Three things I have learned. Round III edition v the Sydney

[Flamethrower]

Re: Three things I have learned. Round III edition v the Sydney

1. Papley is the new Hayden Ballantyne

2. Josh Dunkley needs to have a chat to his dad's former team mate, Plugger Lockett, about a better goal kicking technique

3. Tim English is the most improved player on our list.

[merantau]

Re: Three things I have learned. Round III edition v the Sydney

Tim English has an above average tank. Ollie Florent is seriously quick and English kept pace with him over 25mt in that chase at the death. I was very impressed by that. He is the ruck we've been looking for.

[The bulldog tragician]

Re: Three things I have learned. Round III edition v the Sydney

Tim English has an above average tank. Ollie Florent is seriously quick and English kept pace with him over 25mt in that chase at the death. I was very impressed by that. He is the ruck we've been looking for.

...when he must have been completely stuffed by his hard work all day. He very nearly nailed him too.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Three things I have learned. Round III edition v the Sydney

1. Papley is the new Hayden Ballantyne

2. Josh Dunkley needs to have a chat to his dad's former team mate, Plugger Lockett, about a better goal kicking technique

3. Tim English is the most improved player on our list.

One big difference. Dunks leans back while kicking while Plugger hunched forward.

[Bornadog]

Re: Three things I have learned. Round III edition v the Sydney

1. Papley is the new Hayden Ballantyne

2. Josh Dunkley needs to have a chat to his dad's former team mate, Plugger Lockett, about a better goal kicking technique

3. Tim English is the most improved player on our list.

Plugger is the goal kicking coach at the Swans.

[Twodogs]

Re: Three things I have learned. Round III edition v the Sydney

One big difference. Dunks leans back while kicking while Plugger hunched forward.

Yep. I will keep saying it and saying it, most of our goalkicking problems comes down to technique. I could take Luke Dalhaus or Josh Dunkley and have them kicking straight(er) inside 15 minutes.

It's not hard. There are basically four things to remember: Take a deep breath, Run in a straight line, keep your head over the ball (even after its hit your foot keep your bloody head down-just like you are driving a golf ball. You don't look at the hole as you hit the ball do you?) and follow through. AND DONT BLOODY TWIRL THE BALL IN YOUR HANDS AS YOU RUN TO TAKE YOUR KICK!!!!!!!! That's the one that really drives me mad, how are you supposed to drop the ball properly onto your foot if you are twirling the bloody thing in your hands????

This is what drives me mad. It's only as complicated as you want to make it. As Basil said to Manuel, this is not a proposition from wittgenstein it's an easy fix and it will win us games in the short term.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Three things I have learned. Round III edition v the Sydney

Two dogs. New kicking coach of the Western Bulldogs.
But actually in one of the press interviews after round 2 I think, Hunter perhaps it was, saying have to get back to the basics they teach you in junior footy. Some things do not change.
My old man used to say, aim at someone in the crowd. Not that there was much of a crowd at Hamilton Under 16's but none the less.