[Resurrected] Goal kicker

[Disco]

If you don’t convert your tries, you could score 7 tries while the opposition only scores 5 and you still lose. Even if you kick a field goal.

Yes........but I don't think anyone is advocating a 0% kicker

 

[Woodsie]

I am confused ..... having listened to the arguements I am trying to decide whether to play Jason Taylor at half with an 89% or Jonathon Thurston with an 82% ..... decisions ,,,,, decisions ..... I pick ......

PSS ... To save you searching the archives ... I just made those %'s up for the sake of my point ...

 

[SeaEagleRock8]

PSS ... To save you searching the archives ... I just made those %'s up for the sake of my point ...

Crikey. Very unconventional of you to admit that up front. The rumours of you being a troublemaker may have substance...

 

[The Right Edge]

What I found surprising when I looked at some stats was this.
In 2013 Jamie Lyon kicked 69% and scored 242 points
In 2014 he kicked at 68.8%
In 2015 he kicked at 67.4%
In 2016 he kicked at 73.7%
In 2017 Walkz kicked at 68.1%
Then last year DCE managed 79.1% our best season in a while.

That said given Tafua and Williams scored 40 tries between then in 2013 the 69% of Lyon more than likely included a higher percentage of sideline attempts.

 

[Lyonstomenzies]

Matt Ridge 79.63%

 

[Kevinward777]

Matt Ridge 79.63%

It’s funny how the game evolves... Ridgey was considered a kicking God back in the day, but his percentage while still good, is nowhere nearly as good as some of the guys today.

 

[manlyfan76]

Daryl Halligon 80%

 

[stoodamire]

It’s funny how the game evolves... Ridgey was considered a kicking God back in the day, but his percentage while still good, is nowhere nearly as good as some of the guys today.

The invention of kicking tee's

 

[Woodsie]

Synthetic balls that didn't get water logged and weigh 97 kg's ....

 

[manlyfan76]

The invention of kicking tee's

Darryl Halligon invented the big snapped tee I think.

 

[Briza]

Synthetic balls that didn't get water logged and weigh 97 kg's ....

I remember messing about with mates at lake park kicking goals and field goals in bare feet, those old steedens caned when wet.

 

[Woodsie]

I remember messing about with mates at lake park kicking goals and field goals in bare feet, those old steedens caned when wet.

Yeah .... there was none of this hold them in one hand and dive for the try line from 5m out ......

 

[Bearfax]

I once toe poked a goal at training from the 20 metres directly in front. It was a fluke, but I'm claiming it.

 

[HoldenV8]

Robbo kicked at 100% during his career. His last shot at goal, he hardly even lined it up from out wide and that thing went sailing sailing between the posts.

Pressure kick too in a Grand Final

 

[globaleagle]

Jokes or lamentations regarding scoring tries first aside....

Proof that NRL goalkickers are crucial — and you can’t win a comp going up by fours

Proof that NRL goalkickers are crucial — and you can’t win a comp going up by fours

www.foxsports.com.au

In the last decade, one in three NRL matches have been decided by 6 points or less.
The fact that 32.25% of games finish so closely points to the importance of a reliable goal-kicker.

Often considered a ‘bonus’, goalkicking is a crucial skill that is undervalued.

The ability to strike above 80% is an underpriced commodity, and therefore delivers significant value at minimal cost.


I have said in quite a few threads that teams bust their butts to get 4 points, to have a free shot at adding another 50% in points should mean kickers practice until their leg falls off, then practice with the other one.

Never should it be considered a 'bonus' with a 'boot it and see' attitude.

Yup, we've had some good ones over the years.

I'd still make Garrick practise kicks 20 meters from the right hand side line as I can't remember when he's converted one from there.

Anyway.... 4 points good, 6 points better!


Lowest success rates in 2020 (Minimum 20 attempts to Round 12)

– Moses Mbye (Tigers) 62.86% (22/35)

– Kalyn Ponga (Knights) 68.89% (31/45)

– Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles) 69.05% (29/42)

– Kodi Nikorima (Warriors) 70.00% (14/20)

– Kyle Feldt (Cowboys) 70.37% (19/27)




edit: sorry about the pic of sCam

 

[StuBoot]

A couple of things the stats don’t show

• where they’re taken from
• pressure kicks, how many times do we see kickers land them from everywhere when they’re comfortably leasing?

But yes, Reuben needs to be better.

 

[Dion Johnson]

Could be time to see how Funa goes with the boot.

 

[jbb/james]

I remember messing about with mates at lake park kicking goals and field goals in bare feet, those old steedens caned when wet.

When the sand stuck to a wet ball , forcings back, no shoes.
Faaark

 

[The Who]

Could be time to see how Funa goes with the boot.

I've watched him goal kick a number of times and he is nowhere near as good as Sandwich or DCE.

 

[KNUCKLES]

I've watched him goal kick a number of times and he is nowhere near as good as Sandwich or DCE.

Took the words out of my mouth