Mitch Wishnowsky - Punter (Utah) is a 49er

Punters from Australia that have been drafted have done well and shown to have powerful legs. Did you see the video of him practice punting. He did this punt that is supposedly a rugby type kick. That had a wicked back spin in the air compared to normal punts. I can imagine that making it harder to field, although I am surprised it hadn't caused more fumbles in college when he tried it if at all.

The fact that he can tackle and run the ball on fakes or bad plays, makes him more valuable for ST's than most other punters.

Originally posted by KeepRabbitsOut:

Michael Dickson could have been called upon to drop kick a field goal. Instead that gum chewer coach chose a different play. Would have been the first one in NFL for a very long time. and he likely would have succeeded.

You mean like this ?

https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=10152752701553074&_rdr

Valentine Holmes, Rugby League star in the making, now with the New York Jets.

Makes me wonder if some of our League guys could become NFL field goal kickers, we have some great ones.

Another news version with Mitch... man, the guy was skint!!

Originally posted by Who-is-Hayne:
Another news version with Mitch... man, the guy was skint!!

Getting that pay packet!

And damn, his car is in bad shape. Makes Harbaugh's look nice lol

Originally posted by WildBill:
Punters from Australia that have been drafted have done well and shown to have powerful legs. Did you see the video of him practice punting. He did this punt that is supposedly a rugby type kick. That had a wicked back spin in the air compared to normal punts. I can imagine that making it harder to field, although I am surprised it hadn't caused more fumbles in college when he tried it if at all.

The fact that he can tackle and run the ball on fakes or bad plays, makes him more valuable for ST's than most other punters.

They're part roo.

Such a good kid. They interviewed him on NFLN for quite a while. He was shocked he was picked in the 4th...so much so he didn't even research a 4th round signing bonus. He was expecting to go undrafted but researched signing bonuses up to the 5th round since that's where P's start to go. Classic. Humble. Hungry.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Such a good kid. They interviewed him on NFLN for quite a while. He was shocked he was picked in the 4th...so much so he didn't even research a 4th round signing bonus. He was expecting to go undrafted but researched signing bonuses up to the 5th round since that's where P's start to go. Classic. Humble. Hungry.

Whether you liked the pick or not the kid is easy to root for.

Originally posted by Jiks:

Whether you liked the pick or not the kid is easy to root for.

It's impossible not to love the player and person.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Such a good kid. They interviewed him on NFLN for quite a while. He was shocked he was picked in the 4th...so much so he didn't even research a 4th round signing bonus. He was expecting to go undrafted but researched signing bonuses up to the 5th round since that's where P's start to go. Classic. Humble. Hungry.

Was this today? Trying to find the interview, would like to watch

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Such a good kid. They interviewed him on NFLN for quite a while. He was shocked he was picked in the 4th...so much so he didn't even research a 4th round signing bonus. He was expecting to go undrafted but researched signing bonuses up to the 5th round since that's where P's start to go. Classic. Humble. Hungry.

Was this today? Trying to find the interview, would like to watch

It was on my FireStick so it was probably a day or two ago. Call-in interview with Andrew. Easily, the most air time ever awarded to a punter. No doubt.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Such a good kid. They interviewed him on NFLN for quite a while. He was shocked he was picked in the 4th...so much so he didn't even research a 4th round signing bonus. He was expecting to go undrafted but researched signing bonuses up to the 5th round since that's where P's start to go. Classic. Humble. Hungry.

Was this today? Trying to find the interview, would like to watch

It was on my FireStick so it was probably a day or two ago. Call-in interview with Andrew. Easily, the most air time ever awarded to a punter. No doubt.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/up-to-the-minute/0ap3000001030285/Mitch-Wishnowsky-shares-his-journey-from-Australia-to-the-NFL

Originally posted by Who-is-Hayne:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/up-to-the-minute/0ap3000001030285/Mitch-Wishnowsky-shares-his-journey-from-Australia-to-the-NFL

There it is. Thank you.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by Who-is-Hayne:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/up-to-the-minute/0ap3000001030285/Mitch-Wishnowsky-shares-his-journey-from-Australia-to-the-NFL

There it is. Thank you.

Thank you both

Originally posted by WildBill:
Punters from Australia that have been drafted have done well and shown to have powerful legs. Did you see the video of him practice punting. He did this punt that is supposedly a rugby type kick. That had a wicked back spin in the air compared to normal punts. I can imagine that making it harder to field, although I am surprised it hadn't caused more fumbles in college when he tried it if at all.

The fact that he can tackle and run the ball on fakes or bad plays, makes him more valuable for ST's than most other punters.

I would imagine the ball spinning backwards would lose a little in pace and thus easier to clean catch whilst being hard to be 100% sure where it will land.

Originally posted by Hoovtrain:
Thank you both

Originally posted by JaGuR:

Originally posted by KeepRabbitsOut:
Michael Dickson could have been called upon to drop kick a field goal. Instead that gum chewer coach chose a different play. Would have been the first one in NFL for a very long time. and he likely would have succeeded.

You mean like this ?

https://m.facebook.com/watch/?v=10152752701553074&_rdr

Valentine Holmes, Rugby League star in the making, now with the New York Jets.

Makes me wonder if some of our League guys could become NFL field goal kickers, we have some great ones.

Yep. Maybe the fact that traditionally Melbourne based Prokick attracts AFL guys who don't make it or are injured and that the really good Rugby and League guys get paid better than the long-shot NFL pathway. See how broke Mitch was until now and that was after 3 highly successful College years where they dont get paid.
Thurtson and Johns would have been an interesting to see and there was a Tiger that played in England too and had a wicked kick off.