Paulo

[Kornstar]

Expect to see Paulo in Wenty next week, Supercoach will probably come up with another lame excuse!!!

 

[Delboy]

The reason on Wed night was stunning "I thought I would drop him for more game time", WTF, he has brought him back into the side after 40 mins at Wenty, He does make scratch my head and think, you are kidding?"

Paulo is a genuine front rower, but what do we know, he read out the names of Hauraki, Oake, Wright and Gaulavo and said they were front rowers, still don't believe he said it

 

[hineyrulz]

Paulo really made some tough yards when we needed them, he definatley outshone his Cayless and Cordoba. His reward will be a stint back at Wenty :roll:

 

[Gronk]

Jnr was great. In fact the whole bench stood up today. Toddy & Joe were good as well.

 

[Stagger eel]

Jnr was great. In fact the whole bench stood up today. Toddy & Joe were good as well.

funnily enough, I had to look twice at Lowire's first hit up..it was straight hard and bent the line, I couldn't believe it was him...lol

 

[Hutchy86]

Jnr was great. In fact the whole bench stood up today. Toddy & Joe were good as well.

we've seen the potential in Junior at times this year, fingers crossed he can bring some consistency to his game. Same goes for Hauraki... hopefully his little stint in Wenty will leave him pumped up for his return.

 

[Parraren]

funnily enough, I had to look twice at Lowire's first hit up..it was straight hard and bent the line, I couldn't believe it was him...lol

My thoughts exactly.

I've been a massive critic but I have to admit he's improved 100% over the past few weeks.

Cordoba has been a massive dissapointment for me. I'd be looking to offload him to be bluntly honest.

Paulo is a must in our front row.

 

[caylo]

I still stick with a starting pack of:

Cayless
MK
Moimoi
Hindy
Cordoba
Mateo

then a bench of
Paulo
Mannah
Haurakia/Lowrie
Mitchell

I think Cordoba may still be struggling with an injury, at the begging of the year I think he was outplaying all our props including Paulo. Cordoba doesn't have Paulo size, and that is whyI think Paulo is a must... would be great to add Kafusi to that pack (i.e off load Grothe)

 

[Eels Dude]

Paulo played great, he needs to do that every week though, that's why he's never been in the starting side. Let's see what he dishes up next week before saying he's a must for the rest of the season.

 

[lucablight]

He was in the starting side against the Broncos and one of our best.

 

[strider]

its bloody good to have a big body in the forwards for a change - makes a massive difference

 

[slippery nipeel]

Paulo was excellent today. Joey G and todd also added something off the bench. Cordoba was very quiet today. I think he needs more size or move to the back row. I still rate him and he does have a good offload. He did make one very vital tackle late today on one of the Roosters who had made a half-line break.

 

[hineyrulz]

He was in the starting side against the Broncos and one of our best.

And then dropped :?

 

[Ant]

I think people overlook why Paulo was dropped originally. Paulo has rarely had a problem this season making good yards. His problem has always been his slowness in defence particularly when the side is under pressure.

I don't think that problem went away today, I think the fact we had plenty of ball masked it a little.

But unlike Hauraki who I personally just don't rate because I don't think he adds much at all to our side. Paulo does add something, he has strong go forward. At the time of dropping Paulo I felt Hagan made the wrong call. He was right to drop someone because we could not carry Fui, Paulo and Weller in one side, its just made our defence to slow. he just dropped the wrong guy. Some may remember me disecting weller's game due to what I felt was poorly directed acclaim.

No Paulo is back up and weller down and it suits me fine. I think rotating Fui and Paulo is a good idea. But never put them on together.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

Paulo really made some tough yards when we needed them, he definatley outshone his Cayless and Cordoba. His reward will be a stint back at Wenty :roll:

:lol: the 'king of sting' outshone? never:lol:

 

[Rogue.9]

I would like to see him start with Cayless next week & have fui & Brod Wright from the bench. Give Cordoba a few weeks in Wenty. Tim Mannah had another good game in Toyota Cup, I can't wait for him to get a run next year.

 

[Ike E Bear]

If the Eels went for a like-for-like interchange strategy you'd have Cayless and Cordoba alternating, and Moi Moi and Paulo alternating.

Personally, I like ...
8. Cayless
10. Paulo

16. Cordoba
17. Moi Moi

Fui Fui is our best forward attacking weapon, but he has to be injected for maximum benefit IMO. Being on the bench is no slight against him.

Paulo had a great game, but I hope he can keep it up.

I agree that Cordoba is just too small, even though like Cayless he plays above his weight. Unfortunately I think he is as good now as he will ever be as a prop. His career might actually benefit from a move to the second row.

The only thing I like about Hauraki's game this year is his aggression. The problem with that, is it isn't controlled and he ends up giving away too many penalties as a result. We talk about wanting an "enforcer" and at this stage he is the closest thing we've got. If he can pick up the parts of his game that are just below par at present (offensive workrate and effective defence) then he could still be something.


I think this pack and bench would be a massive improvement for 2009 ...
8. Cayless
9. Matt Keating
10. Paulo
11. Hindmarsh
12. Cordoba
13. Mateo

14. Lowrie (if he maintains his current standard, then he deserves his spot, although someone like Baumann or Wright should be given the opportunity if he drops off ... although Hagan's selection policies mightn't accommodate such radical ideas as dropping players who aren't at their best)
15. Hauraki
16. PROP (someone with endurance, but also at least a bit of power ... recruit one or promote a youngster if they are up to it, but for God's sake do something different)
17. Moi Moi

 

[Eels Dude]

I think people overlook why Paulo was dropped originally. Paulo has rarely had a problem this season making good yards. His problem has always been his slowness in defence particularly when the side is under pressure.

I don't think that problem went away today, I think the fact we had plenty of ball masked it a little.

That's a good point. Paulo made great metres yesterday and was terrific in attack overall, but he only made 7 tackles. To be a first grade front rower he needs to be doing that in attack but also making close to around 20 tackles minimum. Otherwise he's going to continue to be a fringe first grader.

 

[forward pass]

:lol: the 'king of sting' outshone? never:lol:

God, I still shake my head every time Caylo takes a hit up. He gets bent back EVERY single time. It is absolutely extra-ordinary that he gets so dominated in every hit up.

 

[Suitman]

God, I still shake my head every time Caylo takes a hit up. He gets bent back EVERY single time. It is absolutely extraordinary that he gets so dominated in every hit up.

Indeed.

Suity