Comments on: AFLs simplest skill gone wrong http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/afls-simplest-skill Expert Weekly AFL Tips, AFL Round wrap ups, Dream Team info & tips on how to play and understand AFL Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:21:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jermayn http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/afls-simplest-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-1714 Jermayn Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:50:36 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=318#comment-1714 I do think Lloyd misses more than he used too, maybe its got something to do with the fact that he is not the main/ only target OR he does not get a chance to fiddle with his shorts after he throws the grass, does his hair, socks and re-applys his make up... All left footers run on an arc, Sumich did it before Franklin.. The problem with Ablett is that he does not get much purchase on a kick (over 40m) but he does seem to have great balance. I doubt its technique either with the amount of money and time spent on their kicking or even practice with them kicking well over 400 goals in a week. Thanks for your comments aussierulesblogs and getting this discussion running :D <em>Jermayns last blog post..<a href="http://www.wotuthink.com/hot-n-cold-kate-perry">Hot N Cold - Kate Perry</a></em> I do think Lloyd misses more than he used too, maybe its got something to do with the fact that he is not the main/ only target OR he does not get a chance to fiddle with his shorts after he throws the grass, does his hair, socks and re-applys his make up…

All left footers run on an arc, Sumich did it before Franklin..

The problem with Ablett is that he does not get much purchase on a kick (over 40m) but he does seem to have great balance.

I doubt its technique either with the amount of money and time spent on their kicking or even practice with them kicking well over 400 goals in a week.

Thanks for your comments aussierulesblogs and getting this discussion running :D

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]]> By: aussierulesblog http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/afls-simplest-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 aussierulesblog Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:19:21 +0000 http://www.kick2kick.net/afl/?p=318#comment-1711 I'm catching on to this thread quite late, but the point you make is valid. It's not about engine, otherwise Richardson would be a goalkicking star. A poor technique can hurt: recall Nathan Brown (Rich) a couple of seasons ago holding the ball in rather obscure ways and missing sitters. Fevola is sensational from 45+, but needs early confidence. Lloyd is still pretty reliable — I don't think the time limit has changed his routine much, it was always a bit of a media beatup, Fevola takes at least as long. Franklin (and Richardson) go off at almost right angles just before they kick, so it's hardly a wonder that they're not reliable. Nevertheless, their hand-eye co-ordination is such that they are both dangerous forwards. Roughhead kicks off a couple of steps, so will always be suspect. Perhaps it's what you practice? Milne can kick them out of his arse when under pressure, but misses fairly easy set shots. Likewise Leon Davis. At the moment, Ablett is as good a kick for goal as anyone in the competition, either set shot or snapped, and for him it's all perfect balance. <em>aussierulesblogs last blog post..<a href="http://aussierulesblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/sledgehammer-to-crack-peanut.html">A sledgehammer to crack a peanut</a></em> I’m catching on to this thread quite late, but the point you make is valid. It’s not about engine, otherwise Richardson would be a goalkicking star. A poor technique can hurt: recall Nathan Brown (Rich) a couple of seasons ago holding the ball in rather obscure ways and missing sitters. Fevola is sensational from 45+, but needs early confidence. Lloyd is still pretty reliable — I don’t think the time limit has changed his routine much, it was always a bit of a media beatup, Fevola takes at least as long.

Franklin (and Richardson) go off at almost right angles just before they kick, so it’s hardly a wonder that they’re not reliable. Nevertheless, their hand-eye co-ordination is such that they are both dangerous forwards. Roughhead kicks off a couple of steps, so will always be suspect.

Perhaps it’s what you practice? Milne can kick them out of his arse when under pressure, but misses fairly easy set shots. Likewise Leon Davis.

At the moment, Ablett is as good a kick for goal as anyone in the competition, either set shot or snapped, and for him it’s all perfect balance.

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