Junior Paulo

Junior Paulo carries the ball with the authority of a man who has been doing it for over two hundred games and has no intention of changing his approach. The Parramatta Eels prop is one of the most experienced and reliable front-rowers in the NRL, a Samoan international whose ball-running power, creative offloading ability and defensive workrate have made him a cornerstone of the Eels’ pack for the better part of a decade. Paulo’s durability is remarkable — the ability to consistently front up, week after week, season after season, absorbing punishment and dishing it out in equal measure.

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With 230 games and 12 tries, Paulo’s career speaks to a longevity and consistency that few props in the modern game can match. His offloading ability in traffic adds a creative dimension to his power running, and his leadership of the pack provides the foundation upon which the Eels’ attack is built. In 2026, Paulo continues to anchor Parramatta’s forward pack, the veteran prop whose experience and presence remain invaluable to a club with premiership aspirations.

EC — Senior features writer, australiafootball.com