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[George]

We've got NBA & EPL so lets give this a crack, I know we've got a few who watch the NFL.

Favourite team? Why? How'd you get into it? Etc

I started supporting the Philadelphia Eagles in the late 90's after getting hooked on a video game called NFL QB Club, haha. I had a bit of a liking to the Packers (for Favre) and the Jaguars but ultimately stuck with the Eagles.

I was a bit of a fairweather supporter because of limited access to games and dial up being a pain in the arse to use but that changed at Superbowl 39. Back then SBS would replay games late at night and the Superbowl replay came on, we ended up losing the game to the Patriots but that grew my support further and since then have watched every game and had plenty of early morning wake ups - also it was much easier to follow this time around than it was in the 90's. After 20 years supporting them they won their first Superbowl in SB 52 - very emotional day. There's been plenty of similarities between Philadelphia and St.Kilda which I realised after the fact. We've both won one title and before the Superbowl era our last championship was 1960. It was a 58 year drought, the Saints are at 56 next year. Always had great players but could never put it together and endured lots of heartache.

Pessimistic about our chances this season, we look to be in full rebuild mode with some nice young pieces but definitely not enough to be anywhere near a playoff spot I don't think.

Think it might be a Chiefs/Bills v 49ers/Packers Superbowl, they look ready to contend again. I would say the Bucs but back-to-back championships rarely happen.

Week 1 began on Friday morning and the first week of games continue this morning. If you've been thinking about following the sport you won't be disappointed, once you get the rules and can appreciate the stop/start nature of the game you'll love it.

 

[George]

 

[joop]

49ers for the Super Bowl? Big call there George
Carn the bills, became a bills fan after I moved to 45 mins from the stadium. Plus their fans are the best.

 

[George]

49ers for the Super Bowl? Big call there George
Carn the bills, became a bills fan after I moved to 45 mins from the stadium. Plus their fans are the best.

Aside from the Packers and 49ers there's not many others that are a chance to win it from the NFC I don't think. I'm interested to see how the Browns do as well.

I think the Bills are in the window now, Josh Allen is a stud and my pick for MVP.

 

[joop]

Aside from the Packers and 49ers there's not many others that are a chance to win it from the NFC I don't think. I'm interested to see how the Browns do as well.

I think the Bills are in the window now, Josh Allen is a stud and my pick for MVP.

Think you’re forgetting a guy called Tom Brady and his Bucs.
I’d have the Rams, Seahawks and to a lesser extent Dallas up there.
I think the Browns are likely to challenge the Bills & Chiefs in the AFC. All depends on Baker if he can take the next step.

 

[joop]

And yeh Allen will be hard pressed to back up last seasons performance, but hopefully he can (albeit looking rusty in today’s game).

 

[George]

Think you’re forgetting a guy called Tom Brady and his Bucs.
I’d have the Rams, Seahawks and to a lesser extent Dallas up there.
I think the Browns are likely to challenge the Bills & Chiefs in the AFC. All depends on Baker if he can take the next step.

I would've said the Bucs but I think it's been 20+ years since a team went back-to-back.

 

[Pardon me]

New Orleans Saints.
Saints in everything - AFL, NFL, EPL and before they moved to Utah the Jazz were the Saints also.
Going to be a rubbish season for us but we had our chances of late.

 

[George]

New Orleans Saints.
Saints in everything - AFL, NFL, EPL and before they moved to Utah the Jazz were the Saints also.
Going to be a rubbish season for us but we had our chances of late.

Big game today mate. Going to have the US Open final on one monitor and the Saints v Packers on the other

 

[George]

Arryn Siposs

Arryn Siposs

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getting applauded on the commentary for the great debut he's having. Landed a few punts inside the 20 today, has looked really good with his place kicks.

3 punts, 45 yard average, all 3 inside the 20 and 2 of them inside the 10.

 

[Pardon me]

Arryn Siposs getting applauded on the commentary for the great debut he's having. Landed a few punts inside the 20 today, has looked really good with his place kicks.

3 punts, 45 yard average, all 3 inside the 20 and 2 of them inside the 10.

Thats awesome mate - Ive got the Steelers/Bills game on and it was a snorefest to the last

 

[George]

Thats awesome mate - Ive got the Steelers/Bills game on and it was a snorefest to the last

I watched a little bit of the Jags/Texans at half time of the Eagles game. Lawrence struggling on debut, no doubt it's a step up for him. Just wouldn't think it'd come against the Texans who are an absolute shambles lol

 

[Pardon me]

I watched a little bit of the Jags/Texans at half time of the Eagles game. Lawrence struggling on debut, no doubt it's a step up for him. Just wouldn't think it'd come against the Texans who are an absolute shambles lol

Yeah Najee Harris (?) for the Steelers quickly found out how much quicker the big league is. Adapted well since the opening half though. Looks a genuine player.

 

[George]

Yeah Najee Harris (?) for the Steelers quickly found out how much quicker the big league is. Adapted well since the opening half though. Looks a genuine player.

Yep Najee. High pick too. He's going to have a great career I think as well.

 

[George]

Haha, Fox played Down Under by Men at Work on their coverage as they went to an ad break - probably a nod to Siposs and Mailata who was a former rugby player from Sydney.

I know Atlanta aren't a great side so I'm not sure how much I can take from the performance but we were just about as good as we could've been today. 32-6 victory on the road. Need to clean up the penalties but Jalen Hurts quelled some of my pessimism about the season he'd have and he's off to a terrific start, finished with 27/35 for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns along with 62 yards on the ground.

Our first pick Devonta Smith was impressive too, 6 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown (on his first career catch!), and the defense was immense - only 3 sacks but put Matt Ryan under a tonne of pressure.

Huge challenge next week at home against San Francisco. So glad the NFL is back - love the entire day of games. Crowds back gives it so much more too.

 

[kosifantutti]

Arryn Siposs getting applauded on the commentary for the great debut he's having. Landed a few punts inside the 20 today, has looked really good with his place kicks.

3 punts, 45 yard average, all 3 inside the 20 and 2 of them inside the 10.

The Cooper Sharman of the NFL.

 

[sunny3193]

I’m a Niner’s fan.
Because I lived in LA, any Californian team was my go to.
Anaheim Raiders were rubbish as were the San Diego Chargers.
Not much of a choice really.
Plus Montana.
I have the same weakness in baseball: Giants.
Odd that it worked out that way, having only been in SF three times in my life.
It sounds like you guys are much closer to the action than me, so I’ll enjoy reading your comments.
But we’re off to a good start with the win in Detroit this morning.
As for winning the conference and then the Super Bowl.
Yeh, nah.
We gotta get over our bogie team, Seahawks, first.

 

[Pardon me]

RED ZONE PICK!!! fk we needed that - Rodgers was looking imminent.

 

[George]

RED ZONE PICK!!! fk we needed that - Rodgers was looking imminent.

You're all over them haha. I can't believe Winston is playing like this. Accurate and thrown a couple TD's.

Couldn't be working out any better for me in week 1, with Dallas losing to Tampa on Friday, San Diego upsetting Washington this morning behind Herberts 337 yards, and the Broncos are up on the Giants at the moment too, 17-7. Need all the help we can get when the division winner will probably finish on half a dozen wins lol

 

[Pardon me]

You're all over them haha. I can't believe Winston is playing like this. Accurate and thrown a couple TD's.

Couldn't be working out any better for me in week 1, with Dallas losing to Tampa on Friday, San Diego upsetting Washington this morning behind Herberts 337 yards, and the Broncos are up on the Giants at the moment too, 17-7. Need all the help we can get when the division winner will probably finish on half a dozen wins lol

I had a moment when Rodgers threw that 50 yarder, thought that was a Packer bloke bursting free before I realised it was one of ours. How good is it with crowds back???

 

[George]

I had a moment when Rodgers threw that 50 yarder, thought that was a Packer bloke bursting free before I realised it was one of ours. How good is it with crowds back???

Loving the crowds back mate same go in the tennis too. Makes watching it enjoyable again.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

Saints for me because, Saints, and also Uncle Drew. Soft spot for Philly too because Philly is my baseball team, and I loved Vick because I admired his off field entrepreneurial spirit with the dog fighting etc

 

[bergholt]

I loved Vick because I admired his off field entrepreneurial spirit with the dog fighting etc

hah

 

[Saint Christopher]

New Orleans Saints.
Saints in everything - AFL, NFL, EPL and before they moved to Utah the Jazz were the Saints also.
Going to be a rubbish season for us but we had our chances of late.

Nola fan here too. Had to be Saints. Great win today with Kamara and Winston on fire.
Thanx for the thread George .

 

[George]