Clayton Faulalo

[Dion Johnson]

Well done to Faulalo for his persistence staying in the game and doing it the hard way, first time named in the starting 13 and hopefully he makes a huge impression..

 

[LeonardCohen]

I have to say, I am surprised he got the nod over Paulo. I think Faulalo lacks the physicality to be a first grade footballer. He was absolutely belted against the Chooks. Paulo is pretty dopey and hit and miss but I thought his best game of the year was the 14-0 loss to the Bunnies and he hasn't been sighted since.

 

[Dion Johnson]

I have to say, I am surprised he got the nod over Paulo. I think Faulalo lacks the physicality to be a first grade footballer. He was absolutely belted against the Chooks. Paulo is pretty dopey and hit and miss but I thought his best game of the year was the 14-0 loss to the Bunnies and he hasn't been sighted since.

From the highlights reel against the Dogs in NSW cup Paulo looked ordinary, he threw a pass to nobody that let the Dogs in for the first try and his defence at the back was poor, got burned for speed on another try.

My thought is Paulo had a good chance to nail down a spot at the start of the season and again against the Vermin but didn’t nail it, hopefully Faulalo makes the most of his opportunity and like you say doesn’t get rag dolled like he did against the Rorters.

 

[Nambawan]

I have to say, I am surprised he got the nod over Paulo. I think Faulalo lacks the physicality to be a first grade footballer. He was absolutely belted against the Chooks. Paulo is pretty dopey and hit and miss but I thought his best game of the year was the 14-0 loss to the Bunnies and he hasn't been sighted since.

Probably has as much physicality as young Hopoate - and he seems to survive OK. If he has sufficient speed he should do OK - as he seems to be a good footballer..

 

[manlyfan76]

Run hard
No errors

That will do.

 

[LeonardCohen]

Probably has as much physicality as young Hopoate - and he seems to survive OK. If he has sufficient speed he should do OK - as he seems to be a good footballer..

Physicality and weight are two different concepts. Hoppa makes ton of post contact metres, is rarely dominated, and makes effective tackles, indicating to me that he is physically capable. Faulalo might in fact even weigh more than Hoppa but I’ve seen him get ragdolled, picked up, driven back and buried into the ground, more than once, unfortunately.

 

[Bloke on the hill]

Faulalo has a footy brain, he's not the quickest, but consistently puts himself in the right spot at the right time. I hope he has a great game on the wend & enjoys it all!

 

[Ron E. Gibbs]

Much like Latrell, he knows his way to the line…

I've liked what I've seen of him in the top grade so far. He's a try scorer and should be able to finish off any opportunities we can create for him. Hope he has a blinder.

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

An interesting selection for sure, probably the least conservative of all the options Manly had. I haven't seen any Blacktown games but clearly the coaches have seen enough to give the job to Clayton. So...Go Clayton!

 

[nightster]

Go Clayton, be at your best, this is an important game for our club and for you. On your day you can be one of the best finishers going around. Stand up own it, your biggest chance to shine.