This is a really unflattering image of Pauli. Forty and I saw him close up at training and he came over to briefly say g'day. We watched him doing individual work away from the team that involved pulling a weighted sled. I'm not sure of the reason for his individualised work, but most of those working away from the team are doing some form of individualised training as part of a rehab program.
Pou it's not about his weight and fitness. The fact that he has shown a lack of commitment and willingness to get himself good to go from the start of the preseason is a worry. It's like handing an assignment in 3 days late. You'll still more or less get a pass mark but won't excel.
The sad part is, the emphasis with Pauli's game has been in the wrong areas.
BA has the full coaching staff he wants now and I suspect they'll get the best out of him across the board and improve his fitness and muscle definition. At least that's what they'll work on.
Oh, and there's no mediocrity at all. BA doesn't tolerate shit from the players.
To be honest i'm pretty dissapointed with him and I hope he gets his arse kicked. In the past we have accepted mediocrity but it's not on anymore. He needs to lose at least 10 kilos and to be a dominant forward put on at least 10 of lean muscle. Look at those arms and shoulders. That is almost what concerns me most. It looks like he would have no upper body strength whatsoever.
If he doesn't pull his finger out I would be happy to see him leave, no matter what his potential.
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Looks lazy, but we have good forward depth so he needs to pull his finger out if he wants to play fg.
Pou it's not about his weight and fitness. The fact that he has shown a lack of commitment and willingness to get himself good to go from the start of the preseason is a worry. It's like handing an assignment in 3 days late. You'll still more or less get a pass mark but won't excel.
Its gunna be a long season, like every season. Lets hope everybody's fit & healthy at the business end of the season
How fit do they need to be at the start of pre-season?
The sad part is, the emphasis with Pauli's game has been in the wrong areas.
BA has the full coaching staff he wants now and I suspect they'll get the best out of him across the board and improve his fitness and muscle definition.
At least that's what they'll work on.
Oh, and there's no mediocrity at all.
BA doesn't tolerate shit from the players.
Times have changed.
To be honest i'm pretty dissapointed with him and I hope he gets his arse kicked. In the past we have accepted mediocrity but it's not on anymore. He needs to lose at least 10 kilos and to be a dominant forward put on at least 10 of lean muscle. Look at those arms and shoulders. That is almost what concerns me most. It looks like he would have no upper body strength whatsoever.
If he doesn't pull his finger out I would be happy to see him leave, no matter what his potential.
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