Jarryd Hayne

[one tree hill]

Will he get onto the field in a regular season game?

 

[timka4]

I think he can do it. It's insanely competitive but people forget how much of a freak Hayne is. I've seen worse athletes in the NFL. The longest part of his transition will be learning the game, but otherwise I think he'll be fine

 

[nick87]

Nope, don't see it happening
Hope I'm wrong

 

[saint.nick]

So my NFL friend 'expert' thinks that Hayne is not athetic enough to make the NFL, but Inglis is. FMD. Hayne is our best athletic specimen, yet apparently NFL players are so god-like that he'd never make it. He thinks his opinion is more valuable than that former Aussie punter :lol:

But what do you all think? Does he have the athleticism? I don't really watch NFL, but he carries on like NFL players are gods, not men.

 

[Dragonboyd]

so my nfl friend 'expert' thinks that hayne is not athetic enough to make the nfl, but inglis is. Fmd. Hayne is our best athletic specimen, yet apparently nfl players are so god-like that he'd never make it. He thinks his opinion is more valuable than that former aussie punter :lol:

But what do you all think? Does he have the athleticism? I don't really watch nfl, but he carries on like nfl players are gods, not men.

you don't know anything about the nfl and neither does the former punter if he thinks hayne will make it.

 

[nick87]

So my NFL friend 'expert' thinks that Hayne is not athetic enough to make the NFL, but Inglis is. FMD. Hayne is our best athletic specimen, yet apparently NFL players are so god-like that he'd never make it. He thinks his opinion is more valuable than that former Aussie punter :lol:

But what do you all think? Does he have the athleticism? I don't really watch NFL, but he carries on like NFL players are gods, not men.

Hayne's athleticism is not a game changer. He's one of the most athletic NRL players of all time, he'd be middle of the road for skill positions in the NFL. That's the truth of it

 

[goodplayer]

Qback throws to hayne train . hayne plane touchdown:lol:

 

[shiznit]

Hayne's athleticism is not a game changer. He's one of the most athletic NRL players of all time, he'd be middle of the road for skill positions in the NFL. That's the truth of it

I think the NRL's demands on fitness blunt his pure athleticism. He may make gains in that area one he starts to change up his training composition. The cardio that NRL players need are on a different stratosphere to NFL players.. So they sacrifice explosiveness and athleticism for cardio.

This is a bit off topic... But I often get asked by my mates which sport is the toughest...

And I've always said the same thing... RL IMO is tougher sport...

And it has nothing to do with the lack of pads etc... To me it's one word...

Fatigue...

Plain and simple... Performing your skills at the highest level under extreme fatigue is IMO the reason why RL players are the toughest on the planet.

Making that first tackle is great... But how about getting in to marker and making a 2nd and a 3rd in a row.... NRL players are so underpaid its ridiculous.

Having said all of that... I don't fancy his chances... It's incredibly difficult.

 

[shiznit]

Dble

 

[WaznTheGreat]

Only giant beasts like Wes Welker can make the NFL,slow midgets like Hayne have no chance.

 

[AusKnightRKO]

Comparing Hatyne to Wes... Are you serious, Wes is as tough as they come. Plus it has nothing too do with size, it's learning a playbook that takes years, then Def schemes, are the backs in zone or man. I hope he can do well, i would love too see the NFL boom out here.

 

[typicalfan]

I think the NRL's demands on fitness blunt his pure athleticism. He may make gains in that area one he starts to change up his training composition. The cardio that NRL players need are on a different stratosphere to NFL players.. So they sacrifice explosiveness and athleticism for cardio.

This is a bit off topic... But I often get asked by my mates which sport is the toughest...

And I've always said the same thing... RL IMO is tougher sport...

And it has nothing to do with the lack of pads etc... To me it's one word...

Fatigue...

Plain and simple... Performing your skills at the highest level under extreme fatigue is IMO the reason why RL players are the toughest on the planet.

Making that first tackle is great... But how about getting in to marker and making a 2nd and a 3rd in a row.... NRL players are so underpaid its ridiculous.

Having said all of that... I don't fancy his chances... It's incredibly difficult.

Your average NFL player would not play NRL with the money they earn even if they could. Take out the fact they'd be sacrificing a huge payday.

Most NFL players expect the protection they wear, money they earn and the relative shortness of their season as compensation for what they put their bodies through.

That is why a lot of Americans don't get the no pads thing.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

Only giant beasts like Wes Welker can make the NFL,slow midgets like Hayne have no chance.

the truth is Welker would run around Hayne and toy with him before Hayne even knew

 

[Ron Jeremy]

i think the better poll would be whether Hayne survives the first pre season cuts?

 

[typicalfan]

Didn't Reggie Bush say he could play for his team tomorrow?

 

[Ron Jeremy]

i think reggie was blowing smoke up his arse

 

[stormbati]

I think he'll be fine. Running Back, Receiver and possibly safety.
We forget he's an elite athlete. He'll be on a roster. Mark my words.

 

[abpanther]

No way he could play safety, zilch

 

[18to87]

Your average NFL player would not play NRL with the money they earn even if they could. Take out the fact they'd be sacrificing a huge payday.

Most NFL players expect the protection they wear, money they earn and the relative shortness of their season as compensation for what they put their bodies through.

That is why a lot of Americans don't get the no pads thing.

I am not really sure what you are getting at. Almost every day in the NFL someone is going on the IR (out for the season list) due to a serious injury.

 

[T.S Quint]

No way he could play safety, zilch

I can't think of any other position he could specialise in.
Strong safety he's not a chance. Free safety, maybe...but there's a lot of instinct that goes with a position like that and Hayne wouldn't have it.

I don't think Hayne will have much luck in this quest. Good on him for trying, but it's a difficult road to climb at his age. Especially since he seems to have given himself only a 12-month timeframe in which to do this.