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.
Aussie Player Exodus
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Sword of Justice
Dick Tooth (41)
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
John Eales (66)
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.
I guess it’s no different to them going to France and being gone from Aus Rugby.
I'm guessing Petaia must be injured because I'm pretty sure he hasn't played a snap.
Major Tom
John Solomon (38)
He’s transitioning over to NFL seamlessly.
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
Doesn’t seem like he got on. Chargers used 15 receivers across offense.
You’d hope it’s injury.
You’d hope it’s injury.
Sword of Justice
Dick Tooth (41)
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.
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
Harbaugh also seems like the kind of coach that won’t give a fuck about the NFLs charity case players either.
Tomthumb
Peter Johnson (47)
Haha aint that the truth
Strewthcobber
Nick Farr-Jones (63)
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
Mark Ella (57)
Doesn't he know the bloke got featured in the news here this week?
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.
The Ghost of Raelene
John Eales (66)
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
John Eales (66)
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
John Eales (66)
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.
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.