Has Bullemor improved big time ?

[rmd]

I would be surprised if Nathan Brown has not had some impact on how Bully plays, and watching what Brown is achieving with speed and impact.

I think Bully has really ‘upped the ante’ this year with his aggression.

He’s a keeper.

 

[themanwithnoname]

He looks to be playing with more intent. I love his leg drive in attack, but I think his defence is an area for improvement; not much line speed and his initial contact rarely stings the ball runner.

 

[frank stokes]

Has definitely improved on what he has offered our side previously... but I would suggest he is back to his Broncos-level rather than playing in the "form of his life"...

I may be hard marker tho as I rated this kid hugely and was super exited when we signed him so I have been very disappointed the last 2 seasons...

 

[globaleagle]

I recall a year or 2 ago the bloke was looking to give up football.
He was running half hearted with many errors creeping into his game, grabbing in defence and generally a liability the opposition were pinpointing....all round playing soft like his heart was not in it....NSW cup was his home...
Well in 2024 and especially recent games, he looks aggressive and is playing with a far higher level of intensity.
His defence also is far stronger and he is a powerful bloke who is playing like I hoped when we signed him from Brisbane.
A definite top 17 player on form and was not expecting such improvement, so it's a credit to "The Bull" and Seibold for his current form and really hope he can keep it up...

Well...I think you answered your own question, lol.

He has had such a great few weeks, I'm going to start spelling his last name correctly, Bullemor!

 

[Dion Johnson]

I definitely see more intent on his tackling. He was previously susceptible to a few soft misses a game, but he's improving considerably in that area.

I love him as a bench player. Should never be a regular starter. His leg speed is perfect for an impact player.

He did a good job in tightening the defence yesterday when he went to the left edge, Titans were breaking the line there almost at will.

 

[globaleagle]

He reminds me of a younger Brenton Lawrence, (same height, almost the same weight) yet hopefully if he makes more and more line breaks, he'll look around for someone to pass to (unlike Brenton, lol).

 

[bob dylan]

He is a keeper.

 

[nightster]

I recall a year or 2 ago the bloke was looking to give up football.
He was running half hearted with many errors creeping into his game, grabbing in defence and generally a liability the opposition were pinpointing....all round playing soft like his heart was not in it....NSW cup was his home...
Well in 2024 and especially recent games, he looks aggressive and is playing with a far higher level of intensity.
His defence also is far stronger and he is a powerful bloke who is playing like I hoped when we signed him from Brisbane.
A definite top 17 player on form and was not expecting such improvement, so it's a credit to "The Bull" and Seibold for his current form and really hope he can keep it up...

and another player that has benefitted from Bomber Brown's example ... imho

 

[manly al]

Still on the books for next season but could only expect considerations behind the scenes to lock him in for a bit longer then that .
Most likely a good clubman like Parker not part of future plans , in form Lawton regretfully moving on , maybe a couple of others and to help in retaining Bully longer term .
Was showing some improved form at the latter stages of last season but has really hit his straps now and would be interesting as to what his take would be on his overall improvement level .
Think that he actually has a bit bigger build then some people assume and more the case of some pretty big boys to compare him with in the Manly forward line up .
Was worth giving him a crack on an edge early on and even as a 13 in the trials once but his extra leg drive and up tempo play for a good part of this season has him as an integral part of the middle grouping now

 

[madmax]

The improvement in Bully from past seasons is noticeable & I feel he WILL get even better. His runs are line bending & post meters increasing. A must for our 17! A reserves bench including Brown, Bully & Sipley is right up there with the best!
I’ve changed up our best 17 since round 1…..as of today & Hoppa out:-
Trbo
Saab
Garrick
Koula
Talau
Brooks
DCE
Paseka
Simpkin
Aloiai
Olakau’atu
Lawton
Jrbo
Res: Brbo, Brown, Bully, Sipley

 

[wombatgc]

and another player that has benefitted from Bomber Brown's example ... imho

Yep. Definitely. Brown raised the bar, and Bully has raised it even further. The two compliment each others game nicely.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

Yep. Definitely. Brown raised the bar, and Bully has raised it even further. The two compliment each others game nicely.

"I do like your game, Brownie."
"And I like yours, Bull."
🙂

 

[Cameron]

He is really mobile compared to the bigger middles. I would have liked to see him on the edge this week and have the turbo brother in law coming off the bench

 

[Seagles68]

Well...I think you answered your own question, lol.

He has had such a great few weeks, I'm going to start spelling his last name correctly, Bullemor!

The horn has been grabbed by the Bullemor.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

If Bully can keep improving the way he has been this year , he could almost be a starting prop , Sometimes though a player makes a better impact of the bench in saying that I’d
Ike to see him start with Paseka.

 

[Scorpio]

He’s a little chanpion

Not big in stature , but boy does he have a ticker.

He's not small... he's listed at 190cm and 110kg!!

I think he's always had the raw attributes but has sometimes lacked the football smarts or consistent "ticker" with and without the ball. That's improved a lot lately... it's his spot on the bench to lose.

 

[Stuey Davis’s Socks]

More hair more power for Bully.

 

[LeonardCohen]

He's not small... he's listed at 190cm and 110kg!!

I think he's always had the raw attributes but has sometimes lacked the football smarts or consistent "ticker" with and without the ball. That's improved a lot lately... it's his spot on the bench to lose.

Yeah always had talent just needed to ‘fire up’ a bit and get hungry.

 

[LeonardCohen]

If Bully can keep improving the way he has been this year , he could almost be a starting prop , Sometimes though a player makes a better impact of the bench in saying that I’d
Ike to see him start with Paseka.

I think speedy players are best utilised off the bench as you suggest. The early stages are the quickest in the game because everyone is fresh so even the bigger bodies are moving freely and the physicality is fierce. A player like Bully is not going to be such a profound point of difference at this stage. However, after 20 minutes, it can help to have some leg speed to combat the overall fatigue that’s setting in.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

I think speedy players are best utilised off the bench as you suggest. The early stages are the quickest in the game because everyone is fresh so even the bigger bodies are moving freely and the physicality is fierce. A player like Bully is not going to be such a profound point of difference at this stage. However, after 20 minutes, it can help to have some leg speed to combat the overall fatigue that’s setting in.

I'd still like to see him start , Brown has been great off the bench and just as effective starting , Seibold has stated before about the impact a player can make at certain time of the game , One thing is that it's a good problem to have at the moment discussing who would make the most impact at starting or off the bench , a good choice of forwards for a change