This bloke just signed a $100M contract - any chance we have a JJ Watt in the NRL?

[Parra]

Who is the NRL's JJ Watt?

Will this bloke inspire footy players across codes?

http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports...ing-man-in-sport/story-fno61i58-1227087816664

 

[nick87]

The dude is probably going to go down as one of, if not the greatest defensive player in NFL history. We dont have a JJ Watt

 

[hineyrulz]

Well it won't be Tony Williams, even though the Dogs are nearly paying him that much.

 

[Canard]

I enjoy American Football, I really do, but the sycophantic wanking about it on LU gets tedious.

 

[Perth Red]

I was chatting to an EPL fan the other day about how much owners spend on their EPL play things. Crazy money! You could buy a whole comp for the money that some owners pump in. Damn I wish more would buy RL clubs!!

Allam has been bankrolling Hull since saving the club from financial calamity in 2010, and has invested upwards of £70million in the team since then.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ess-Tigers-rebrand-happens.html#ixzz3FvKTDO00

 

[Parra]

Of all the dumb places to move this thread to....

 

[pennywisealfie]

LOL, stupid NRL forum.

 

[shiznit]

I think the most impressive thing about JJ to me is his attitude...

He's not a big trash talker like a lot of other players in the league... He seems like a genuine guy.

 

[TamTam79]

The dude is probably going to go down as one of, if not the greatest defensive player in NFL history. We dont have a JJ Watt

Holy hyperbole, Robin.

 

[one tree hill]

Rugby League is such a shit sport, maybe if the NRL ran it better I'd enjoy it a bit more.

 

[Paullyboy]

I disagree with the way you've got the two listed.

In my eyes rugby league is a fantastic sport. It's the NRL that makes it less enjoyable. I found myself going down the street and watching the local comp instead of an NRL game on several Sundays this year.

 

[nick87]

Holy hyperbole, Robin.

Stand by it, he is f**king incredible

 

[TamTam79]

He absolutely is, but statements like that are silly. The guy is not even halfway through his career. Anything can happen between now and his end, including him burning out quick smart.

 

[T.S Quint]

We've already had one.

His name was Nathan Hindmarsh.

 

[one tree hill]

Parramatta lol

 

[nick87]

He absolutely is, but statements like that are silly. The guy is not even halfway through his career. Anything can happen between now and his end, including him burning out quick smart.

This guy isnt going to burn out, it's just not happening. Injury is all that is stopping him imo.
Plus, it's the internet, what is for if not to make silly remarks?! :lol:

 

[TamTam79]

Were you around when Jevon Kearse hit the NFL?

 

[nick87]

As an eagles fan im aware of Jevon Kearse's work. I have even educated myself on Reggie White and the great Mike Mamula's stunning career

Kearse's best year was probably his rookie year, 14.5 sacks and 50 odd tackles... which is a stunning rookie year... But put that up against JJ Watt's best year, as a 3-4 defensive end, a role which by definition is not a real pass rushing spot, it's a gap filler and run stuffing spot... he had 20.5 sacks, unheard of by a DT/3-4DE, registered a NFL record for pass deflections, had 45 odd tackles for a loss, least of all those he stopped for no gain, teams literally stopped playing football to his side of the field because he was so dominate.

JJ Watt's 2012-13 season was historically great, statistically it was the greatest season ever by a DLmen. And right up there with the very best ever.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...atts-historic-2012-season-for-texans-examined

this just one of many articles written about just how good JJ Watt was that year.

 

[TamTam79]

My point was simply about stars that burn the brightest....blah blah blah. Kearse was seen as the best lineman prospect in 15 years and lasted about three good ones before he faded.

Watt is still young in this game and has eons to go to reach Smith, White and co.

And I don't care much for stats as such. Especially in a game as specialised as the one that's played today. It makes comparing eras fun, yet fruitless.

 

[Ron Jeremy]

Meh,come back when he has 200 career sacks like Bruce smith who played in pretty much a 3-4 defense his entire career.

Bruuuucee> everyone