A huge coup for Tigers as struggling club locks in one of the NRL’s best young talents

The Wests Tigers’ off-season has received a major boost with young gun Jahream Bula signing a long-term extension with the embattled club.

Bula has been one of the Tigers’ shining lights after making his NRL debut this season and signed a two-year extension to remain at the club through 2027.

The 21-year-old was voted the Tigers’ player of the year by his teammates and also won the team’s rookie of the year award. He is a leading contender to be named Dally M Rookie of the Year.

“I want to stay here as long as I can,” Bula said in a club statement on Wednesday.

“The club blessed me with this opportunity and I’m not in this position without them.

“I want to hopefully win a championship here one day, that’s my goal.”

Incoming Wests Tigers head coach Benji Marshall said the club is “super excited” to lock Bula in long-term.

“He has been an exciting young talent and proven his toughness in first grade in his debut season,” he said.

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“This is only the beginning for Jahream, and we look forward to him being a massive part of our future at the Wests Tigers.

“He is a humble and hard-working young man who displays all the attributes I want our club to look like in the future.”

Bula scored five tries in 18 appearances in his debut season after playing his first match against the Manly Sea Eagles in round eight.