News 20 stars for 2022 Paul Alamoti

[Jackson_1994]

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldog Paul Alamoti is an emerging footballer that everyone’s got their eye on at Belmore.

Alamoti, who turns 18 in January, is one of the best strike centres coming through the junior representative grades. He recently agreed to terms with the Bulldogs until the end of 2023.

Although not yet a household name, the former Milperra Colt announced himself during the opening round of 2021 in what was his first SG Ball Cup appearance, while still being eligible to play in Harold Matthews Cup.

As the Bulldogs trailed by two points with less than 20 minutes remaining, Alamoti took hold of the result himself scoring two tries and a penalty goal in the 67th minute, securing a 24-16 victory for his side.

In Alamoti’s six SG Ball matches he scored five tries and set up four, made five line-breaks, had four line-break assists and threw seven offloads, all while averaging 104 run metres and six tackles busts per game.

Unsurprisingly, his performance in that period earned Alamoti a debut appearance in the Jersey Flegg Cup – the NSWRL’s U21s competition – at just 17 years of age.

Moving forward to 2022, this future star has been fast-tracked into Canterbury-Bankstown’s top-30 squad with new football manager Phil Gould wasting no time in September to promote Alamoti into the NRL fold as soon as he is eligible.

Along with many new recruits joining Trent Barrett’s Bulldogs this coming year and the next, the signature of local product Alamoti is another step towards a new era that is building at Belmore.

 

[sifter6]

Let's hope his ego doesn't ruin his career before he even starts and that we get a good year or two before he becomes a Rooster.

 

[Rassayri]

Hope the kid starts come Rd 1
Him and Naden on one side Burns and JAC on the other

 

[Alan79]

Honestly haven't seen him play. But if he's a big lad for his age group that might be partly the reason he's going well. It can be a huge step up from lower grades to open age groups let alone the NRL. A lot of players get found out along the way. Wakeham was the next big thing, Morgan was another next big thing, Toomaga was, Ogden was. Point is that a lot of youngsters struggle with the transition into the NRL. Let's not pile pressure on Alomati until he has time to find his feet.

 

[B-Train]

I think a big part of the reason why Cotric was moved on was because of the confidence they have in Alamoti to play some FG midway through the season.

 

[dogwhisperer]

Hope the kid starts come Rd 1
Him and Naden on one side Burns and JAC on the other

If only most on here knew what your username means

 

[CrittaMagic69]

If only most on here knew what your username means

is it dick king? Lol

 

[diddly]

Honestly haven't seen him play. But if he's a big lad for his age group that might be partly the reason he's going well. It can be a huge step up from lower grades to open age groups let alone the NRL. A lot of players get found out along the way. Wakeham was the next big thing, Morgan was another next big thing, Toomaga was, Ogden was. Point is that a lot of youngsters struggle with the transition into the NRL. Let's not pile pressure on Alomati until he has time to find his feet.

He wasn't that big relative to opposition s but he played with incredible aggression with n without the ball. To me similar to kotoni staggs , Jessie ramien.
Hope he gets some height rather than width.

 

[Diatribe 2000]

Honestly haven't seen him play. But if he's a big lad for his age group that might be partly the reason he's going well. It can be a huge step up from lower grades to open age groups let alone the NRL. A lot of players get found out along the way. Wakeham was the next big thing, Morgan was another next big thing, Toomaga was, Ogden was. Point is that a lot of youngsters struggle with the transition into the NRL. Let's not pile pressure on Alomati until he has time to find his feet.

He’s actually not that big
Very strong and built low to the ground
I don’t think people’s confidence in his future is misplaced, has dominated at every level he has played
Killed it in SG (U/19) while still eligible to play u/17
That’s not about being ‘the big kid’

 

[cookieman909]

This kid is special.

 

[Heckler]

is it dick king? Lol

Very Very close, but no cigar!

 

[Bazildog]

If only most on here knew what your username means

Googled and can’t find it so put me out of my misery.

 

[Dingo]

Be surprised if he doesn't get a run later on in the season.

 

[bullanth]

Honestly haven't seen him play. But if he's a big lad for his age group that might be partly the reason he's going well. It can be a huge step up from lower grades to open age groups let alone the NRL. A lot of players get found out along the way. Wakeham was the next big thing, Morgan was another next big thing, Toomaga was, Ogden was. Point is that a lot of youngsters struggle with the transition into the NRL. Let's not pile pressure on Alomati until he has time to find his feet.

Fair comments,I’ve only seen bits and pieces of him in lower grades,and looked very good ,but the standard of opposition wasn’t that great,just to give people an idea of what he looks like,imagine Matt utai add about 5inches in height and plays a lot like him..

 

[CrittaMagic69]

Very Very close, but no cigar!

My knowledge comes form going to school with lebs, that's as far as it goes

 

[billy beane]

Honestly haven't seen him play. But if he's a big lad for his age group that might be partly the reason he's going well. It can be a huge step up from lower grades to open age groups let alone the NRL. A lot of players get found out along the way. Wakeham was the next big thing, Morgan was another next big thing, Toomaga was, Ogden was. Point is that a lot of youngsters struggle with the transition into the NRL. Let's not pile pressure on Alomati until he has time to find his feet.

He dosen't dominate just with his size.

Paul has a fantastic skill set.

 

[Alan79]

He wasn't that big relative to opposition s but he played with incredible aggression with n without the ball. To me similar to kotoni staggs , Jessie ramien.
Hope he gets some height rather than width.

I hope he's actually one that goes on to exceed expectations. But plenty of them can hit their ceiling.

He’s actually not that big
Very strong and built low to the ground
I don’t think people’s confidence in his future is misplaced, has dominated at every level he has played
Killed it in SG (U/19) while still eligible to play u/17
That’s not about being ‘the big kid’

I just tend to lean towards holding low expectations. In the end I see more people on here get angry when youngsters don't meet the hype built around them in the lower grades.

Fair comments,I’ve only seen bits and pieces of him in lower grades,and looked very good ,but the standard of opposition wasn’t that great,just to give people an idea of what he looks like,imagine Matt utai add about 5inches in height and plays a lot like him..

With any luck he'll become as highly regarded as Utai.

 

[John Matrix]

Googled and can’t find it so put me out of my misery.

Just the ti..

 

[billy beane]

I hope he's actually one that goes on to exceed expectations. But plenty of them can hit their ceiling.



I just tend to lean towards holding low expectations. In the end I see more people on here get angry when youngsters don't meet the hype built around them in the lower grades.



With any luck he'll become as highly regarded as Utai.

Has a MUCH higher ceiling than Matt Utai.

 

[Scoooby]

Exciting prospect, let’s hope he uses it all for the right reasons!! and smashes it for the blue and white this year and beyond.