{"id":297946,"date":"2023-11-30T01:24:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=297946"},"modified":"2023-11-30T01:24:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T01:24:44","slug":"from-the-super-bowl-to-hawthorn-siposs-returns-to-the-afl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/rugby-league\/from-the-super-bowl-to-hawthorn-siposs-returns-to-the-afl\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Super Bowl to Hawthorn: Siposs returns to the AFL"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Save articles for later<\/h3>\n<p>Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.<\/p>\n<h3>Key points<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Arryn Siposs has joined Hawthorn as a development coach after his NFL punting career ended.<\/li>\n<li>Siposs spent several seasons in the NFL but is best known for his botched Super Bowl punt.<\/li>\n<li>The former Saint played 28 games across five seasons in the AFL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Arryn Siposs has shelved his NFL punting aspirations to join Hawthorn as a development coach under Sam Mitchell for next season.<\/p>\n<p>Siposs played 28 games across five AFL seasons for St Kilda before his booming right boot \u2013 and plenty of hard work \u2013 earned him a shot at a second professional sporting career in the NFL, with the Detroit Lions then the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.297%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_16%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/0a86f54ce597f8aa86965c8cc761e714fd1c0d55\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Arryn Siposs in his playing days with St Kilda in 2013.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Sebastian Costanzo<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>However, the 31-year-old\u2019s infamous botched punt in the final quarter of Super Bowl LVII, held in February, was the critical play that led to Kansas City beating his Eagles 38-35.<\/p>\n<p>With 10 minutes left in the game, Siposs \u2013 along with some poor tackling \u2013 allowed Chiefs punt returner Kadarius Toney to complete a 64-yard return that the ex-Saint eventually ended, just short of the end zone.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia cut ties with Siposs two weeks into the current season, and he conceded in an interview with this masthead in October that his NFL dream was likely over, after he missed out on a position with Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>He foreshadowed a return to the AFL in that same interview.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_2.122%2C$multiply_0.5%2C$ratio_1.776846%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/6f754a33fb2e3223c8df19eb5bdf3c466caf46ca\" height=\"349\" width=\"620\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Philadelphia Eagles punter Arryn Siposs punts in last season\u2019s Super Bowl, a play that led to a critical moment of the match against the Kansas City Chiefs.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Fox<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would love to get back into the AFL area and work in development coaching, normal coaching or the welfare side of things,\u201d Siposs said at the time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat is where I think I see myself, and I could relate a lot to particularly the younger guys coming through, maybe even through the [under-18] Coates League. I would love to be able to work in that area and that\u2019s where I truly see myself, going forward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still think I have quite good knowledge of the game, and that\u2019s where I definitely see myself, and, hopefully, an opportunity comes up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Siposs\u2019 previous coaching experience includes serving as an assistant at Brighton Grammar School and Hallam Sports Academy between 2016 and 2018.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.223%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/3168f6ab4f7a6a9c17626bf45ae1052e8845a4c5\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Arryn Siposs has joined Hawthorn as a development coach after a stint punting in the NFL.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty Images<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>The Hawks have made a few tweaks to their coaching staff, with Adrian Hickmott now looking after the forward line and David Mackay stepping up to a\u202ffull-time\u202fdevelopment role with the AFL program in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Hawthorn\u2019s football boss Rob\u202fMcCartney\u202fsaid they believed they had struck the right balance with their coaching group to continue the club\u2019s development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArryn joins our club with great experience and perspective following exposure across two high-performance environments, in the AFL and NFL, which, we believe, will benefit our program immensely,\u201d McCartney said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see him being a great fit for our talented young list and helping develop players, both on and off the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough both our AFL and AFLW program, David has demonstrated he has a bright future as a young coach. Stepping into a full-time role with our AFL program will allow him to deepen his relationships and development opportunities with our younger players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Keep up to date with the best AFL coverage in the country. <\/i><\/b><b><i>Sign up for the Real Footy newsletter<\/i><\/b><b><i>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Most Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n<h3>From our partners<\/h3>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/sport\/afl\/from-the-super-bowl-to-hawthorn-siposs-returns-to-the-afl-20231130-p5eo0y.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Key points Arryn Siposs has joined Hawthorn as a development coach after his NFL punting career ended. Siposs spent several seasons in the NFL but is best known for his botched Super Bowl punt. 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