Junior Pauga

[Tigers79]

Thank god Mbye can plug a hole. Haven’t seen a more clueless defender than Pauga since Jy Hitchcox

Talau says hi!!!

 

[compensate]

Junior Pauga will be on the page for a q&a later today so shoot through your questions if you’re able to
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[tigerman 0]

His defence looks like it needs a lot of work but do you remember Chris Lawrence early in his career? He was hopeless defensively

 

[boonboon]

His defence looks like it needs a lot of work but do you remember Chris Lawrence early in his career? He was hopeless defensively

Lawrence debut at 18 , Pauga is 26 next season

 

[GNR4LIFE]

His defence looks like it needs a lot of work but do you remember Chris Lawrence early in his career? He was hopeless defensively

Lawrence debut at 18 , Pauga is 26 next season

And he was a star. Pauga is not.

 

[happy_tiger]

His defence looks like it needs a lot of work but do you remember Chris Lawrence early in his career? He was hopeless defensively

Lawrence debut at 18 , Pauga is 26 next season

And he was a star. Pauga is not.

The try v Melbourne at Leichhardt in 2009 ......we win 16-6 ...one of our best wins ever ...our current state almost brings a fan to tears ......

 

[aturkey]

His defence looks like it needs a lot of work but do you remember Chris Lawrence early in his career? He was hopeless defensively

Lawrence debut at 18 , Pauga is 26 next season

And he was a star. Pauga is not.

The try v Melbourne at Leichhardt in 2009 ......we win 16-6 ...one of our best wins ever ...our current state almost brings a fan to tears ......

Where are the juniors of quality of years gone by like Lawrence? I swear our outside back stocks suck these days. Talau? Pauga? AJ Kepaoa? Are these really the next generation?

 

[happy_tiger]

His defence looks like it needs a lot of work but do you remember Chris Lawrence early in his career? He was hopeless defensively

Lawrence debut at 18 , Pauga is 26 next season

And he was a star. Pauga is not.

The try v Melbourne at Leichhardt in 2009 ......we win 16-6 ...one of our best wins ever ...our current state almost brings a fan to tears ......

Where are the juniors of quality of years gone by like Lawrence? I swear our outside back stocks suck these days. Talau? Pauga? AJ Kepaoa? Are these really the next generation?

Look , you can't base a career on one game ..but the night he did his ACL ...AJ finally looked the goods

 

[Geo]

His defence looks like it needs a lot of work but do you remember Chris Lawrence early in his career? He was hopeless defensively

Lawrence debut at 18 , Pauga is 26 next season

And he was a star. Pauga is not.

The try v Melbourne at Leichhardt in 2009 ......we win 16-6 ...one of our best wins ever ...our current state almost brings a fan to tears ......

Where are the juniors of quality of years gone by like Lawrence? I swear our outside back stocks suck these days. Talau? Pauga? AJ Kepaoa? Are these really the next generation?

Look , you can't base a career on one game ..but the night he did his ACL ...AJ finally looked the goods

You sure..Zac Cini was looked at as the next Graham Langlands round here after 1 game.. then he played a 2nd..

 

[Needaname]

So did anyone ask him any questions?
Was there anything discussed?

 

[weststigerman]

I remember seeing something about him saying he has another year with the club. No idea what sort of contract but you'd have to assume NSW Cup.

 

[happy_tiger]

His defence looks like it needs a lot of work but do you remember Chris Lawrence early in his career? He was hopeless defensively

Lawrence debut at 18 , Pauga is 26 next season

And he was a star. Pauga is not.

The try v Melbourne at Leichhardt in 2009 ......we win 16-6 ...one of our best wins ever ...our current state almost brings a fan to tears ......

Where are the juniors of quality of years gone by like Lawrence? I swear our outside back stocks suck these days. Talau? Pauga? AJ Kepaoa? Are these really the next generation?

Look , you can't base a career on one game ..but the night he did his ACL ...AJ finally looked the goods

You sure..Zac Cini was looked at as the next Graham Langlands round here after 1 game.. then he played a 2nd..

I don't remember Graeme Langlands ever playing wing ....what were you saying again

 

[jrtiger]

His defence looks like it needs a lot of work but do you remember Chris Lawrence early in his career? He was hopeless defensively

Lawrence debut at 18 , Pauga is 26 next season

And he was a star. Pauga is not.

The try v Melbourne at Leichhardt in 2009 ......we win 16-6 ...one of our best wins ever ...our current state almost brings a fan to tears ......

2009 was an interesting year. we beat both grand finalists plus Manly and the Bulldogs but still managed to miss the 8. that period where we lost 5 in a row ultimately killed us off. if we made the finals that year anything could've happened.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I like Pauga. He has some work to do on his defence but did demonstrate spark in attack which we badly need. He has an opportunity here next year imo if he can make improvements to his defence.

 

[needsanewusername]

I like Pauga. He has some work to do on his defence but did demonstrate spark in attack which we badly need. He has an opportunity here next year imo if he can make improvements to his defence.

Improvements?
Lol he doesn’t even possess high school level defence.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I like Pauga. He has some work to do on his defence but did demonstrate spark in attack which we badly need. He has an opportunity here next year imo if he can make improvements to his defence.

Improvements?
Lol he doesn’t even possess high school level defence.

Defence can be taught. One of our best ever clubman, a centre himself, was a pretty bad defender. You may remember Chris Lawrence. I recall Sheens really giving it to him about his defence and he improved out of sight. Another Shark international was absolutely pathetic but turned it around to become one of the best defensive centres Australia produced. He also had blinding pace - Andrew Ettinghausen.

 

[needsanewusername]

I like Pauga. He has some work to do on his defence but did demonstrate spark in attack which we badly need. He has an opportunity here next year imo if he can make improvements to his defence.

Improvements?
Lol he doesn’t even possess high school level defence.

Defence can be taught. One of our best ever clubman, a centre himself, was a pretty bad defender. You may remember Chris Lawrence. I recall Sheens really giving it to him about his defence and he improved out of sight. Another Shark international was absolutely pathetic but turned it around to become one of the best defensive centres Australia produced. He also had blinding pace - Andrew Ettinghausen.

When did Rowdy become a great defensive centre?

 

[Demps]

I like Pauga. He has some work to do on his defence but did demonstrate spark in attack which we badly need. He has an opportunity here next year imo if he can make improvements to his defence.

Improvements?
Lol he doesn’t even possess high school level defence.

Defence can be taught. One of our best ever clubman, a centre himself, was a pretty bad defender. You may remember Chris Lawrence. I recall Sheens really giving it to him about his defence and he improved out of sight. Another Shark international was absolutely pathetic but turned it around to become one of the best defensive centres Australia produced. He also had blinding pace - Andrew Ettinghausen.

I like Pauga.
Seems like a nice guy.

Will be depth for 2022 and probably not extended beyond that.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

I like Pauga. He has some work to do on his defence but did demonstrate spark in attack which we badly need. He has an opportunity here next year imo if he can make improvements to his defence.

Improvements?
Lol he doesn’t even possess high school level defence.

Defence can be taught. One of our best ever clubman, a centre himself, was a pretty bad defender. You may remember Chris Lawrence. I recall Sheens really giving it to him about his defence and he improved out of sight. Another Shark international was absolutely pathetic but turned it around to become one of the best defensive centres Australia produced. He also had blinding pace - Andrew Ettinghausen.

When did Rowdy become a great defensive centre?

He improved out of sight. Ettinghausen was the greatest defensive centre I have seen. Absolutely he could cut them down. He couldn't lay a hand on an attacker first season.

 

[Harvey]

I like Pauga. He has some work to do on his defence but did demonstrate spark in attack which we badly need. He has an opportunity here next year imo if he can make improvements to his defence.

Improvements?
Lol he doesn’t even possess high school level defence.

Defence can be taught. One of our best ever clubman, a centre himself, was a pretty bad defender. You may remember Chris Lawrence. I recall Sheens really giving it to him about his defence and he improved out of sight. Another Shark international was absolutely pathetic but turned it around to become one of the best defensive centres Australia produced. He also had blinding pace - Andrew Ettinghausen.

I like Pauga.
Seems like a nice guy.

Will be depth for 2022 and probably not extended beyond that.

Unfortunately when you look at our depth & current injuries, if you are in the top 5 centres you will be starting in round 1.