The reaction to Paulo is as ever very exaggerated. He wasn't that bad last season, he just didn't stand out like a lot of the others were. He certainly didn't do anything wrong in the games he played, but people naturally expect the earth from a former NRL player. If he was Joseph Paulo from Billinge Hill he wouldn't be getting anywhere near as much negative press.
Forwards win games. The backs decide by how much.
But he isn’t Joseph Paulo from Billinge Hill though is he? He’s come in on good money and done nothing except give penalties away for fun and take the shirt of someone who would have done a better job. I dont think we expect the earth from a former NRL player, just that he performs as well as they can, as we would any other player, but he was a complete bust last year, evidenced by him not being brought back in to the squad when he was fit.
We don't really know if he is a top earner at the club but since we signed him Morgan Knowles has improved rapidly and is now a much better option at LF. I do like the maturity Paulo brings to the team when he comes on but have to agree that I did expect better things from him.