Here’s my thoughts on the Aussie debate, should we allow 28 year old grown men to compete against 18 year old kids? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! 👇👇👇👇
You have so many players on a team. Offence and defence ,how many tackles do these so called defencive players miss. Our Rugby League players tackle like machines with no pads or helmets . If you want good defenders you should be looking at aussie coaches and x players to show you guys how to tackle. I like NFL and watch it all the time, but some of the missed tackles by players that there only job is to tackle and they can't do it. How some of these unfit fat dudes get on the field is funny ,and there gassed in no time . I have traveled to the US a number of times and everyone agreed after I showed them our tackling. A lot of Aussie players would get bored with it as they are uesd to playing a 80 minute game of two 40 minute halfs with small stoppages. Some games are so boring to watch with all the stoppage.Nice story.
I just love the way in NFL the punter just plays when the coach wants to punt, he's not on the field for the whole game ? And then there's the thing about the game stops as soon as the punter has hit his mark, the receiver catches the ball and just runs off the field with it, no real attempt to keep the play going because he's made some yards and that goes on his record so that's enough ? Go figure. In Aussie Rules the game just keeps on going, the punter is everybody out there, the receiver can catch it and stop but if the situation warrants it by his own instantaneous decision he can throw or kick or even run with the ball, wow what a thing to see in a NFL match.
Aussie here and a few years late to this…I even don't follow Gridiron (tried to watch a few games on the telly but the stop/start style was not for me) That said, I would still take an Aussie kid at 18 first. Many here are kicking a footy from the age of 2 with family members. At that age, Americans are only just throwing the ball. So yes, even at 18 an Australian would more then likely have the better foot skills etc
There haven't been too many guys who played full careers at the top level of Australian Rules Football who retired and went to play American football and the ones that did wanted to play NFL immediately for as much money as possible before they got too old. There's guys like Saverio Rocca, Ben Graham and Darren Bennett who all had full successful AFL careers before deciding to play NFL for a few seasons at around 30 and all 3 of them were immediately signed to NFL teams and had long successful careers. The other punters who played NFL or college football didn't have the same AFL pedigree and were much younger when they left. I can imagine a 6' 5" 240lbs 30 year old Saverio Rocca who already had a full professional career in AFL earning a few million over 12 years wouldn't be too popular in a smaller college team full of 18 and 19 year olds with no experience or money but guys like Rocca and Graham weren't interested in playing anything but NFL, top AFL players earn around 600k US per season and they play on average 12 seasons before injury and age take over. Bennett played 12 years in the AFL then 10 years in the NFL which is very impressive! AFL players can't play at the top level into their late 30s the way some can in the NFL so these guys were ready for AFL retirement at 31 then they get offered a second career that pays more and doesn't destroy their bodies so they take it! I remember Ben Graham punting the ball for the jets then running down the field and flattening the receiver! These guys are used to kicking, running, tackling and scoring goals in AFL so just being asked to punt then get off the field must be too easy?.
AFL players definitely know how to kick a ball .. if they're playing for wafl or sanfl or any of the amateur leagues , yes I agree .. cos these players are semi pro & most are in high school etc ..
AFL players definitely know how to kick a ball .. if they're playing for wafl or sanfl or any of the amateur leagues , yes I agree .. cos these players are semi pro & most are in high school etc ..
AFL players definitely know how to kick a ball .. if they're playing for wafl or sanfl or any of the amateur leagues , yes I agree .. cos these players are semi pro & most are in high school etc ..
Most Aussies play Aussie rules from the age 6 in oz kick so they hone there skills for over 25 years and know how to take a hit and how to give a hit. Look at Aussie rules its a fun game to be able to hit someone and keep going from any angel.
Take a look at the age of college hockey players. A lot of college hockey players play 2 years of Juniors before they start college. Many are 24 and 25 yrears old when they play college hockey.
As an Aussie, it's not a case of banning Aussies, but there probably needs to be an age bracket. Most good teenagers would struggle against a good mid 20's person in any sport. Unfortunately for America High School graduates college sport programs are a gateway to the professional leagues and the professional team will select the best performer, even if it means recruiting a foreigner near 30 years old.
We're lucky that we have a whole sport based on punting whereas in US it was always an extremely nieche and unglamorous position at the same time. Its good that Australia helped it evolve into more of an art but the locals will catch up and adapt.
And just think – you aren't even getting the best of our punters at their peak. Those blokes are all playing top level AFL and already on good $$'s. You're only getting the blokes who couldn't cut it at the top level or were at the tail end of their AFL careers and were already bruised and battered 😉
Australia provides a feeder league for punters but the NFL needs to restart the Euro NFL to develop prospects in all positions. The college system is large and robust with plenty of opportunities but the NFL has limited depth and opportunities.
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😂😂😂 just cause you guys can’t kick a football
Tbf there are a bunch of undrafted players that could return the favour and try out rugby in Aus.
You have so many players on a team. Offence and defence ,how many tackles do these so called defencive players miss. Our Rugby League players tackle like machines with no pads or helmets . If you want good defenders you should be looking at aussie coaches and x players to show you guys how to tackle. I like NFL and watch it all the time, but some of the missed tackles by players that there only job is to tackle and they can't do it. How some of these unfit fat dudes get on the field is funny ,and there gassed in no time . I have traveled to the US a number of times and everyone agreed after I showed them our tackling. A lot of Aussie players would get bored with it as they are uesd to playing a 80 minute game of two 40 minute halfs with small stoppages. Some games are so boring to watch with all the stoppage.Nice story.
I just love the way in NFL the punter just plays when the coach wants to punt, he's not on the field for the whole game ? And then there's the thing about the game stops as soon as the punter has hit his mark, the receiver catches the ball and just runs off the field with it, no real attempt to keep the play going because he's made some yards and that goes on his record so that's enough ? Go figure. In Aussie Rules the game just keeps on going, the punter is everybody out there, the receiver can catch it and stop but if the situation warrants it by his own instantaneous decision he can throw or kick or even run with the ball, wow what a thing to see in a NFL match.
Maybe American footballers can play games of AFL just for training purposes. That way you will develop your own talented punters.
Aussie here and a few years late to this…I even don't follow Gridiron (tried to watch a few games on the telly but the stop/start style was not for me)
That said, I would still take an Aussie kid at 18 first. Many here are kicking a footy from the age of 2 with family members. At that age, Americans are only just throwing the ball.
So yes, even at 18 an Australian would more then likely have the better foot skills etc
Oh well
There haven't been too many guys who played full careers at the top level of Australian Rules Football who retired and went to play American football and the ones that did wanted to play NFL immediately for as much money as possible before they got too old. There's guys like Saverio Rocca, Ben Graham and Darren Bennett who all had full successful AFL careers before deciding to play NFL for a few seasons at around 30 and all 3 of them were immediately signed to NFL teams and had long successful careers. The other punters who played NFL or college football didn't have the same AFL pedigree and were much younger when they left. I can imagine a 6' 5" 240lbs 30 year old Saverio Rocca who already had a full professional career in AFL earning a few million over 12 years wouldn't be too popular in a smaller college team full of 18 and 19 year olds with no experience or money but guys like Rocca and Graham weren't interested in playing anything but NFL, top AFL players earn around 600k US per season and they play on average 12 seasons before injury and age take over. Bennett played 12 years in the AFL then 10 years in the NFL which is very impressive! AFL players can't play at the top level into their late 30s the way some can in the NFL so these guys were ready for AFL retirement at 31 then they get offered a second career that pays more and doesn't destroy their bodies so they take it!
I remember Ben Graham punting the ball for the jets then running down the field and flattening the receiver! These guys are used to kicking, running, tackling and scoring goals in AFL so just being asked to punt then get off the field must be too easy?.
Why ban the Aussies are we too good for you Americans
tHeY tErK eRr JeRbS!!!
so does that mean an NCAA team with an American punter is a DEI hire ?
AFL players definitely know how to kick a ball .. if they're playing for wafl or sanfl or any of the amateur leagues , yes I agree .. cos these players are semi pro & most are in high school etc ..
AFL players definitely know how to kick a ball .. if they're playing for wafl or sanfl or any of the amateur leagues , yes I agree .. cos these players are semi pro & most are in high school etc ..
AFL players definitely know how to kick a ball .. if they're playing for wafl or sanfl or any of the amateur leagues , yes I agree .. cos these players are semi pro & most are in high school etc ..
Why Ban good players, no matter where they were born. Just get better.
lol sucks to suck america
Most Aussies play Aussie rules from the age 6 in oz kick so they hone there skills for over 25 years and know how to take a hit and how to give a hit. Look at Aussie rules its a fun game to be able to hit someone and keep going from any angel.
Its not about Aussies, just make an age limit for college sport
We have kangaroos down here that can kick a ball a 1/4 mile…
AND!!!
We have man-eating Koala drop bears lurking in groves of Gum Trees.
So our young blokes learn to run fast and kick well from an early age.
RJ Fish
Queensland, Australia
Maybe American’s might consider taking all that gear off and play some real football like Aussie do , to improve their game. 😉
I think you're an honorary Aussie by now.🙂🤘
Americans are the biggest sooks trying to banned aussies is wild ya losers
Insert 40+ year old Dustin Fletcher rolling onto the field launching absolute piss missiles to the other end
Take a look at the age of college hockey players. A lot of college hockey players play 2 years of Juniors before they start college. Many are 24 and 25 yrears old when they play college hockey.
A lot of 18 year olds kick a far as the 28 year olds in Aus, it’s bred into us from infancy
Surprised more NRL players haven't been targeted for American Football esp defensive positions (linebacker, safety)
A rising tide lifts all boats
As an Aussie, it's not a case of banning Aussies, but there probably needs to be an age bracket. Most good teenagers would struggle against a good mid 20's person in any sport. Unfortunately for America High School graduates college sport programs are a gateway to the professional leagues and the professional team will select the best performer, even if it means recruiting a foreigner near 30 years old.
if they are 18, then they are not kids.
We're lucky that we have a whole sport based on punting whereas in US it was always an extremely nieche and unglamorous position at the same time. Its good that Australia helped it evolve into more of an art but the locals will catch up and adapt.
Most Australians do start playing football around the age of 3 tho, genuinely
Have a cry
maybe the young guys could emulate the aussies and improve punting throughout the league
I don't mind who comes into our country as long as they are white.
And just think – you aren't even getting the best of our punters at their peak. Those blokes are all playing top level AFL and already on good $$'s. You're only getting the blokes who couldn't cut it at the top level or were at the tail end of their AFL careers and were already bruised and battered 😉
Why is this different to the N.B.A. ?
Get good scrub
Australia provides a feeder league for punters but the NFL needs to restart the Euro NFL to develop prospects in all positions. The college system is large and robust with plenty of opportunities but the NFL has limited depth and opportunities.