Wests Tigers rookie fullback Jahream Bula has admitted he was stunned to see Dragons wrecking ball Moses Suli move as a substitute of backing himself to attain the match-winning attempt on Sunday.
Tyrell Sloan threw a cut-out move to Suli on the wing who stepped again inside and solely needed to run excessive of Bula to attain however as a substitute threw a flick move one metre from the road.
Bula then scrambled again in the direction of the nook and made a try-saving deal with on Mikaele Ravalawa with simply 90 seconds left within the recreation and the Tigers held on for victory.
“I thought he was going to (hold the ball) because I’m a smaller bloke compared to him but then he threw it out the back and it kind of shocked me. Then I had to get to the try line and try and stop Ravalawa,” Bula stated.
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“I just knew I had to make the tackle, it was the last play in the game and I just put my body on the line and was grateful to come away with the result.
“I just had to get there, that’s all I was thinking in the moment. Just had to put my body on the line. I try to step up in the big moments, especially in the NRL.”
The 21-year-old with simply three first-grade video games to his title already stated he already feels at dwelling within the NRL.
“I’m having so much fun, the boys make me feel welcome. It’s good, the crowd, the atmosphere, and especially the win,” he stated.
“I had quite a bit of family in that corner where I saved that try so it was a special moment.
“Only three games of (NSW) Cup, I never thought I’d be here so quickly. I feel comfortable out there, it’s easy with the boys, they guide me around the field.”
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Tigers captain Api Koroisau echoed the sentiment and backed the younger gun to have a giant future within the NRL.
“He is incredible. He looks like he has played 100 games already and just the way he is growing,” Koroisau stated.
“I can’t wait to see him again next week.”
The Tigers have gained two of three begins since coach Tim Sheens named Bula as beginning fullback, eager to inject a spark in his then-winless facet.
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Bula has repaid the religion and made a match-winning deal with on Panthers famous person Nathan Cleary final week.
Against the Dragons, Bula recorded a team-high 171 working metres, six deal with busts and a attempt help, establishing David Nofoaluma for a primary half attempt.
“Bula’s stocks have risen once again. The memorable try-saver on Nathan Cleary last week and then this week on Ravalawa,” Dan Ginnane stated on Fox League.
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