Ethan Bullemor

[Budgie]

Yes I know from first hand experience - my son who was 15 at the time was signed to a Contract a real contract with real money - not a scholarship with the Melbourne Storm with Folau and Kevin Proctor - they were the three priority 15 year old's in the country according to Peter O'Sullivan then Storm's Recruitment Manager. My son was selected for the Australian Institute of Sport Junior Kangaroos to tour England and France in Grade 12 but had to have surgery on an ankle injury so the Storm wouldn't let him go and he would need to spend all of the off season rehabbing which would have meant he would have also missed some of the Storm's pre-season training setting him way back in his fitness and putting him a long way behind everyone else. He was already a qualified butcher - something the Storm had put him through while he was at School and he was at the time going through the process to also be a qualified carpenter - again the Storm putting him through that. He called me one day after the surgery and with rehab being slow and painful to tell me he didn't want to be a footballer. I was horrified and explained how many thousands of kids would want to swap with him and be offered a contract with the Storm. He wasn't budging. At 18 he had had enough although like me he still played footy - just not serious footy. Disgusted I got off the phone angry until I realised he was doing pretty much as I did - a talented schoolboy footballer who played a bit of A Grade in Brisbane before the Broncos were in existence but I walked away a few times because I would not accept the politics in club football. I had a great job in the public service - ended up playing more Public Service and sub districts football than A Grade and as a result I reaped the benefits of getting jobs in the public service because of my football ability playing in the public service league. I was lucky enough to be an Australian Public Service rep a few times and also went out to South West Qld and played rep footy out there. I went back to A Grade a few times but yep just wouldn't stomach the garbage that went on. At one club - I got dropped to reserve grade - no idea why - I get a lift home with the coach on Thursday night after training and he says... I watched the video of last weekends game - you played pretty damn well!!!!!!!!!!! I scored a try and kicked a few goals in that game. One of the selectors at the club played for that club against me all through juniors and he was a backrower like me and we hated each other with a passion.. still do. That pretty much summed up the politics. Now not saying that politics exists these days where things like that happen. My son now owns his trucking company in North Qld, is a qualified carpenter, butcher as well as a fencer and concreter. Sometimes there are other lures and benefits away from playing serious footy. Sometimes it also just isn't about your ability but who gets opportunities and the rub of the green. Maybe Bullemor is thinking about other opportunities that might not be there post footy.

Gotta say, the Storm looked after him with apprenticeships as a youngster growing up. And he’s taken that ball and run with it, in a different direction!
Good in him. You must be proud ☺️

 

[Eagle 1]

Then the reason for his non selection would be his form,not that he maybe leaving

Form I'd say, him leaving Manly clinches it..

 

[tookey]

Bullemore has too much leg speed to be a Manly forward

He needs to slow down and change his name to Trbojevic to have a chance

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[double hoops]

Our clubs imploding. And the Bull is a smart man. Hes too good a player to fit in, with the rest of this rabble.

 

[Eagle 1]

Our clubs imploding. And the Bull is a smart man. Hes too good a player to fit in, with the rest of this rabble.

We are way off Manly imploding. Bullemore had his chances early in the season. Wish him all the best in the financial world, but never really stacked up as a first grade option for Hasler.

 

[chuckee]

He is taking a job in finance because he wants to be like this guy from CBA

Bank executive's dramatic arrest after allegedly choking woman

The dramatic scenes of Commbank executive Rohan Ritchie's arrest on four charges of assault and one of alleged choking depict him as shirtless, 'intoxicated' and protesting against being handcuffed.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Could just do that as a rugby league player, wouldn’t be too abnormal 😂

 

[Cliffy's Jockstrap]

Feel a bit sorry for Bully I think we have misused him. For mine, one of our problems this year has been not enough specialist back rowers, too many front rowers. As a result we have been frequently forced by injury or suspension to try and use front rowers as back rowers or edge forwards. Poor old Bully looks a bit lost in both attack and defence when he is forced to do that, so he gets out of favour and condemned to BWSE. No wonder he has stopped enjoying football. To his credit I thought he was good in the fighting Jersey loss to Easts, where he appeared to play a simplified game: namely grab the ball and run like Hell.

 

[Brisbane Tragic]

Gotta say, the Storm looked after him with apprenticeships as a youngster growing up. And he’s taken that ball and run with it, in a different direction!
Good in him. You must be proud ☺️

Yep - he has done well - and as I outlined in the post - I couldn't really get on my high horse seeing I had pretty much done the same thing. He would have been a super player - big boy - could play from Prop to Centre - I would never say he was super skilled - but a Andrew Davey type - country kid - tough as nails and all effort. But yes he is living his own dream now. Thanks for the kind words. So in my mind if Bullemor has other things he wants to achieve - good on him.

 

[lsz]

I get the hate if he was leaving for another club but a young kid who has decided that rather be a fringe first grader (and lets face facts both her and at the broncs he has not looked like anything other than an honest first grader) is smart enough to save his body and potentially earn more money for the rest of his life?

League is a violent tough game. A career in finance whilst mentally taxing at least means you do not need to deal with CTE or be able to walk in 30 years time.

Some people on here will take anything to make it an agenda

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

Good luck to him if he decides to call it quits.

 

[Ryan]

Tbh, I'd want out too. The kid has degrees, has character - and has his head switched on. Imagine turning up to Manly and hearing these current dimwits having a conversation. Be like where the **** AM I (and that includes Dinosaur Des)!

 

[robbiea]

Watch him sign on with Dolphins.

 

[Eagle thru 'n' thru]

According to a recent Instagram post, the report that Bullemor will be leaving Manly at the end of the season for a career in finance are incorrect. Apparently he will be doing work experience in the off season, and has no plans leaving the club.

 

[skeagle]

According to a recent Instagram post, the report that Bullemor will be leaving Manly at the end of the season for a career in finance are incorrect. Apparently he will be doing work experience in the off season, and has no plans leaving the club.

I’ve heard the same..Thank God, with taupau, Davey, Walker leaving there should be at least a bench spot open for him, give him game time (preferably in the middle) and hopefully we can see some value in him.

 

[Red Pill]

I’ve heard the same..Thank God, with taupau, Davey, Walker leaving there should be at least a bench spot open for him, give him game time (preferably in the middle) and hopefully we can see some value in him.

Another demonstration on why you can’t always believe in the crap messaged by the media

 

[Snake]

I think Bullemor should be used in the middle and has a big future. I hope he gets more game time next year.

 

[Dee Why Eagle]

Yes I know from first hand experience - my son who was 15 at the time was signed to a Contract a real contract with real money - not a scholarship with the Melbourne Storm with Folau and Kevin Proctor - they were the three priority 15 year old's in the country according to Peter O'Sullivan then Storm's Recruitment Manager. My son was selected for the Australian Institute of Sport Junior Kangaroos to tour England and France in Grade 12 but had to have surgery on an ankle injury so the Storm wouldn't let him go and he would need to spend all of the off season rehabbing which would have meant he would have also missed some of the Storm's pre-season training setting him way back in his fitness and putting him a long way behind everyone else. He was already a qualified butcher - something the Storm had put him through while he was at School and he was at the time going through the process to also be a qualified carpenter - again the Storm putting him through that. He called me one day after the surgery and with rehab being slow and painful to tell me he didn't want to be a footballer. I was horrified and explained how many thousands of kids would want to swap with him and be offered a contract with the Storm. He wasn't budging. At 18 he had had enough although like me he still played footy - just not serious footy. Disgusted I got off the phone angry until I realised he was doing pretty much as I did - a talented schoolboy footballer who played a bit of A Grade in Brisbane before the Broncos were in existence but I walked away a few times because I would not accept the politics in club football. I had a great job in the public service - ended up playing more Public Service and sub districts football than A Grade and as a result I reaped the benefits of getting jobs in the public service because of my football ability playing in the public service league. I was lucky enough to be an Australian Public Service rep a few times and also went out to South West Qld and played rep footy out there. I went back to A Grade a few times but yep just wouldn't stomach the garbage that went on. At one club - I got dropped to reserve grade - no idea why - I get a lift home with the coach on Thursday night after training and he says... I watched the video of last weekends game - you played pretty damn well!!!!!!!!!!! I scored a try and kicked a few goals in that game. One of the selectors at the club played for that club against me all through juniors and he was a backrower like me and we hated each other with a passion.. still do. That pretty much summed up the politics. Now not saying that politics exists these days where things like that happen. My son now owns his trucking company in North Qld, is a qualified carpenter, butcher as well as a fencer and concreter. Sometimes there are other lures and benefits away from playing serious footy. Sometimes it also just isn't about your ability but who gets opportunities and the rub of the green. Maybe Bullemor is thinking about other opportunities that might not be there post footy.

Arghh!
Paragraphs are your best friend!

 

[Ryan]

Good, I'm glad it was just a silly rumor. We need guys like this at the club. I have no idea why Des doesn't give him more of a shot. Has character. Moved inter-state for this challenge. Is uptempo. I like Bullemor.

 

[XV-1]

I wonder if Jake will be running the water bottles today and barking orders to the lads from Des

He would be v good at it and at least keeps him involved in the game.

 

[Eagle 1]

Good, I'm glad it was just a silly rumor. We need guys like this at the club. I have no idea why Des doesn't give him more of a shot. Has character. Moved inter-state for this challenge. Is uptempo. I like Bullemor.

re; Bullemore.."we need guys like this at the club"....you really are the.. Merchant of Doom aren't you.