The Silver Fern

<p>For those in Aussie who are interested - <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='https://ussportsdownunder.com/australian-nfl-tv-guide/ '>https://ussportsdownunder.com/australian-nfl-tv-guide/ </a></p>
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<p>*Edit - that link hasn't worked for some reason, it's the Australian NFL TV Guide down the bottom of the page which I was trying to share....</p>

<p>.....and NZZP!!!</p>

<p>Thanks KM.</p>

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<p>Now Josh Dugan - serial bogan extraordinaire - wants to conquer the NFL because fuck it, that Hayne bloke pissed it in, right?</p>
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<p>Fuck that's hilarious.  He goes down "injured" every 3rd or 4th tackle as it is.  </p>
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<p>I'll be interested to see if anyone else tried to follow in Hayne's footsteps.  The two I'd be most keen to see would be Jamie Roberts and RTS.</p>
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<p>Hey one of the girls at work just hit me up about how she can watch NFL games this year (the bandwagon is loading up) - how are people on TSF watching?  I think I remember reading some of you were watching via an official NFL digital site?  Are there any good free streaming sites or will she have to suck it up and pay some cash???</p>

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<p>Imagine a scenario where the 49ers put another punt returner or a wide receiver/running back on the field, and teach them pass and catch. Let he and Hayne work off each other, and while you lose a potential blocker, the threat of passing the ball - while not acceptable in terms of the percentage plays of the modern game - a heck of a threat to my eyes. Everyone zeroes in on the ball carrier because its only one target. If Hayne threw a dummy pass today, no-one would buy it and he'd get annihilated. But what if he DID get an offload away to a guy two yards away who sprints, untouched, to the end zone? Next game, people would be watching out for that shit.</p>
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<p>People would lose their shit IF the coach ever agreed to it.</p>
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<p>I made the same comments to some family friends when visiting North America a few years ago and they looked at me like I was a complete idiot.  Possession is just treasured so highly - it would take a coach with a massive risk tolerance to call the play during an actual game (even a college game).  </p>
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<p>Further to M4L's comments on the carrying style - the other week I'm sure I saw Jarryd catch the ball with that weird arms crossed over style.  I can understand wrapping it up like that when going into contact against massive defensive linemen but it's hard to imagine a more awkward way to try and actually catch a football.  Sooooo many things he's had to unlearn to make it this far.  Respect.  </p>

<p>Canefan - agree on Inglis.  Slater may have been a little small?</p>
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<p>I honestly thought Jarryd had no chance.  There are so many talented US college players who've grown up playing the game.  I'll be very happy if I'm proven wrong - which appears almost certain now....</p>

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<p>Calling it - the Hayne Plane will be the kick and punt returner for the 49ers and 3rd string RB behind Carlos Hyde and Reggie Bush. Might be worth a free agent pick up in some of my larger fantasy leagues.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Which would be a worry for NRL/Super Rugby teams which have those power-type fullback/wings (Inglis, Folau etc).</span></strong></p>
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<p>Imagine RTS as a kick return!?!?!  Warriors will be getting nervous.  I think Inglis is probably past his prime (although I also said Hayne had no chance of making it).....</p>

<p>I know bugger all about NFL - but he seems to be going pretty well.  This footage is from the pre season game earlier this morning:</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://streamable.com/ghz5'>http://streamable.com/ghz5</a></p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://streamable.com/lm1x'>http://streamable.com/lm1x</a></p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://streamable.com/6nse'>http://streamable.com/6nse</a></p>
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<p>No doubt we'll see a few more NFL talent scouts in this part of the world over the next couple years....</p>