Bloodbeak wrote: Haha, I thought the same thing with that return - was an obvious touchback situation. He will hear about that, no doubt. The return itself was nice (though his stiff arm went close to being a facemask penalty at the end)

Yeah, that too, but I was talking about a separate PR - not in highlights. Pretty sure that was a KR - he had 2 other PRs, both good - 11 and 13yds. The 13 yarder was the one I was referring to.

I did get to see his punt returns at last, and he looked like a natural in that role - even on the one where he got tripped up. Though he has done that thousands of times at fullback for the Eels (admittedly without a helmet on) and there are no fair catches in the NRL, so it should come naturally by now.

Totally agree with project's assessment of his running between the tackles. Hate to say it, but I think he lacks the power required to be an effective RB. Sure, he has a phenomenal step, but in my opinion it was the FB's blocking that really made the 53-yd run possible.

I found it amusing that the newspapers published the pic of his attempted stiff arm on the kick return, yet talked it up as if he had fended off the safety and not been rounded up there and then. Comparing a preseason debut to Bradman's cricket career might have been a slight exaggeration as well

I don't think he will make the Niners roster. But I am more than happy for him to prove me wrong.

on xxxxing fire!

he's a shoe in!

http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/newsbusiness/9023185/nike-called-in-to-mass-produce-hayne-jersey-as-sales-soar

And I heard he was on a $100k - wonder how much he gets out of this?

and now his own song -

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=9023222

No way in the world he doesn't get a roster spot, even if it's just as a returner and a backup RB. He has looked decent out of the backfield as well though, so for me even after 2 games he's done enough.