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Did this Aussie punt cost the Eagles a Super Bowl win? Former AFL star in spotlight as Philly loses thriller to Chiefs
- Former AFL player makes huge mistake at Super Bowl
- Nightmare moment cost Philadelphia Eagles dearly
- Punter Arryn Siposs heavily criticized for ‘horrible’ clearance
Australian punter Arryn Siposs suffered a huge moment playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, costing his team dearly.
In a breathless Super Bowl, third-highest scoring game of all time, the Chiefs came back from a 10-point deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in a game to go down in history.
Siposs, a former St Kilda striker, had a nightmarish moment in the fourth quarter when he was called up to lead the Eagles out of harm’s way.
Aussie Arryn Siposs’ misplaced kick didn’t give his teammates enough time to cover Chiefs returner Kadarius Toney, who ended up producing the longest punt return in Super Bowl history.
His poor kick didn’t give his teammates enough time to cover Chiefs returner Kadarius Toney, who ended up producing the longest punt return in Super Bowl history of 65 yards.
Just three plays later, the Chiefs scored a touchdown and took a 35-27 lead.
‘That comeback is set up by a poor down line clearance from Arryn Siposs. The kicker recovered from that injury,” commentator Greg Olsen said.
And he wasn’t the only one to criticize the Australian, with many fans on social media sharing their thoughts on the incident.
Australian punter Arryn Siposs suffered a howling moment playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, costing his team dearly.
Siposs, a former St Kilda striker, had a nightmarish moment in the fourth quarter when he was called up to lead the Eagles out of harm’s way.
“FFS S**t clearing Siposs costs a TD,” said one Twitter user.
Arryn Siposs is a disgrace. You have a fucking job,” wrote a fan from Philly.
“Lol Siposs just lost the Eagles the game with that horrible punt,” added another.
That Siposs clearance was pathetic. He changed the outcome of the game. We need to improve on Punter,” commented a third.
The Eagles managed to get back into the game and level things at 35-35, before the Chiefs kicked Harrison Butker’s 27-yard field goal in the final seconds to win.
The Eagles managed to get back into the game and level things at 35-35, before the Chiefs kicked Harrison Butker’s 27-yard field goal in the final seconds to win.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after winning the Super Bowl
The Australian’s fairy tale journey to the NFL is an interesting one, having once dreamed of winning an AFL flag for the Saints, rather than a ring with the Eagles.
The silky-skilled striker kicked 22 goals in his 28 appearances for the club, and it looked like he could be the perfect foil for the legendary Nick Riewoldt.
Unfortunately, that was not the case for the Melburnian, after he was delisted at the end of the 2015 season, and he later turned his attention to football.
His massive right boot made him an instant hit through the college ranks.
The Australian’s fairytale journey to the NFL is an interesting one, as he once dreamed of winning an AFL flag for the Saints, rather than a ring with the Eagles.
After an impressive college career at Auburn from 2018 to 2020, Siposs was selected by Detroit as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 NFL draft.
He immediately experienced the cutthroat nature of football when he was released and re-signed three separate times within seven months of joining the team.
His career was reignited when the Eagles signed him before the 2021 season and he made his debut in the season opener.
Monday’s final result denied Siposs and fellow Australian Jordan Mailata the chance to become the first Australians to play in and win a Super Bowl.