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<p>I'm bloody well amazed. This is an amazing achievement - not too dissimilar to a baseball player coming here and making the Black Caps. Well, OK, maye something Rugby related, but Rugby doesn't lend itself to niche players.</p>
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<p>the point is there is massive, massive competition, with (literally) tens of thousands of effectively semi-pro athletes at College level working to make a roster. Hayne looks like he has made it on his own, and he's got enough upside that it's not even a commercially driven call. So, I'm bloody impressed. I would have given him f-all chance of getting there when he started, so well done that man.</p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Will make sure to watch the 49ers this year, even if Colin makes my eyes bleed from time to time...</span></p>
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<p>Could be worse, could be Blaine Gabbert....</p>
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<p>Yay for Hayne and sucks for Paul Lasike who got cut by the Cards. Other notable cuts were QB Tim Tebow (Eagles), QB Matt Cassell (Bills), DT Darnell Dockett (49ers) and CB Will Blackmon (Seahawks).</p>
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<p>Could be worse, could be Blaine Gabbert....</p>
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<p><strong>Yay for Hayne and sucks for Paul Lasike who got cut by the Cards.</strong> Other notable cuts were QB Tim Tebow (Eagles), QB Matt Cassell (Bills), DT Darnell Dockett (49ers) and CB Will Blackmon (Seahawks).</p>
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<p>Let's play some football.</p>
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<p>I'm not sure old angry man Paul Kent (or the rest of the league media world) could have handled it if a guy from 'union' (rugby to us Kiwis) made the NRL, especially as he's not a top star in the game, because they've been telling us for a few weeks now only the superior athletes in the NRL can do it.</p>
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<p>I watched some youtube clips of Lasike playing rugby for BYU and players of his skill are a dime a dozen in NZ rugby (and NRL as well TBF) so maybe Hayne's achievement might merely open the gates a little if Lasike got that close?*</p>
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<p>Paul Lasike has been signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.</p>
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<p>Time to refill that bowl of popcorn...</p>
<p> </p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://deadspin.com/bombshell-espn-report-the-patriots-were-huge-cheaters-1729286402'>Bombshell ESPN Report: The Patriots Were Huge Cheaters And Roger Goodell Covered It Up</a> -
<p>The old TSF Fantasy League seems to have folded so as reigning champ I'll take up the mantle by extending an invite to the one I have in case anyone is looking.</p>
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<p>Draft tomorrow night 10pm-autopick auction (you can set it to bid as much of your $200 for whatever players you want)</p>
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<p>1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 Flex QB/RB/WR/TE spot, K , DEF, IDP</p>
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<p>Mostly standard scoring but 6pt passing Tds, bonuses for over 100 yards RB/WR and 300 yards QB etc</p>
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<p>And yes Kickoff/Punt Return yardage 1 point per 20 yards since somebody will draft Hayne.</p>
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<p>2 teams in, 2 reserved and the rest of spaces are open to whatever random hobos we round up. You could be that hobo.</p>
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<p>Join Here: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://fantasy.nfl.com/registration/privateleaguejoin?leagueId=3715125'>http://fantasy.nfl.com/registration/privateleaguejoin?leagueId=3715125</a><br>
League ID: 3715125<br>
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<p><img src="http://syruptrap.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/littlesthobo2.jpg" alt="littlesthobo2.jpg"></p>
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<p>With Vadis and Sneak that makes 4 of us from last year returning. Expecting some ridiculously high autobids on Broncos and 49ers players as a result.</p>
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<p>Is it me or is the pre-draft rankings a bit broken?</p>
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<p>In auction mode they're pretty messed up apart from the top guys. Seems like some good value at some guys listed at cheaper prices but could easily result in a bidding war. Maybe I put in a $10 bid for a $1 guy but someone else bids $15 and gets him for $11 as a result. </p>
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<p>Reason I went auction over standard is at least you can really target the guys you want and nobody in this league is too pro so most casual fans prefer to be able to target their favourite players.</p>
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<p>*when I say nobody is too pro I did actually invite one of the guys who manages the American Football odds for the Tab into the league so we'll see if he joins. Technically it's his job so he should do ok.</p> -
<p>Now Josh Dugan - serial bogan extraordinaire - wants to conquer the NFL because fuck it, that Hayne bloke pissed it in, right?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/jarryd-hayne-nfl-josh-dugan-considering-following-hayne-and-trying-to-crack-nfl/story-e6frf3ou-1227520032795'>http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/jarryd-hayne-nfl-josh-dugan-considering-following-hayne-and-trying-to-crack-nfl/story-e6frf3ou-1227520032795</a></p> -
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<p>Now Josh Dugan - serial bogan extraordinaire - wants to conquer the NFL because fuck it, that Hayne bloke pissed it in, right?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/jarryd-hayne-nfl-josh-dugan-considering-following-hayne-and-trying-to-crack-nfl/story-e6frf3ou-1227520032795'>http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/jarryd-hayne-nfl-josh-dugan-considering-following-hayne-and-trying-to-crack-nfl/story-e6frf3ou-1227520032795</a></p>
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<p>Fuck that's hilarious. He goes down "injured" every 3rd or 4th tackle as it is. </p>
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<p>I'll be interested to see if anyone else tried to follow in Hayne's footsteps. The two I'd be most keen to see would be Jamie Roberts and RTS.</p>
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<p>Hey one of the girls at work just hit me up about how she can watch NFL games this year (the bandwagon is loading up) - how are people on TSF watching? I think I remember reading some of you were watching via an official NFL digital site? Are there any good free streaming sites or will she have to suck it up and pay some cash???</p> -
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<p>Hey one of the girls at work just hit me up about how she can watch NFL games this year (the bandwagon is loading up) - how are people on TSF watching? I think I remember reading some of you were watching via an official NFL digital site? Are there any good free streaming sites or will she have to suck it up and pay some cash???</p>
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<p>ESPN/ESPN 2 for me, will have mulitple live games and loads of NCAA.</p>
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<p>NFL Gamepass was free, but stopped in 2014. You can get the whole season for 200USD (all playoffs, superbowl, etc). One to consider if you are a nut :)</p>
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<p>Thanks KM.</p>
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<p>.....and NZZP!!!</p>
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<p>Now Josh Dugan - serial bogan extraordinaire - wants to conquer the NFL because fuck it, that Hayne bloke pissed it in, right?</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/jarryd-hayne-nfl-josh-dugan-considering-following-hayne-and-trying-to-crack-nfl/story-e6frf3ou-1227520032795'>http://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/jarryd-hayne-nfl-josh-dugan-considering-following-hayne-and-trying-to-crack-nfl/story-e6frf3ou-1227520032795</a></p>
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<p>This I think is the funniest thing I have read all day. </p>
