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| Manfred Moore played for Newtown in the 70s.
The Roosters had a couple of yanks playing who were American Footballers in the mid 90s. They never made it to first grade. So good luck to this geezer.
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/french-team-recruit-american-football-player-20141124-11t5eu.html
I hope he succeeds. He could play on the wing, because he has the speed and size to make an impact there.
If he is successful it could be the start of something really great for the game, because an influx of Americans into professional rugby league (both into Super League and the NRL) could provide the core group of players for a future US professional league and a quality US national team.
Leeds Rhinos have a relationship with Jacksonville Florida, because they go there to train preseason. IIRC Leeds will play a US team during their coming visit. They ought to trial US rugby league players, and maybe also American football players, from the Southeast region of the USA while they are there.'"
how utterly fascinating....
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| Can't be much of an American Football player, look at the difference in salaries.
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Quote: Son of Les "Can't be much of an American Football player, look at the difference in salaries.'"
How wrong you are, he was actually one of the top H-backs at Alabama, which in turn is one of the top colleges for gridiron.
He was thrown off the team for his fraudulent use of a credit card conviction, problem is that he has a drugs offence too under his belt.
Here's the blurb on him, www.alabamaintel.com/brent-callo ... h-started/ somewhat closer to 107kg/17 stone than the 100kg that the Australian press reported. He also played at linebacker so not unaccustomed to tackling
If he still has the explosive speed then he could turn out to be a monster centre or winger.
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Quote: Son of Les "Can't be much of an American Football player, look at the difference in salaries.'"
How wrong you are, he was actually one of the top H-backs at Alabama, which in turn is one of the top colleges for gridiron.
He was thrown off the team for his fraudulent use of a credit card conviction, problem is that he has a drugs offence too under his belt.
Here's the blurb on him, www.alabamaintel.com/brent-callo ... h-started/ somewhat closer to 107kg/17 stone than the 100kg that the Australian press reported. He also played at linebacker so not unaccustomed to tackling
If he still has the explosive speed then he could turn out to be a monster centre or winger.
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| Quote: knockersbumpMKII "How wrong you are, he was actually one of the top H-backs at Alabama, which in turn is one of the top colleges for gridiron.
He was thrown off the team for his fraudulent use of a credit card conviction, problem is that he has a drugs offence too under his belt.
Here's the blurb on him,
If he turns out to be a monster centre or winger, added to Todd Carney, Villiame Sione Tonga, and Michael Oldfield, then the other Super League teams can kiss their silverware aspirations goodnight.
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| The experience of the American League sides is that defenders in the American game make the switch to forwards in league pretty well, but offensive team players don't switch well because they can't defend at all.
If you are looking for American players you would be best to look for defenders in the college system who are just a bit small to go pro. The have a lot of mobility and tackling ability practiced over a lifetime, and learning to carry the ball isn't that hard.
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| Quote: roopy "The experience of the American League sides is that defenders in the American game make the switch to forwards in league pretty well, but offensive team players don't switch well because they can't defend at all.
If you are looking for American players you would be best to look for defenders in the college system who are just a bit small to go pro. The have a lot of mobility and tackling ability practiced over a lifetime, and learning to carry the ball isn't that hard.'"
If he cannot defend then I suspect that he won't make it past the trials.
The best recruitment method in the US is probably scouting the USARL teams.
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| Quote: Fantastic Mr Catpiss "According to what you just said, sounds like he wouldn't have much problem in getting a Visa.'"
Take a bow son
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| Quote: JEAN CAPDOUZE "If he cannot defend then I suspect that he won't make it past the trials.'"
It's not stopped Damian Cardace getting a game
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| Quote: Fantastic Mr Catpiss "According to what you just said, sounds like he wouldn't have much problem in getting a Visa.'"
Brilliant
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| rlhttp://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/24492.php#.VHnQDthyYd4rl
2 USA players training with Leeds in Florida.
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| There are four players from British Columbia, Canada on their way to train with Paramatta.
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| Quote: Charlie Sheen "rlhttp://www.therhinos.co.uk/news/24492.php#.VHnQDthyYd4rl
2 USA players training with Leeds in Florida.'"
Well done to Brian McDermott!
I suppose that I will have to say that even the Gregory Bird-Todd Carney hater, Garry Hetherington, might be due some praise, though I will wait till I hear whether or not he played any role in bringing in the American players.
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| It has just been announced that, sadly, the famous Catalans Dragons rugby league club will not be offering a contract to the American footballer Brent Calloway.
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