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    Very disappointing on the whole, decent enough shift from him last night and made plenty tackles..

    Also more yards than Ashworth and Knowles

    Just always feel we need a bit more from him

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buddy View Post
    He always looks like a new signing to me, someone thrown into the team without training with the squad.
    He never quite looks like he's in on the plan.

    That pass to Bentley was shocking

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    Yeh I think you have hit the nail on the head there.

    I think he sees himself as some kind of ball-playing forward, possibly because of his previous stints at half back in the NRL. But he just looks exactly that - a forward trying to be a half, and it doesn't work. He chucked out a few hospital passes last night.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OoOGazOoO View Post
    Yeh I think you have hit the nail on the head there.

    I think he sees himself as some kind of ball-playing forward, possibly because of his previous stints at half back in the NRL. But he just looks exactly that - a forward trying to be a half, and it doesn't work. He chucked out a few hospital passes last night.
    Looks like he is playing a similar role to Wilkin last year and he got a load of stick for apparently seeing himself as a ball playing forward. It's almost like Holbrook is/was instructing them to be.

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    I just think it’s an odd role that he plays. As above he is obviously instructed to but it seems strange to have a bit part player to do that particular job, it’s more of an 80 minute role usually.

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    Quote Originally Posted by barry View Post
    Looks like he is playing a similar role to Wilkin last year and he got a load of stick for apparently seeing himself as a ball playing forward. It's almost like Holbrook is/was instructing them to be.

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    I remember looking at the Bulldogs forums when we signed him, though, and they were saying exactly the same thing: if only he’d stop trying to play ball and just get stuck in he’d be a decent player.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dux View Post
    I remember looking at the Bulldogs forums when we signed him, though, and they were saying exactly the same thing: if only he’d stop trying to play ball and just get stuck in he’d be a decent player.
    Funny that you were on the Bulldogs forums. We signed him from Cronulla

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaintMCMXCIV View Post
    Funny that you were on the Bulldogs forums. We signed him from Cronulla
    Same thing : )

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    Quote Originally Posted by barry View Post
    Looks like he is playing a similar role to Wilkin last year and he got a load of stick for apparently seeing himself as a ball playing forward. It's almost like Holbrook is/was instructing them to be.

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    I remember Wilkin getting stuck in a lot more than Paulo.

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    Well said Sir. Jon needed replacing but we have gone from a reliable Ford Escort to a used Alfa Romeo, with no service history.

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    Paulo had a good game last night.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blue Harvest View Post
    I know some say he does a lot of the the unnoticed stuff. However when he's not played, have we noticed he's not there?

    Whilst his experience might be useful for the squad, on field I'm waiting for the moment when it clicks. I'm not seeing an organiser, I'm not seeing a running threat, I'm not seeing an offload game, I'm not seeing a player that attracts defenders creating space for those around him.
    urn
    I don't doubt that there's a player in there, but I don't thibk we've seen him yet. If he gets us to the GF and turns into this beast at Old Trafford, swatting defenders away and running the show, we'll know he's just been holding it all in reserve until it matters.
    If he plays in the curtain-raiser with the schoolboys he might swat a few of them off . When I see some of the young, big south sea island boys in NRL . we could have signed then see him , it really does annoy .Thought that was one of the reasons we signed Holbrook as coach .
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    Quote Originally Posted by pramtown View Post
    Paulo had a good game last night.
    It was a fairly typical Paulo performance. Half an hour which lacked quality and saw him do little. That pass to Bentley was a shocker. A couple of others are performing to a similar standard, Ashworth and LMS being the main two.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaintH517 View Post
    It was a fairly typical Paulo performance. Half an hour which lacked quality and saw him do little. That pass to Bentley was a shocker. A couple of others are performing to a similar standard, Ashworth and LMS being the main two.
    Ashworth has been dog shit for a while.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angry Dave View Post
    Ashworth has been dog shit for a while.
    Unfortunately I agree. He looks both slow and lacking any sort of impact. I am desperately holfing out hope Lees’ injury is a bit better than first feared and Bentley gets ahead of both Paulo and Ashworth.

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    Now that would be very funny if Paulo was named mom in the Grand Final.
    In my opinion which has been pointed out earlier in this post he thinks his a half back the way he passes the ball when he is forward and should be taking the ball up. He did make one good run with the ball starigt in front of the posts on Friday. Paula doesn’t play enough minutes to gain a mom the award, his kit was still clean when he went off on Friday. He usually only comes on in the second half for 25 - 30 minutes max. For me he has been a big let down this season. It must be hard moving your family half way around the world, so lets hope we still have the best of Paulo to come.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mancunian Saint View Post
    The funny thing about paulo is it probably wouldn't surprise me if he turned in a man of the match display at old Trafford
    Unfortunately I’ve seen absolutely nothing to suggest that’s possible.

    I said before the CC final Bentley should be in ahead of him, not many agreed at the time but plenty do now.

    I was quite hopeful he’d be a decent player for us when he joined. Hope he can still prove to be however I do worry that he’s got another 2 years with us.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mancunian Saint View Post
    The funny thing about paulo is it probably wouldn't surprise me if he turned in a man of the match display at old Trafford
    I'd be less surprised if a Ferrari was parked on my drive in the morning.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Over The Hill Saint View Post
    Now that would be very funny if Paulo was named mom in the Grand Final.
    In my opinion which has been pointed out earlier in this post he thinks his a half back the way he passes the ball when he is forward and should be taking the ball up. He did make one good run with the ball starigt in front of the posts on Friday. Paula doesn’t play enough minutes to gain a mom the award, his kit was still clean when he went off on Friday. He usually only comes on in the second half for 25 - 30 minutes max. For me he has been a big let down this season. It must be hard moving your family half way around the world, so lets hope we still have the best of Paulo to come.
    Peyroux first season ??
    On the Back foot looking for the front one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mancunian Saint View Post
    The funny thing about paulo is it probably wouldn't surprise me if he turned in a man of the match display at old Trafford
    Playing for United?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Angry Dave View Post
    I'd be less surprised if a Ferrari was parked on my drive in the morning.
    I'd be less surprised if Quixall Crossett came out of retirement to win the Grand National....

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    It is interesting when reading his stats on the SL website. Especially compared to some of our other forwards, LMS for example.

    Just because his impact isn’t always eye catching doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Now, before I get slaughtered, I am in no way saying he’s an outstanding player for us. Far from it. But I am saying he isn’t as poor as certain posters are making out. The minutes he plays isn’t down to him it’s purely a coaching choice. It’s not as though the bloke is gasping for air every time he comes off.

    Click on any player from the link below to view their stats.

    https://www.superleague.co.uk/team/1/st-helens

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    Quote Originally Posted by SaintMCMXCIV View Post
    It is interesting when reading his stats on the SL website. Especially compared to some of our other forwards, LMS for example.

    Just because his impact isn’t always eye catching doesn’t mean it isn’t there. Now, before I get slaughtered, I am in no way saying he’s an outstanding player for us. Far from it. But I am saying he isn’t as poor as certain posters are making out. The minutes he plays isn’t down to him it’s purely a coaching choice. It’s not as though the bloke is gasping for air every time he comes off.

    Click on any player from the link below to view their stats.

    https://www.superleague.co.uk/team/1/st-helens
    I tend to take stats with a pinch of salt, they do not give the full picture, for example he makes a lot of passes very close to the opposition defensive line which due to the proximity of the defenders to the receiver result in a knock on, whilst these do not go down as Paulo’s error they still come from a pass that put a teammate in a position to make the error. I think it would be called the Wilkin statistic if they ever started counting it, given how many times Wilkin set Amor up with that type of pass. I don't think he is a poor player, just could use his skill set in a far better way than he does now, run in with the ball more than passing it, draw people towards him so when the offload comes it is more effective.

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    The team we played on Friday against the Giants would be my team for the rest of the season. Just one injury doubt Percival with the head test before Friday night at Hull.
    No way back for Paula in my 17. Should have been out weeks ago, he has had a poor season despite playing a high number of games.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Over The Hill Saint View Post
    The team we played on Friday against the Giants would be my team for the rest of the season. Just one injury doubt Percival with the head test before Friday night at Hull.
    No way back for Paula in my 17. Should have been out weeks ago, he has had a poor season despite playing a high number of games.
    I tend to agree based on the last month or so. Bentley is versatile enough to cover hooker, back row and even centre and will be more useful in the tough play off games on greasy pitches

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    Quote Originally Posted by Angry Dave View Post
    I'd be less surprised if a Ferrari was parked on my drive in the morning.
    Let's hope you live in an affluent neighbourhood whose residents enjoy drinking

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