Does Jarryd Hayne make the team? | Page 12

theninermaniac · 2015-09-03T20:56:31-07:00

The Hayne Plane has shown promise, but has he done enough to earn a spot on the 53 man team? He is a great story, and the fact that the 49ers are even considering him for their 53 is a great accomplishment. But is the hype train out of control? If he were just a rookie from a mid-major school, would he make the team? I think that despite his strong performance in the preseason, he does not make the cut. He's shown promise, but he doesn't offer the value of other fringe players. Hayne doesn't have the football IQ yet to maximize his talents. Sorry Aussies, but the Hayne Plane's takeoff may be delayed.

Sep 4, 2015 at 3:17 PM

#166

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Originally posted by Bay2Bay9erAllday:
Cut yet?

Cam Inman reckons you're crazy.

Sep 4, 2015 at 3:19 PM

#167

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Originally posted by Geckko:
Sorry misread your post and drinking too much!

Still don't agree with you that league players have a side bias. If you want to play first grade, both have to be second nature. That's the nature of the game. If you play an open side, it gets used and you the need to play the opposite open side.

I have never seen or heard anything to suggest Jarryd has a weak or preferred side. He has classic core skills and carries on the far side pretty much always.

Case in point, his biggest fend so far was in left sweep, bl in left hand, fend with right.

Hayne's an athlete. He can handle either way. But I still think he favours left to right. I shall not waiver! Lol. On the league players, not all for sure. Tends to be position specific. Locks, hookers, and props don't. Most fullbacks don't. But not many wings or centres play either side. 2nd rowers tend to play one side. Many halves too. Look at Aus vs Kiwis last year. DCE, a rIght edge defender, put on his left. Does nothing for Manly on the left. That's Foran's. Johnson had a field day. Chooks revert to traditional halves pairings so no issue for them. Even greats like Lewis had flaws. Had a great cut out ball one way, but not the other. Bennett neutralised him in Queensland club league finals by having the defence rush up on his favoured side, turning him back in. Lewis said he never rated Bennett until he was told about that plan.

But it doesn't affect top athletes like Hayne, they do it all. And we agree that he'll be in the 53 and will look forward to watching it. Good enough!

Sep 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM

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