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2x Australian Rugby MVP wants a shot at the NFL

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  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    ... or instantly impacted.

    The interesting thing will be when he gets really popped NFL style. While I know there's hitting in rugby, and in no way question the toughness of rugby players, my impression is that the biggest hits are inadvertent. There's a sense of unprotected, self-preservation that ameliorates the impacts.

    Whereas in the NFL the biggest hits are purposeful thanks in large part to the equipment... and the "culture".

    @tour2ma said:

    ... or instantly impacted.

    The interesting thing will be when he gets really popped NFL style. While I know there's hitting in rugby, and in no way question the toughness of rugby players, my impression is that the biggest hits are inadvertent. There's a sense of unprotected, self-preservation that ameliorates the impacts.

    Whereas in the NFL the biggest hits are purposeful thanks in large part to the equipment... and the "culture".

    Uh huh...ever play a game of rugby?

  • gftChrisG gftChris

    @tour2ma said:

    ... or instantly impacted.

    The interesting thing will be when he gets really popped NFL style. While I know there's hitting in rugby, and in no way question the toughness of rugby players, my impression is that the biggest hits are inadvertent. There's a sense of unprotected, self-preservation that ameliorates the impacts.

    Whereas in the NFL the biggest hits are purposeful thanks in large part to the equipment... and the "culture".

    Uh huh...ever play a game of rugby?

    @gftchris said:

    Uh huh...ever play a game of rugby?

    Obviously not......

    "You planning on having a long relationship with that glass or are you going to drink it? Drink up, man. Maybe we can get another.” - Janis Joplin, 1970.

  • No, I've not played, but I've watched more than a little.

    The hitting is different.

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  • No mention of Renaldo Neamiah..another San Fran sideshow

  • BUMP 😉

    http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015081552/2015/PRE1/49ers@texans#menu=gameinfo%7CcontentId%3A0ap3000000510711&tab=recap

    53 yard run, first game, second run.
    Followed by a reasonable punt return.

  • Saw that. Still runs a bit high. He'll learn. The potential is there.

  • Adrian Peterson runs just as high though doesn't he?

    Hayne also runs the same 40 as him, same height, and is 5 pounds heavier.

    If he doesn't make the list, I'd kill to see him work with our O-line/special teams.

  • If rugby actually was as useless as most fans on this thread have suggested, NFL teams wouldn't be "switching" to rugby-style tackling in order to ensure that D misses 0% of open-field tackles. This guy has the ability to nearly immediately be a nickel/dime CB on most teams.. not the Browns who have a top 3 [if not #1] DB in the league.

    On average, rugby hitting [from the D to an opposing player on offense] is the same if not harder than football hitting.. because when you include in the average each time a football player lays out and whiffs, remember that the rugby player does not miss that tackle.

    A rugby player with no experience would probably start out as a special teams contributor. Ohio State had a player drafted in 2012 [Nate Ebner] who's a similar physical specimen for the Patriots. He's still earning a spot on the gameday 53 - he played in the last SB.

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  • I watched the game... had a gapping hole on his long run.

    He did not look that fast, but did seem to have very good "field vision". Minus I saw was that he swapped football from arm to arm often and for no apparent reason other than perhaps his right arm is his favorite.

    Reminded me a bit of Peyton Hillis... the good Peyton Hillis.

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  • Having yet another really good game for the Niners 🙂

  • Flyin JF Flyin J

    If he has been playing Madden he'll step right in and dominate!!!......

    XxDaBuckeyexX said:

    If he has been playing Madden he'll step right in and dominate!!!......

    Amen to Madden 😉

    Have to admit, my boy has done pretty well so far.

    But this is the big league now, this is when it matters, is an interesting story, I am sure you will admit?

  • TudeskiT Tudeski

    XxDaBuckeyexX said:

    If he has been playing Madden he'll step right in and dominate!!!......

    Amen to Madden 😉

    Have to admit, my boy has done pretty well so far.

    But this is the big league now, this is when it matters, is an interesting story, I am sure you will admit?

    @tudeski said:

    Amen to Madden 😉

    Have to admit, my boy has done pretty well so far.

    But this is the big league now, this is when it matters, is an interesting story, I am sure you will admit?

    For sure, whats funny is hes not in Madden.
  • Flyin JF Flyin J

    @tudeski said:

    Amen to Madden 😉

    Have to admit, my boy has done pretty well so far.

    But this is the big league now, this is when it matters, is an interesting story, I am sure you will admit?

    For sure, whats funny is hes not in Madden.

    XxDaBuckeyexX said:

    For sure, whats funny is hes not in Madden.

    He actually is. 😉

    http://www.muthead.com/16/players/9032-jarryd-hayne

  • Hayne was waived by 49ers today.

  • LogicIsForSquaresL LogicIsForSquares

    Hayne was waived by 49ers today.

    @logicisforsquares said:

    Hayne was waived by 49ers today.

    Thats saying something...they are in shambles.

  • Well I guess it didn't translate too well

    Early man walked away as modern man took control. Their minds weren't all the same and to conquer was their goal. So He built his great empires and he slaughtered his own kind, and he died a confused man and killed himself in his own mind...
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