NFL 2015

barbarian

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I defy anyone to say that guys like Brad Wing or Sav Rocca didn't work their arses off as much as Hayne, but then their use on the field is quite limited due to the way the game is played.
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I would say that Hayne has definitely worked harder, yes. Punting is a skill, sure, but it is a repetitive motion that is easy to pick up if you played AFL (Rocca) or came up through US colleges (like Wing).
 
Hayne had to learn a whole raft of skills, as well as learn the playbook and the routes and the formations etc. He had none of these skills when he started.
 
The guys who are kickers are impressive for sure, but this is a whole new level of achievement, regardless of who he was before 2015. The fact he's a Dally M medallist only makes it more interesting.

NTA

Skills like catch and run? Lower your body position? 
No fucking doubt the playbook stuff is difficult, and that deserves applause. I've given it. 
But you're severely underestimating how big the transition is for kickers, going from e.g. a Sherrin to the pointy seed used in the NFL, and the physiology differences to suit the reasons behind punting. 
Hang time and the RIGHT distance, and the accuracy required, to be produced in any situation on a narrow field. The goal appears to be not to hit a team mate on the chest - who can run a lead on a field 140m wide in the AFL - but to isolate the runner without sending it too far into their end of the field.

canefan

Hayne fumbles on his first touch in the NFL

canefan

Reggae Bush is hurt, probably out for the game. Hayne might get some runs at RB

mariner4life

oh dear, what happened with the fumble?

canefan

Those black uniforms are horrible

canefan

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="515870" data-time="1442285597">oh dear, what happened with the fumble?</blockquote>misjudged the catch, ball fell short through his hands as he dived forward. No consequences though as SF get the ball back without Minnie scoring

Bovidae

Hayne will need to shake the fumble off. Agree about the 49ers uniforms.
 
How about the Cowboys win over the Giants yesterday?

canefan

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="515874" data-time="1442285708">Hayne will need to shake the fumble off. Agree about the 49ers uniforms. 
 
How about the Cowboys win over the Giants yesterday?</blockquote>Amateur hour by the Giants at the end

canefan

Second Vikings punt ends up in the seats, Hayne running on the spot (trying to keep warm?) as he goes to the sideline. Welcome to special teams in the NFL.

canefan

Hayne at RB just made a small gain, no fumble!

NTA

Just realised I've got Foxtel Play on a 2 week free trial. Might queue that up while I'm sitting here at home, working.

canefan

Two plays later he makes a catch slips his marker and makes a 7 yard run

NTA

Some bloke from the Vikings just dropped one cold. Punt to Hayne, returns a few yards.

mariner4life

Holy shit, i am actively invested in seeing him do well! I'm actually a bit nervous. Great story

NTA

"Roughing the kicker"? Barely fucking touched him. Try the NRL buddy ;)

NTA

Flag down as the cheerleader's breasts fill my screen shortly after some dude runs one in 85 yards for the 49ers.
 
Illegal block.

canefan

49ers get a kick return taken to the house waived off

NTA

Carlos Hyde delivering some yards for SF

NTA

Hayne gets a turn, makes a few, but gets swallowed on a similar play to Hyde's last 2.
 
QB sneak as it opens up for him, and he ignores Hayne, then gets a flag for late tackle. Good call actually because Hayne was covered.

The Silver Fern

NFL 2015