View Full Version : Aaron Naughton's Goal-Kicking
Anyone follow Liam Crow on Twitter?
1055
Finished 17th in the Coleman...should have finished 2nd.
jeemak
29-10-2021, 11:00 PM
He's clearly working on a routine/ technique and he'll tighten it up. Not sure he'll get to the heights we might like but I'm confident he'll improve.
Interestingly Bevo rated him as very good in practice. The kicks he kicks well look beautiful off the boot.
He's clearly working on a routine/ technique and he'll tighten it up. Not sure he'll get to the heights we might like but I'm confident he'll improve.
Interestingly Bevo rated him as very good in practice. The kicks he kicks well look beautiful off the boot.
Well, Bevo SAID that he rated him as 'very good'. But what else was he going to say?
jeemak
29-10-2021, 11:21 PM
Well, Bevo SAID that he rated him as 'very good'. But what else was he going to say?
Well it was actually in the context of who the best option for a last kick of the game set shot would be.
So, he could have called out somebody else.
However otherwise he could also say that Aaron needs to work on his kicking because results speak for themselves. And that he is working on it.
MrMahatma
29-10-2021, 11:56 PM
Anyone follow Liam Crow on Twitter?
1055
Finished 17th in the Coleman...should have finished 2nd.
So get on him for next year’s Coleman as the main man up forward and another pre-season refining his set shots…
comrade
30-10-2021, 08:26 AM
Those shots within 30m on a slight angle to left of goal absolutely do my head in. He slices them worse than one of my drives.
GVGjr
30-10-2021, 08:37 AM
Anyone follow Liam Crow on Twitter?
1055
Finished 17th in the Coleman...should have finished 2nd.
It's a real need for the team for Naughton to improve his conversions. He is a terrific mark and if the goal kicking accuracy improves we will be a vastly better side.
Grantysghost
30-10-2021, 08:55 AM
To me he just doesn't seem to be a kid who grew up with a good technique.
It's not very fluent. Remember he plays a lot of games in perfect conditions under a roof too.
I'm not sure he's ever going to be Plugger but if we can get him half way there he could be one of the all time greats.
What's his field kicking like I can barely remember him kicking outside of set shots!
jeemak
30-10-2021, 02:49 PM
To me he just doesn't seem to be a kid who grew up with a good technique.
It's not very fluent. Remember he plays a lot of games in perfect conditions under a roof too.
I'm not sure he's ever going to be Plugger but if we can get him half way there he could be one of the all time greats.
What's his field kicking like I can barely remember him kicking outside of set shots!
When he loses his mind and plays on up field for no reason and has to kick it bad things usually happen.
Mofra
30-10-2021, 04:06 PM
What's his field kicking like I can barely remember him kicking outside of set shots!
Pre-draft it was considered terrible.
It's now better than it was but it's more 'passable' than 'great'.
I can live with missing difficult chances. It's mising the easy ones which can be deflating. No doubt it will imporve in time, but by how much is up to Aaron.
The Pie Man
02-11-2021, 06:54 AM
He was able to convert at least two right foot snaps in the finals that I can’t recall seeing previously, so that’s a positive
His around the corner stuff hasn’t been great
GVGjr
02-11-2021, 09:17 AM
He was able to convert at least two right foot snaps in the finals that I can’t recall seeing previously, so that’s a positive
His around the corner stuff hasn’t been great
The benefit for the team is enormous if he improves his set shot goal kicking. We haven't been that successful in improving our goal kicking with our forwards over the years but Naughton needs some help in that regard.
bornadog
02-11-2021, 10:48 AM
If Naughton kicks 50 gain next year we will be travelling well. If he can get to 60 or 70, we will be flying.
GVGjr
02-11-2021, 11:13 AM
If Naughton kicks 50 gain next year we will be travelling well. If he can get to 60 or 70, we will be flying.
He needs to convert 25% of the set shots he has been missing into goals then 60 goals in a season is very achievable.
We really need to invest in a goal kicking coach.
He needs to kick more goals in play as well. Pretty sure the GF one was his first of the season.
hujsh
02-11-2021, 04:30 PM
He needs to kick more goals in play as well. Pretty sure the GF one was his first of the season.
Second. Still low obviously but not previously an issue for him
bornadog
24-06-2022, 04:03 PM
Some interesting facts on goal kicking
Naughton @ Marvel: 49.47
Naughton @ all other grounds: 82.48
Testekill
24-06-2022, 04:13 PM
I think Naughton overthinks it too much and aims it to the left post.
azabob
24-06-2022, 04:15 PM
Some interesting facts on goal kicking
Naughton @ Marvel: 49.47
Naughton @ all other grounds: 82.48
Who pulled that stat? interesting if accurate...
bornadog
24-06-2022, 04:34 PM
Who pulled that stat? interesting if accurate...
you don’t believe anything do you :D
azabob
24-06-2022, 04:45 PM
you don’t believe anything do you :D
nope. Is this even real?
GVGjr
24-06-2022, 04:47 PM
Some interesting facts on goal kicking
Naughton @ Marvel: 49.47
Naughton @ all other grounds: 82.48
It's a damning stat, you have to wonder why he doesn't have least a 25% better conversion rate at Marvel? At something like 60.36 we could have had some very different outcomes.
Grantysghost
24-06-2022, 05:12 PM
Who pulled that stat? interesting if accurate...
Be interesting to see it broken down into years. I'd expect that he probably has evened it up a bit in the last couple of seasons.
WBFC4FFC
24-06-2022, 05:13 PM
Who pulled that stat? interesting if accurate...
Unlike his kicking! Boom, Tish!
Bulldog Joe
24-06-2022, 05:40 PM
They probably don't have anyone keeping the stat, but it seems that Naughton hits the post more than any player I have ever seen.
GVGjr
24-06-2022, 06:25 PM
They probably don't have anyone keeping the stat, but it seems that Naughton hits the post more than any player I have ever seen.
It's uncanny.
Lets hope he has a good night tonight. A bag for 5 wouldn't go astray. :)
azabob
24-06-2022, 10:40 PM
Some interesting facts on goal kicking
Naughton @ Marvel: 49.47
Naughton @ all other grounds: 82.48
I again question the legitimacy of this stat!
bornadog
24-06-2022, 10:51 PM
I again question the legitimacy of this stat!
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Aaron_Naughton.html#ven
azabob
24-06-2022, 10:56 PM
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/A/Aaron_Naughton.html#ven
BAD I’m no statistician!
My comment was tongue in cheek as clearly Naughton kicked 3.1 tonight.
bornadog
24-06-2022, 11:00 PM
BAD I’m no statistician!
My comment was tongue in cheek as clearly Naughton kicked 3.1 tonight.
ok..................
Twodogs
24-06-2022, 11:37 PM
nope. Is this even real?
Nope. It's all in your head.
bornadog
21-08-2022, 05:29 PM
51 goals in home and away - Congratulations
The Bulldogs Bite
21-08-2022, 05:30 PM
Great effort considering he's had next to no help too.
Happy Days
21-08-2022, 05:45 PM
Naughton creates pretty much all of our goals. If he's not the one leading, he's the one in the contest getting it to ground or will have had some involvement off the ground. He's the most valuable forward to any team in the AFL.
Topdog
21-08-2022, 07:46 PM
He is still a very frustrating shot but went at ~60% this year so improving
angelopetraglia
21-08-2022, 11:12 PM
Top 10 Goal Kickers this year:
Curnow 64.42 (60.4%)
Lynch 60.25 (70.5%)
J.Cameron 59.32 (64.8%)
Hawkins 59.36 (62.1%)
Wright 53.26 (67.1%)
King 52.41 (55.9%)
Naughton 51.33 (60.7%)
Franklin 50.26 (65.7%)
Fritsch 50.21 (70.4%)
C.Cameron 47.18 (72.3%)
So Naughton is the 7th best converter on the basic goals/points ratio (obviously a lot of other elements that go into that). 70%+ looks like it is elite.
Grantysghost
21-08-2022, 11:19 PM
Top 10 Goal Kickers this year:
Curnow 64.42 (60.4%)
Lynch 60.25 (70.5%)
J.Cameron 59.32 (64.8%)
Hawkins 59.36 (62.1%)
Wright 53.26 (67.1%)
King 52.41 (55.9%)
Naughton 51.33 (60.7%)
Franklin 50.26 (65.7%)
Fritsch 50.21 (70.4%)
C.Cameron 47.18 (72.3%)
So Naughton is the 7th best converter on the basic goals/points ratio (obviously a lot of other elements that go into that). 70%+ looks like it is elite.
He really improved this season.
A few hair pullers but the most part nailed the ones he should have.
Bulldog Joe
22-08-2022, 09:32 AM
He really improved this season.
A few hair pullers but the most part nailed the ones he should have.
I would like to see a stat for hitting the post.
It feels he would be light years ahead in that category.
Mofra
22-08-2022, 10:11 AM
Top 10 Goal Kickers this year:
Curnow 64.42 (60.4%)
Lynch 60.25 (70.5%)
J.Cameron 59.32 (64.8%)
Hawkins 59.36 (62.1%)
Wright 53.26 (67.1%)
King 52.41 (55.9%)
Naughton 51.33 (60.7%)
Franklin 50.26 (65.7%)
Fritsch 50.21 (70.4%)
C.Cameron 47.18 (72.3%)
So Naughton is the 7th best converter on the basic goals/points ratio (obviously a lot of other elements that go into that). 70%+ looks like it is elite.
I don't like the guy, but Lynch's accuracy is incredible. He does very well to get a lot of his shots closer to goal too which I'm not sure is system or his individual brilliance.
bornadog
22-08-2022, 10:23 AM
I don't like the guy, but Lynch's accuracy is incredible. He does very well to get a lot of his shots closer to goal too which I'm not sure is system or his individual brilliance.
He had 85 scoring shots to Naughton's 84
EasternWest
22-08-2022, 05:03 PM
I don't like the guy, but Lynch's accuracy is incredible. He does very well to get a lot of his shots closer to goal too which I'm not sure is system or his individual brilliance.
It's because his skinny, pre teen head lines up perfectly with the gap between goalposts.
angelopetraglia
22-08-2022, 06:55 PM
He had 85 scoring shots to Naughton's 84
Lynch played 18 games (4.7 shots per game). Naughton played 21 (4.0 shots per game).
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