Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:46 pm  

he is massive ! and it will either go two ways he will train hard and be a wrecking ball or he wont and wont last 5 mins without needing a sub! - I hope it goes the first way

Re: Pauli Pauli : Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:15 pm  

FIL wrote:

Was talking to a mate in Asda yesterday who is a big Cas fan and also a good mate of Chessie's and he was saying that he was talking to Chessie last week who had Pauli Pauli with him and that the guy "is an absolute monster"
Hopefully he can frighten the Cas team as much !!!
Chessie apparently said that he just needs to get him fit now and he will go well for us.

A bit like Jarrod Hickey then. Only kidding, I don't want a ban.

Re: Pauli Pauli : Wed Dec 27, 2017 1:05 am  

how did he go? didn't seem like he was creating any havoc from the radio commentary- and other post say he needs more training..

Re: Pauli Pauli : Wed Dec 27, 2017 2:32 am  

BOJ042 wrote:

how did he go? didn't seem like he was creating any havoc from the radio commentary- and other post say he needs more training..

He was just solid. Few drives, didn’t miss a tackle and put himself about. Standard run out really. I’d expect we will see him improve his fitness through the off season.

Re: Pauli Pauli : Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:11 am  

BOJ042 wrote:

how did he go? didn't seem like he was creating any havoc from the radio commentary- and other post say he needs more training..

Generally pack didnt really perform all that well, but he had two decent stints, clearly a long way from match fit, in first stint he was feeling his way in, a bit ring rusty but plenty of potential. Looks a bit like big al and carries the ball in a similar manner so looking forward to seeing what 4 weeks pre season can do for him

Re: Pauli Pauli : Wed Dec 27, 2017 10:49 am  

Kirmudgeonly wrote:

Generally pack didnt really perform all that well, but he had two decent stints, clearly a long way from match fit, in first stint he was feeling his way in, a bit ring rusty but plenty of potential. Looks a bit like big al and carries the ball in a similar manner so looking forward to seeing what 4 weeks pre season can do for him

Having chatted to him after the game he's bigger tha Ali much more solid. His exact words were that he was finding his way in the first game and would improve.

I should imagine CC saying take it steady nothing to prove at this point.

Re: Pauli Pauli : Wed Dec 27, 2017 10:56 am  

I thought picking himself off the floor and playing the ball was rather swift for a big fella, so important in today's game. No brain farts either, as props hoping to make an impression are prone to do. No offense big Dave.

Re: Pauli Pauli : Wed Dec 27, 2017 12:34 pm  

Trojan Horse wrote:

He was just solid. Few drives, didn’t miss a tackle and put himself about. Standard run out really. I’d expect we will see him improve his fitness through the off season.

Sums it up for me

Was good to see him come down to the North stand at the end of the game for a few photos and autographs and he actually thanked us all for turning out

Re: Pauli Pauli : Wed Dec 27, 2017 4:39 pm  

He did alright. I enjoyed the way he casually tossed a Leeds player off his back and flung him a good couple of metres while trying to play the ball. He put himself about, always seem to be looking for the ball in attack and no fear when tackling in defence. Didn't hit the line and drive as much as I expected, but none of them really did. Pointless pushing too hard in a friendly and risking injury I suppose

I think he'll go well, he will certainly offer a selection headache for Chester which is really all we can hope for

Good luck to him

Re: Pauli Pauli : Wed Dec 27, 2017 7:58 pm  

A selection headache? he is one of our quota players!!! are you telling me we have wasted one of those on a bench player or one who might not even make the team