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Interesting that a few GAA players have been picked up from the IPP https://www.bbc.com/sport/american-football/68661901.amp I mentioned it on the previous thread but I think there’s more chance of a kicker successfully making the crossover vs the high profile names.

That make sense. I think Hayne excelled in that role pre season. That didn’t work out longer term but clearly different personalities / age. I saw that footage but I’d like to see him clock that speed in full gear. I don’t think he’d get close.

The program is a great idea and I agree with the premise that all of these players would have had a good chance of playing at the very top had they been born in the US. It’s less about his athleticism being high another level though. He’s going to be up against players of similar athleticism...

I like that they’re doing the program but that’s got to be such a difficult crossover. 10 weeks vs what you’d go through in the US with high school and college football. I hope he does well though. Just wonder what the odds are? I think he’d have had more chance if he had headed over at 18...