Author Topic: 49ers sign Rugby Star who's never taken a snap (Read 18250 times)

Earl1972 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 03, 2015, 02:34:05 PM »

that is ludicroust

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honest · « **Reply #26 on:** March 03, 2015, 02:43:31 PM »

Egos bigger than his brain, should have stayed in rugby he wont make the final playing roster, back in rugby next year at the latest.

local hero · « **Reply #27 on:** March 03, 2015, 02:48:41 PM »

Quote from: rudylrichards on March 03, 2015, 12:07:17 PM

that's where coaching comes in. Antonio Gates of the chargers played basketball, switched to football for the NFL after realizing he wouldn't make the NBA. Shaq, Dave Winfield & numerous others got drafter by various NFL teams. Iverson got drafted to play in MLB. Several teams were interested in Bolt after the 2012 Olympics.

Rugby players & fans always point out that they don't wear pads, they also don't hit as hard as the NFL guys either.

What you nfl fans fail to appreciate is those big hits are only possible suited up... I love both games by the way

Quickerblade · « **Reply #28 on:** March 03, 2015, 03:03:08 PM »

Quote from: honest on March 03, 2015, 02:43:31 PM

Egos bigger than his brain, should have stayed in rugby he wont make the final playing roster, back in rugby next year at the latest.

He is Australian, amazing rugby league player but clearly delusional. best case scenario is he fumbles his way out of the league.
Worst case is he gets injured and cannot even go and make money back in Australia.

tommywishbone · « **Reply #29 on:** March 03, 2015, 03:03:57 PM »

He isn't on the team yet. He is guaranteed $100,000 to come to the US and go through tryouts. $100,000 for the San Francisco 49er's is $5 to you and me.

It's a nice publicity stunt for the 8-8 49er's. Nothing more.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #30 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:19:25 PM »

Quote from: tommywishbone on March 03, 2015, 03:03:57 PM

He isn't on the team yet. He is guaranteed $100,000 to come to the US and go through tryouts. $100,000 for the San Francisco 49er's is $5 to you and me.

It's a nice publicity stunt for the 8-8 49er's. Nothing more.

His on 800k a year in Australia and left it for 100k before taxes.

POB · « **Reply #31 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:31:30 PM »

9ers are a dumpster fire. They ran a coach out of town who was something like 45-15 and took them to 3 nfc championship games and a super bowl. The football gods will not smile on you again for a long long time. We will see the "we believe" signs again soon...

wikkedonez · « **Reply #32 on:** March 03, 2015, 05:35:59 PM »

That guy looks like a
fat Donovan McNabb

che · « **Reply #33 on:** March 03, 2015, 06:54:26 PM »

NFL players are more overrated than Ronda Rousey ,this guy is a better athlete than 90% of NFL players.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #34 on:** March 03, 2015, 06:56:39 PM »

Quote from: che on March 03, 2015, 06:54:26 PM

NFL players are more overrated than Ronda Rousey ,this guy is a better athlete than 90% of NFL players.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #35 on:** March 03, 2015, 07:13:53 PM »

Quote from: polychronopolous on March 03, 2015, 06:56:39 PM

X2

Walter Sobchak · « **Reply #36 on:** March 03, 2015, 09:10:33 PM »

Quote from: che on March 03, 2015, 06:54:26 PM

NFL players are more overrated than Ronda Rousey ,this guy is a better athlete than 90% of NFL players.

No.

We get it, you and TA hate football.

But this guy will be in the bottom percentile of NFL athletes

jwb · « **Reply #37 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:22:44 PM »

Rugby and rugby league are different sports. Can one american sports outlet get that part of the story correct eventually?

And most NFL players would gas out in 5 minutes of rugby league. No breaks in play unless someone gets knocked out.

Flexacon · « **Reply #38 on:** March 03, 2015, 10:37:31 PM »

Rugby players are on their feet in attack and defense for two 40 minute half's. Overall they are easily better athletes. NFL players have specialized skills which make it very difficult for rugby players to crossover. They just wont be good enough to compete (kicking and punting being the exception)

If there was one rugby player who could have dominated the NFL its this beast.

Jonah Lomu. 6ft5, 280lb and ran 100m in 10.6 seconds

Palpatine Q · « **Reply #39 on:** March 04, 2015, 04:16:36 AM »

Quote from: local hero on March 03, 2015, 11:35:51 AM

Great player, can give and take a good hit... Tough as nails, only reason it wouldn't work out is being behind on the details of your game, won't be due to athleticism or toughness, no pads in rugby bros

if there were no pads in the NFL teams wouldn't be able to field 11 men after 3 games, they would all be in the hospital

The Grim Lifter · « **Reply #40 on:** March 04, 2015, 05:16:45 AM »

Quote from: rudylrichards on March 03, 2015, 12:07:17 PM

that's where coaching comes in. Antonio Gates of the chargers played basketball, switched to football for the NFL after realizing he wouldn't make the NBA. Shaq, Dave Winfield & numerous others got drafter by various NFL teams. Iverson got drafted to play in MLB. Several teams were interested in Bolt after the 2012 Olympics.

Rugby players & fans always point out that they don't wear pads, they also don't hit as hard as the NFL guys either.

Rugby is a slow game with crap hits. Kiwi's love it because they dominate it's fucking boring with penalties for who knows what every 30 seconds.

Rugby League is much faster and harder with the biggest hits around. Hayne dominates at the top level in State of Origin. A few months ago everyone said on here he wouldn't get this far. Maybe he goes no further but he is a freak. What he did in 2009 was unbelievable, taking the team from almost last to the Grand Final winning 8 straight just to make the finals and teams having no idea what to do against him. Worth a shot. I think he's even on 1.2m here the salary cap is 6m and the Eels boss said he freed up 20% of his cap by leaving. Sounds like a love the guy but he's an absolute freak and doesn't even play for my team, just great to watch.

jwb · « **Reply #41 on:** March 04, 2015, 06:20:19 PM »

Quote from: The Grim Lifter on March 04, 2015, 05:16:45 AM

Rugby is a slow game with crap hits. Kiwi's love it because they dominate it's fucking boring with penalties for who knows what every 30 seconds.

Rugby League is much faster and harder with the biggest hits around. Hayne dominates at the top level in State of Origin. A few months ago everyone said on here he wouldn't get this far. Maybe he goes no further but he is a freak. What he did in 2009 was unbelievable, taking the team from almost last to the Grand Final winning 8 straight just to make the finals and teams having no idea what to do against him. Worth a shot. I think he's even on 1.2m here the salary cap is 6m and the Eels boss said he freed up 20% of his cap by leaving. Sounds like a love the guy but he's an absolute freak and doesn't even play for my team, just great to watch.

league players could teach NFL guys how to hit properly with the shoulder too. Leading with your head is just plain dumb.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #42 on:** March 05, 2015, 04:54:10 AM »

Quote from: che on March 03, 2015, 06:54:26 PM

NFL players are more overrated than Ronda Rousey ,this guy is a better athlete than 90% of NFL players.

Just delusional. That guy couldn't make the team on a Division I college team. NFL players are explosively strong and the top of the food chain.

CalvinH · « **Reply #43 on:** March 05, 2015, 06:18:19 AM »

Quote from: Palpatine Q on March 04, 2015, 04:16:36 AM

if there were no pads in the NFL teams wouldn't be able to field 11 men after 3 games, they would all be in the hospital

This

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #44 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:02:34 AM »

6'2" 228 ? Lol. More like 5'11" 240 He is a toad who will get smoked in the NFL. Can't wait to see him beheaded in preseason.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #45 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:10:15 AM »

Quote from: jwb on March 04, 2015, 06:20:19 PM

league players could teach NFL guys how to hit properly with the shoulder too. Leading with your head is just plain dumb.

Like I said. Pete Carroll either last year or the year before implemented teaching rugby tackling techniques to his team and is starting to make it league wide to help avoid helmet to helmet. High Schools started (at least the ones in our league) have been using it. It's just as effective and the injury rates have been lower.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #46 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:31:23 AM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on March 05, 2015, 11:02:34 AM

6'2" 228 ? Lol. More like 5'11" 240 He is a toad who will get smoked in the NFL. Can't wait to see him beheaded in preseason.

Probably on some slow, awkward cut back move where he looks completely out of place in comparison to the other 21 men on the field.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #47 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:39:28 AM »

Quote from: polychronopolous on March 05, 2015, 11:31:23 AM

Probably on some slow, awkward cut back move where he looks completely out of place in comparison to the other 21 men on the field.

Yep. Can you imagine that uprght style? Most battles are won by who gets their pads lower. And he will be a marked man.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #48 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:42:47 AM »

Quote from: The Showstoppa on March 05, 2015, 11:39:28 AM

Yep. Can you imagine that uprght style? Most battles are won by who gets their pads lower. And he will be a marked man.

We should send the defense unit some of the posts of the rugby nut huggers on here about how NFL players are a bunch of unathletic pussies who can't hit.

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #49 on:** March 05, 2015, 11:45:16 AM »

Quote from: polychronopolous on March 05, 2015, 11:42:47 AM

We should send the defense unit some of the posts of the rugby nut huggers on here about how NFL players are a bunch of unathletic pussies who can't hit.

Yes!