Which position would he play in the NFL?

[stormbati]

Thinking of some of our best NRL players, hypothetically off course, if they played in the NFL, which position(s) would they play or most suited to.

For instance, I think of Michael Jennings and I immediately think Running Back.
But then I think of Billy Slater and my first thought is running back. Thinking of his style of play I think he'd be better of as a small great route running receiver.

Anthony Minichiello, I'll say Cornerback.

So go ahead, name a player and what position(s) he'd most likely play

 

[Ram Man]

Fui would be a Fullback for sure.
Sam Burgess would be Tight end (position in NFL not a recomendation from Bunniesman)

 

[aqua_duck]

Greg Inglis=offensive tackle

 

[aqua_duck]

Akuila Uate would be an awesome running back IMO, powerful and fast, he's about the same size as Adrian Peterson and athletically wouldn't be too far behind

 

[dragonfire]

Thinking of some of our best NRL players, hypothetically off course, if they played in the NFL, which position(s) would they play or most suited to.

For instance, I think of Michael Jennings and I immediately think Running Back.
But then I think of Billy Slater and my first thought is running back. Thinking of his style of play I think he'd be better of as a small great route running receiver.

Anthony Minichiello, I'll say Cornerback.

So go ahead, name a player and what position(s) he'd most likely play

The count as a cb? dude is way too stiff and doesnt have the pace. Slater would be be at best a KR/PR if anything at all, i see Jennings as a CB, great feet and speed. Then again you cant project these guys across due to the differences in the games.

 

[Raider_69]

Josh Dugan is my favourite player and i think he'd do well as a Safety, good vision, good instincts, fast enough and a sure tackler in the backfield.

GI for mine would wind up a TE.
Uate for RB is a good one. I think Slater could make a go of it as a specialist return man.

Carl Webb could be a NT :lol:

 

[pennywisealfie]

Darren Lockyer would be a hall of famer in any position

 

[Monk]

Piggy could be a blocking TE :lol:

 

[Tom155]

cooper vuna as a hard hitting safety

 

[Cupid Stunt]

Definitely Uate for RB.

Fui as a right side DE.

Tahu would have made a more than reasonable TE.

Slater to cut oranges.

 

[aqua_duck]

Fui would be the smallest DE by a long long way and same with Tahu at TE. Fui is about 5'11 and 235 pounds, that'd be considered undersized even for a linebacker. Tahu is about 6'1 and 225 pounds, would be decent size for a WR, would be way undersized for a TE

 

[stormbati]

Fui - Fullback
Tuqiri - Receiver
Burgess - Defensive End
Vatuvei - TE
Taylor/Tuiaki - Fullback
Tahu, Matai, Watmough.- Strong Safety
SBW - Linebacker

 

[Cupid Stunt]

Fui would be the smallest DE by a long long way and same with Tahu at TE. Fui is about 5'11 and 235 pounds, that'd be considered undersized even for a linebacker. Tahu is about 6'1 and 225 pounds, would be decent size for a WR, would be way undersized for a TE

Fui is listed at 108 (240lb), 6"0 tall this year. He played long enough around the 113kg (250lb) & over mark so he can physically do that. Dwight Freeney, who some consider a reasonable pass rushing DE, is 6"1 121kg (268lb). Hell, Mathis on the left side is 6"2 111kg (245lb). I wouldn't say Fui is that far from being in their ballpark. The days of pure giants at DE disappeared a long time ago, they have their place, but right side is a smaller, more explosive position now. Depending on the defensive setup. Vernon Davis & Dallas Clarke are only 6"3 & 113kg (250lb), Tahu isn't exactly there but again, it's a fair comparison & hardly leaves him way undersized. And it would be fair to say those two aren't bums in their position either.

I took this thread as picking players that we have & creating a side, not where would they play if they were born in a different country, trained in a different way & had nothing to do with rugby league whatsoever. Maybe that was my screw up. ;-)

 

[Ron Jeremy]

Hindy = outside linebacker

Fui = fullback

Hayne = WR or TE

Preston = The next Dave meggat

Burgess= TE

Jason Ryles = LE

Dave Taylor = NT

Watmough = MLB or ILB

Jennings = CB or Safety

Tate = FS

Mateo = TE ( Recieving TE)

Inglis = nothing, he wouldn't make it at anything

Slater = Slot reciever

just some randoms of the top of my head..

 

[aqua_duck]

Watmough I reckon would be more of a safety. Inglis the way he's going will end up LT size very soon

 

[Raider_69]

If GI keeps going the way he's going, his best position will be Andy Reid

 

[zombie jesus]

I'd love to see what Matai would get up to with all that padding. James Harrison Jr.

 

[zombie jesus]

Also, T Rex, I believe he's the heaviest in the NRL, could go alright with the short attention span needed and some decent sprint training.

 

[aqua_duck]

Matai would be a strong safety, waaaaay too small for line backer, he's about 208 pounds, even small linebackers are around 30 pounds bugger than him. Tony Williams would make a decent tightend or a big RB like Brandon Jacobs

 

[zombie jesus]

Talking more about his attitude than his size, most of our guys a tiny compared to them, endurance v explosive power and all that.