Who's the next AFL punter? | Thebigtip

With the success of former Geelong captain Ben Graham and North Melbourne/Collingwood goal kicker Sav Rocca and the recent addition of Chris Byran from Collingwood / Carlton to the NFL ranks, I think more AFL players will follow this trajectory into the US when they finish their careers.

Ben Graham plays for the Arizona Cardinals, Sav Rocca  for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chris Byran has recently signed with  Tampa Bay.

NFL players make a lot of money, so the lure of cash would be a key motivator for many AFL players.

Who are the next potential AFL players to convert to NFL after they finish their careers at home?

Dustin Fletcher – Stating the obvious but the old Essendon veteran would be the most likely current player to switch over. Fletcher is known for his long kicks and certainly would be picked up by an NFL side if he wanted to make the switch after his career ended at Essendon.

Brendon Goddard –  I don’t see him switching any time soon but maybe when his career is coming to an end, he might switch  to the NFL. He has a bullet like kick and can roost the ball a prodigious distances.

Tyson Goldsack – He brought back the torpedo this year when kicking out of defence, a bit like Goddard, I don’t see him making the move any time soon but I reckon he could be a possibility later in his career.

It has been reported that  “Former NFL special teams coach Gary Zauner had travelled Down Under to see what other Aussies had to offer” in 2009, and  I reckon he will be keen to make a return trip this year  to see what the Aussies can offer.

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