Ethan Bullemor

[Ryan]

Dear Manly - sign him to an extension immediately. I do NOT want him going to the Cowboys with his best mate, Lawton.

He is probably our second best forward after Haumole.

Stop acquiring washed up pensioners, and get him extended asap, or I'm literally thinking the club's recruitment is trolling at this point.

 

[Waz13]

Feel like he could have had more minutes this year as well. Hopefully more next year.

 

[Phobia]

Feel like he could have had more minutes this year as well. Hopefully more next year.

That game he played against the Dragons when the slow middles all were injured basically showed he could play well with an extended stint. He didn't get gassed at all, and our defence improved when the plodders went off, too. If you can't get someone of Paseka's ability or potential (which we do have in Patolo and Laiafi), you need people with leg speed! Navale, Bullemor, that's the future. The reason why the Roosters allegedly got rid of May is because they are going in this direction too.

 

[Disco]

Very much like Bullemor, hope he re-signs and expect he will.

Also hope he gets increased minutes next year and should be a mainstay off the bench.

Also though, he isn't near our 2nd best forward IMO.

 

[Rocky]

It feels like he is still improving but not sure if he will ever be a star.

In any case, yes sign him up for a few more years.

 

[The '47ers]

He'll play for Qld in '25, extend him before the price goes up!

 

[frank stokes]

Very much like Bullemor, hope he re-signs and expect he will.

Also hope he gets increased minutes next year and should be a mainstay off the bench.

Also though, he isn't near our 2nd best forward IMO.

Agree on all points @Disco

I was just happy to see him play some minutes this year where he looked like the young bloke that we signed from the donkeys...

definitely needs to be retained as his trajectory is positive and he has good size and leg speed which is a potent combination...

 

[Ryan]

Very much like Bullemor, hope he re-signs and expect he will.

Also hope he gets increased minutes next year and should be a mainstay off the bench.

Also though, he isn't near our 2nd best forward IMO.

For mine:

1. Haumole Olakau'atu *
2. Ethan Bullemor *
3. Taniela Paseka *

DAYLIGHT

4. Josh Aloiai *
5. Jake Trbojevic
6. Toff Sipley *
7. Caleb Navale *
8. Jake Simpkin *
9. Nathan Brown
10. Jazz Tevaga

DAYLIGHT

11. Lachlan Croker
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Dean Matterson
14. GCKT *
15. Aitasi James
16. Siua Taukei'aho

Bullemor should not be coming off the bench. That alone, given the poor quality group of forwards we have would be reason enough to leave on its own right. I put a * next to the players I'd keep, versus letting go and upgrading.

Who below Bully would you place before him? I'd be very interested to know, and also why?

BTW, I also agree with others he should be playing Origin soon.

 

[Ben]

Crazy to think we haven’t resigned him yet. Makes me think we could be using him as a trading chip to lure an upgrade next year.
Personally I would be looking to keep Bully and somehow trade Aloiai off.

 

[manlyfan76]

A hard man is good to find.

 

[Disco]

For mine:

1. Haumole Olakau'atu *
2. Ethan Bullemor *
3. Taniela Paseka *

DAYLIGHT

4. Josh Aloiai *
5. Jake Trbojevic
6. Toff Sipley *
7. Caleb Navale *
8. Jake Simpkin *
9. Nathan Brown
10. Jazz Tevaga

DAYLIGHT

11. Lachlan Croker
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Dean Matterson
14. GCKT *
15. Aitasi James
16. Siua Taukei'aho

Bullemor should not be coming off the bench. That alone, given the poor quality group of forwards we have would be reason enough to leave on its own right. I put a * next to the players I'd keep, versus letting go and upgrading.

Who below Bully would you place before him? I'd be very interested to know, and also why?

BTW, I also agree with others he should be playing Origin soon.

For mine, I'm rating players on their overall influence on us winning football games.

I have Haumole, Jake and Paseka as our three best forwards.

Without doing a deep dive into it Bully likely comes in best of the rest though Brown was generally quite impactful with a little fade towards the end of the year.

A lot of that comes down to his role, only playing 32 minutes a game. To be considered one of our best he needs to be out there for longer. Now, he doesnt decide his minutes annd I'd like to see that 32 more around 45min. So its either on Seibs for making a bad call or on Ethan to perform better/earn that trust.....probably a bit of column A and B.

As for starting....unsure, all his best work has been off the bench. I'm not saying he couldnt be an impactful starter but I've not seen it to date.

He doesnt have the ball playing skills to be a starting lock and I'm not sure on his presence as a starting prop. What he is excellent at is his leg speed. Coming on against tiring legs and running a fast angle in behind the markers looking for the quick play the ball.

Thats where I want to keep him. Off the bench but 45-50min.

As for Origin, cant certainly see him making it there. Probably not in 25 with a fully fit QLD pack but extended squad or coming in with a few injuries....can see that.

 

[eaglebuzz]

For mine:

1. Haumole Olakau'atu *
2. Ethan Bullemor *
3. Taniela Paseka *

DAYLIGHT

4. Josh Aloiai *
5. Jake Trbojevic
6. Toff Sipley *
7. Caleb Navale *
8. Jake Simpkin *
9. Nathan Brown
10. Jazz Tevaga

DAYLIGHT

11. Lachlan Croker
12. Ben Trbojevic
13. Dean Matterson
14. GCKT *
15. Aitasi James
16. Siua Taukei'aho

Bullemor should not be coming off the bench. That alone, given the poor quality group of forwards we have would be reason enough to leave on its own right. I put a * next to the players I'd keep, versus letting go and upgrading.

Who below Bully would you place before him? I'd be very interested to know, and also why?

BTW, I also agree with others he should be playing Origin soon.

If Bullemor started at prop his ability to make a difference would be hugely blunted. He is good for us because he can come on after the first bash and barge period, when there is some fatigue in the opposition defense, and use his speed to his advantage.

If he's not on the bench you lose his impact.

 

[LeonardCohen]

If Bullemor started at prop his ability to make a difference would be hugely blunted. He is good for us because he can come on after the first bash and barge period, when there is some fatigue in the opposition defense, and use his speed to his advantage.

If he's on the bench you lose his impact.

Yeah I agree. I also don't think he is on the bench because is seen as inferior to other forwards at the club, more his impact is required in a specialised bench role.