The Football (all sorts) Thread

[Sharky]

5 carries for 63 yds at an average of 12.6 yds per carry looks great... but when you actually look into it, 53 of those came on one carry so he only made an additional 10 yds on 4 carries at an average of 2.5 yds per attempt, waaaaay below the league average. Oh, and it was only game high due to the amount of reps he got and the fact he played behind the first-team offensive line. By the time Gaskins came into the game, he had the same amount of carries as Haynes but didn't have the run blocking benefit that someone like Bruce Miller provides.

Oh, and that kick return, again that was supreme blocking by the special teams unit. Have a watch of the game and you'll see that the first Texans player to touch Hayne was actually the player that brought him down. If he has any hope of making the 53 man roster, he has to learn to break tackles.

He's a great open field runner no doubt (even though he was chased down by the DB who was 15 yds behind him), but he has to learn how to pick up yards after contact. That's how he'll make it in the NFL.

All Very True, and probably not to NFL standard on regular game day either.. but not a bad effort for his first game.. even rookies have years of college footy under their helmets..

I just enjoy the circus... and go back to watching what games when I can

[Bartrim]

I honestly thought 5FDP would like Hayne being at the 49ers. I bet if he makes the final cut, San Francisco will get probably every second game shown on TV. Plus think of how much 49ers merchandise will be available. It will be everywhere.

[MayzaPrime]

I honestly thought 5FDP would like Hayne being at the 49ers. I bet if he makes the final cut, San Francisco will get probably every second game shown on TV. Plus think of how much 49ers merchandise will be available. It will be everywhere.

The Hayne 38 jersey is already on sale

[5FDP]

I honestly thought 5FDP would like Hayne being at the 49ers. I bet if he makes the final cut, San Francisco will get probably every second game shown on TV. Plus think of how much 49ers merchandise will be available. It will be everywhere.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see him make it, specifically for the reasons you mentioned and the increased chance that a 49ers preseason game might be played in Oz, it's the media / bandwagon element that I can't stand. I guess it's all about taking the good with the bad. 20 years from now, I'll still be a 9ers fan just like I was 20 years ago.

[Sharky]

so Hayne had another good performance even getting some promotion from the 49ers twittah feed.

being a NRL card collector for a very long time I am starting to notice his cards creeping up a little bit as people start getting over excited.

[Bartrim]

Looking at the Fox Sports Australia facebook page and the amount of stories about Hayne... They are going to need a mop over there

[Sharky]

Looking at the Fox Sports Australia facebook page and the amount of stories about Hayne... They are going to need a mop over there

some big headlines for him over there as well....crazy

[Bartrim]

some big headlines for him over there as well....crazy

Yeah he was game MVP. Like 5FDP I hope he goes well as it means more NFL exposure over here but it's one of those catch 22 situations. If you want that to happen, you have to put up with the over exposure of Hayne and the bandwagoners carrying on like they've been following NFL their whole lives.