Bula love-in on Sunday. In commentary during Nine’s coverage, Gould did not hide his admiration for Bula’s display, in which he scored two tries, at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
“That’s an athlete.
“Gee-whiz he’s going to be a good player.
Phil Gould was full of praise for Jahream Bula on Sunday.Jamie Brown/SMH
“He’s just creamy, so fluid, beautiful, like apple pie on a Sunday.”
Brenton Speed, who was sitting next to Gould in the commentary box, then pointed out “plenty of other clubs are monitoring Jahream Bula and his contract situation”.
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“Hopefully from a neutral’s perspective, and a Wests Tigers perspective, he stays at this club, but it will be tough to keep him,” Speed said.
Gould kept quiet, then Nine cut to a commercial break.
Jahream Bula was excellent – again – against Newcastle on Sunday.Getty Images
Good things are happening at the Tigers right now, and Bula is arguably the best player to come through the grades since the old owner of the club’s No.1 jersey, James Tedesco.
He can run, he can leap, and when you watch him live, it’s incredible to see the ease with which he moves in backplay, appearing to float over the turf before putting himself in a position to receive the ball.
As it stands, Bula has a mutual option in his deal for 2027. The Tigers have until next month to activate the club option, to retain Bula on a salary of $900,000. Arguably, the Tigers would be wasting their time taking up the extra 12 months if Bula had no appetite to stick around beyond 2027.
Bula can activate the option, worth $800,000, or walk away and pursue a better offer elsewhere.
Jahream Bula crosses for one of two tries on Sunday.NRL Photos
This is where Gould and the Bulldogs come into the picture. And why so many Tigers fans would have winced every time Gould spoke about Bula.
Last year, Gould used his media platform to speak glowingly about Bula’s Tigers teammate Lachie Galvin. If you needed a refresher, Gould described Galvin as the best teenage footballer he had ever seen. Galvin is now a Bulldog.
It emerged late last year the NRL and Rugby League Players’ Association planned to clamp down on what commentators who held official positions at NRL clubs could say about contracted players.
The NRL put out a statement in the new year stating: “Clubs have been advised that the definition of tampering will now include certain public and private statements that could be seen as attempts to lure or entice a player to join another club.”
To be fair to Gould, he wouldn’t have been doing his job if he did not acknowledge Bula’s feats. But where do you draw the line? How do you separate praise from public courting?
Maybe someone should ask Bulldogs fullback Connor Tracey how he felt about one of his bosses speaking so glowingly about a rival fullback.
In the hope of getting a response from Gould himself, we sent him the following text: “Wanted to ask about game yesterday, and whether you might appreciate Tigers fans getting a little edgy, even angry, after hearing you speak so glowingly about Jahream Bula, a fullback who has already been linked to the Dogs.”
Gould responded with two words.
“Grow up.”
St George Illawarra’s pursuit of Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater late last week was significant for the Tigers because the Red V were also keeping tabs on Bula.
Bula deserves all the praise he gets. Fans love him. He is a cleanskin, a gentleman who loves his family and his faith.
It was not that long ago coach Benji Marshall was still the biggest drawcard with young Tigers supporters. Now, the fans’ idols are all on the park, with Bula and Jarome Luai, Adam Doueihi and Sunia Turuva.
The Tigers took years to overcome the loss of Tedesco. They can only hope Bula stays put. And that Gus can control himself the next time he calls a Tigers game on a Sunday. Maybe game-day catering can throw in a few apple pies.
NRL 2026: Wests Tigers fans need Jahream Bula to stay. Phil Gould is not helping
How do you separate praise from publicly courting a player? That was the question Tigers fans were asking after the Canterbury boss’s adulation of Jahream Bula in commentary on Sunday.www.smh.com.au
60’s is a curse on any player he hypes, gets just about every “inside scoop” wrong, and has zero pull with current players. Best he stick to interviewing retired Parra blokes and enjoying the free donuts at Sterlo’s.
lol “they need our support.”
A typical mouthpiece for the club.
He’s never seen any issues at training? Does he expect to see a punch up or something?!
If Moses is unhappy he hasn’t heard it?
Why the actual f**k would he know if Moses was unhappy? The bloke idolises the team and goes to watch them at training, he’s not Moses actual mate or in his inner circle
Im not saying Moses is unhappy btw.
Just that I’ll sleep better knowing his number 1 fan hasn’t heard any of Moses issues.
f**k me dead.
don't think Gould will be heaping praises on any of our playersWests Tigers fans need Jahream Bula to stay. Phil Gould isn’t helping
There were two questions worth asking after the Wests Tigers continued their magical run on Sunday afternoon.
Firstly, what is happening with the future of gun fullback Jahream Bula?
And secondly, why is Canterbury boss Phil Gould, in his job at Nine, allowed to repeatedly heap praise on the 24-year-old, who has been linked with a move to the Bulldogs during the free-to-air coverage?
Let’s start with Gould’s Bula love-in on Sunday. In commentary during Nine’s coverage, Gould did not hide his admiration for Bula’s display, in which he scored two tries, at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
“That’s an athlete.
“Gee-whiz he’s going to be a good player.
Phil Gould was full of praise for Jahream Bula on Sunday.Jamie Brown/SMH
“He’s just creamy, so fluid, beautiful, like apple pie on a Sunday.”
Brenton Speed, who was sitting next to Gould in the commentary box, then pointed out “plenty of other clubs are monitoring Jahream Bula and his contract situation”.
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“Hopefully from a neutral’s perspective, and a Wests Tigers perspective, he stays at this club, but it will be tough to keep him,” Speed said.
Gould kept quiet, then Nine cut to a commercial break.
Jahream Bula was excellent – again – against Newcastle on Sunday.Getty Images
Good things are happening at the Tigers right now, and Bula is arguably the best player to come through the grades since the old owner of the club’s No.1 jersey, James Tedesco.
He can run, he can leap, and when you watch him live, it’s incredible to see the ease with which he moves in backplay, appearing to float over the turf before putting himself in a position to receive the ball.
As it stands, Bula has a mutual option in his deal for 2027. The Tigers have until next month to activate the club option, to retain Bula on a salary of $900,000. Arguably, the Tigers would be wasting their time taking up the extra 12 months if Bula had no appetite to stick around beyond 2027.
Bula can activate the option, worth $800,000, or walk away and pursue a better offer elsewhere.
Jahream Bula crosses for one of two tries on Sunday.NRL Photos
This is where Gould and the Bulldogs come into the picture. And why so many Tigers fans would have winced every time Gould spoke about Bula.
Last year, Gould used his media platform to speak glowingly about Bula’s Tigers teammate Lachie Galvin. If you needed a refresher, Gould described Galvin as the best teenage footballer he had ever seen. Galvin is now a Bulldog.
It emerged late last year the NRL and Rugby League Players’ Association planned to clamp down on what commentators who held official positions at NRL clubs could say about contracted players.
The NRL put out a statement in the new year stating: “Clubs have been advised that the definition of tampering will now include certain public and private statements that could be seen as attempts to lure or entice a player to join another club.”
To be fair to Gould, he wouldn’t have been doing his job if he did not acknowledge Bula’s feats. But where do you draw the line? How do you separate praise from public courting?
Maybe someone should ask Bulldogs fullback Connor Tracey how he felt about one of his bosses speaking so glowingly about a rival fullback.
In the hope of getting a response from Gould himself, we sent him the following text: “Wanted to ask about game yesterday, and whether you might appreciate Tigers fans getting a little edgy, even angry, after hearing you speak so glowingly about Jahream Bula, a fullback who has already been linked to the Dogs.”
Gould responded with two words.
“Grow up.”
St George Illawarra’s pursuit of Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater late last week was significant for the Tigers because the Red V were also keeping tabs on Bula.
Bula deserves all the praise he gets. Fans love him. He is a cleanskin, a gentleman who loves his family and his faith.
It was not that long ago coach Benji Marshall was still the biggest drawcard with young Tigers supporters. Now, the fans’ idols are all on the park, with Bula and Jarome Luai, Adam Doueihi and Sunia Turuva.
The Tigers took years to overcome the loss of Tedesco. They can only hope Bula stays put. And that Gus can control himself the next time he calls a Tigers game on a Sunday. Maybe game-day catering can throw in a few apple pies.
NRL 2026: Wests Tigers fans need Jahream Bula to stay. Phil Gould is not helping
How do you separate praise from publicly courting a player? That was the question Tigers fans were asking after the Canterbury boss’s adulation of Jahream Bula in commentary on Sunday.
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I dont blame him
I mean , it’s pretty much exactly what I said
I mean , it’s pretty much exactly what I said
Which is about equal to what Sterlos done for the club since he retired .
Maybe he just knew he had zero to offer . Next time you’re down the front waiting to throw your knickers at him , ask him why he’s never forfilled your Eels coaching fantasy for you.
