Graham and Rocca to battle for Super Bowl spot
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The march to the NFL Super Bowl continued this weekend for Ben Graham and Sav Rocca as their respective teams set up a head to head clash in next week’s NFC Championship match. This should see the first Australian, and indeed first former Australian rules footballer play in the world famous gridiron football final.
Both punters had solid games and no doubt their clash next week will feature in the Australian media, ironically unlike in their former sport the two will not take the field at the same time during the game. Hopefully the origin of the two competing punters is not lost on the US media either and Aussie Rules can gain another free plug across the country.
Graham’s Cardinals defeated the Carolina Panthers 33-13 with Graham punting 4 times for 43.5 yards average and 36.3 yards net average. He held for Neil Rackers 4 from 5 field goal attempts and three extra point conversions. Rocca’s Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants 23 to 11 this morning with Rocca punting 4 times for 42 yards average and 40 yards net average. Rocca also held for David Akers' two successful field goal attempts and two extra point conversions.
The Cardinals will host the Eagles next Sunday.
- Troy Thompson
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