Jarryd Hayne

[Thryleon]

I think he will too, but I don't think it has to do with marketing.
Pro Ball is way to big a sport to pick a random aussie for the story. It is cut throat and he is only there on merit.
Make no mistake this industry is brutal. I don't follow it as much since I am back in Australia, but it is massive in the states at college and pro level. Building their base in Australia would not mean enough to have a player who can't play at pro level.

He may be depth, but as you can see if he is on the field and making mistakes like that, the 49ers will be scored against.
No he is there because they genuinely think he is a good enough footballer, which is remarkable.

Of course MIO. I agree.  That's why I said he'd get every opportunity to prove he is up to it unless he is complete rubbish but we know from our own team how much a convert can be scapegoated if they travel poorly.

Tuohy and Setanta have both been criticised to the point where everyone else was pretty crap too was ignored but the soft targets are easily hit.