Jarryd Hayne

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For Hayne, being used as a running back, he needs to get past the line of scrimmage first. To do that he has to hope his offensive line can make a big enough hole for him to get through. If they do, like any running back, he will do well.

If they cannot make a big enough hole for him, he will struggle to pick the right gaps and get the right timing to break through the line and get into the secondary, where he will be taking on the defensive backs and linebackers mentioned in the article which he might have an advantage over.

I thought that'd be an important part of Rugby League, which he did well, hence why he's been good so far. Anyway, like here, practice games don't tell us that much, it's usually for those needing to make an impression. Real games have alot more pressure, so time will tell, but he can only perform with what's in front of him and so far so good.