Aussie Player Exodus

[Sword of Justice]

Yeah, don't see why legacy matters. Regardless, thirty years time down the pub, he can look back and smile over the fact he's had life experiences the bulk of us could only dream of. This thread is starting to read of copium and delulu.

My post with those terms were about the language in his post, not his personal decision in going over and coming back. Agree that he will probably cherish the memory.

 

[WoodysRFC]

My post with those terms were about the language in his post, not his personal decision in going over and coming back. Agree that he will probably cherish the memory.

Not having a go, just wanted a chance to pull out some gen-z terminology. Major cringe reading his post, fr fr.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Disappointing these guys earn just as much to sit on a training field for 2 years as they do in Rugby because you’d hope when they just aren’t making the actual rosters they might stay in Rugby.

I guess it’s no different to them going to France and being gone from Aus Rugby.

 

[TSR]

I just don’t think ‘Follow Your Dreams (but don’t kid yourself’) has the same ring to it on the motivation circuit

 

[Braveheart81]

I'm guessing Petaia must be injured because I'm pretty sure he hasn't played a snap.

 

[Major Tom]

I'm guessing Petaia must be injured because I'm pretty sure he hasn't played a snap.

He’s transitioning over to NFL seamlessly.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Doesn’t seem like he got on. Chargers used 15 receivers across offense.

You’d hope it’s injury.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Chargers may have the Reds’ injured list social media intern or it may be that Petaia’s natural game is nothing like the NFL. You don’t get to wander around and inject yourself as you see fit there and that’s what makes him special here.

 

[Tomthumb]

He was all suited up from the photo I saw so don't think he's injured

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

He was all suited up from the photo I saw so don't think he's injured

Harbaugh also seems like the kind of coach that won’t give a fuck about the NFLs charity case players either.

 

[Tomthumb]

Harbaugh also seems like the kind of coach that won’t give a fuck about the NFLs charity case players either.

Haha aint that the truth

 

[Strewthcobber]

He was listed as a substitute, not a Did Not Play in the official records, so may have got on somewhere. Didn't record a stat though

 

[PhilClinton]

Harbaugh also seems like the kind of coach that won’t give a fuck about the NFLs charity case players either.

Doesn't he know the bloke got featured in the news here this week?

 

[Adam84]

It's a marketing ploy for sure, and the success of this is debatable(both from a marketing metric, and success rate of players), calling players charity cases is a bit disrespectful though

 

[Braveheart81]

He was listed as a substitute, not a Did Not Play in the official records, so may have got on somewhere. Didn't record a stat though

There's no active player limit for preseason games so literally everyone on the roster that isn't on an injured reserve (PUP/IR/NFI) list should be listed there.

 

[Ignoto]

It's not a marketing or charity play but a financial one. The spots Louis and JP are on are exempt from their roster cap due to the NFL wanting to grow their international roots and not penalise a team for giving up a coverted spot.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

It's a marketing ploy for sure, and the success of this is debatable(both from a marketing metric, and success rate of players), calling players charity cases is a bit disrespectful though

I’m sure there’s 48 Petaia Chargers jerseys walking around SEQ. They think it’s still San Diego Chargers but that isn’t the point.

 

[Adam84]

It's not a marketing or charity play but a financial one. The spots Louis and JP are on are exempt from their roster cap due to the NFL wanting to grow their international roots and not penalise a team for giving up a coverted spot.

It's a marketing ploy to increase the global presence of the NFL and its finances.
They want to grow their international roots by leveraging the IPP program for increased marketing in those countries. The NFL has a whole Global Markets Program which uses initiatives like the IPP, hosting NFL games(Melbourne 2026) and other partnerships to grow its international presence.

Closest thing in Australian Rugby would be the example of the Reds signing Goromaru all those years back with the intent of increasing the Reds brand in Japan.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

At least he was in the same sport.

It’s more like the AFL giving Israel Folau a job knowing there’s going to be bugger all on field effect but gets off field chat and locals interested.

 

[Adam84]

same sport yeah, but still bugger all on the field effect... In either case, the investment for the marketing value was deemed worthwhile.

And if it's something the players want to do, and aren't concerned with the opinions of others, then good on them.