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New Zealand FB for Chicago Bears was activity to the roster Saturday 12th Nov.

Looking forward to see if he can make ant impact.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/jason-taumalolo-and-valentine-holmes-drop-nfl-bombshell/news-story/b63161f9f91914c19f612ec2a6f61ec9

A few more Rugby League players having a go.

Jason Taumolo is a Pacific Islander heratige and a good chance and is only 23. Possibly LB or TE.

Valentine Holmes is a quick and young player. Maybe WR, PR/KR
http://www.espn.com.au/video/clip?id=17622941

Aussie punters training.

It's no wonder the three finalists for the Ray Guy award are all,Aussies.

More to come for the NFL
http://www.recruitingnewsguru.com/power-five-college-coaches-quickly-catching-australian-juco-fb-tim-o-donnell/

Good read about Tim O'Donnell who is rated four star LS prospect and plays as well at fullback.
[ Edited by KeepRabbitsOut on Nov 25, 2016 at 3:46 PM ]
49er scouts mentioned. Ahh the Aus media.

http://www.triplem.com.au/sydney/sport/nrl/news/2016/11/fifteen-nfl-clubs-scouts-check-out-valentine-holmes-jason-taumalolo/
Panthers promote G David Yankey from their Practice asquad.
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Originally posted by KeepRabbitsOut:
http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/jason-taumalolo-and-valentine-holmes-drop-nfl-bombshell/news-story/b63161f9f91914c19f612ec2a6f61ec9

A few more Rugby League players having a go.

Jason Taumolo is a Pacific Islander heratige and a good chance and is only 23. Possibly LB or TE.

Valentine Holmes is a quick and young player. Maybe WR, PR/KR

Let's hope they get a gig, preferably with the 49ers but the Franchise might be a bit reluctant thanks to Hayne turning out to be quitting fizzer
David Yankey getting some game time.

He is the 14th Aussie to play in the NFL.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/carolina-panthers-offensive-lineman-david-yankey-comprehensively-proves-aussieness/news-story/9fe328ceb127c89a22c021edf955e6aa
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Originally posted by KeepRabbitsOut:
David Yankey getting some game time.

He is the 14th Aussie to play in the NFL.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/carolina-panthers-offensive-lineman-david-yankey-comprehensively-proves-aussieness/news-story/9fe328ceb127c89a22c021edf955e6aa

Good job. Well done.

Hope it smashes it
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He is No 61

Jezus How big is he?

I wouldn't want to run into him on the field

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Oddly I was just searching for a thread along these lines. Mitch Wishnowsky wins punter of the year(college) making it 3 straight for Utah and Aussie punters.
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Originally posted by Jiks:
Oddly I was just searching for a thread along these lines. Mitch Wishnowsky wins punter of the year(college) making it 3 straight for Utah and Aussie punters.

Most of the Aussie punters come from an Australian Rules Football background which is a game where they are punting the ball just as often as running. So they get very good at it.

David Yankey doesn't come from that background.

Word on the street is he used to wrestle locomotives in the shunting yard when he was a kid
Can we add Pineapples (Polynesians) to the list.
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Originally posted by CityKing415:
Can we add Pineapples (Polynesians) to the list.

Good idea. Some are brilliant ball players and a lot of them are big men
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Brad Wing the punter for the New York Giants is getting good raps. NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

http://www.news.com.au/sport/american-sports/brad-wing-is-a-key-part-of-the-new-york-giants-resurgence/news-story/7201265c0ade605bda243896065073a8
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