Why Won't Daniel Cross Kick A Goal?

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Why Won't Daniel Cross Kick A Goal?

There's no debate about his ability to get the ball. My concern was not only his inability, but what seems a disinterest in being damaging with it when he gets it, especially inside forward 50.

In my honest opinion, he can't be considered elite until he does this.

You can't just fob off 16 contested possesions like that.

It's an astonishing number. Think about it.

Cross wins a contested ball and handballs it to someone who gives it to someone else, the way sides keep possesion when they get it each contested possesion probably means 4-5 uncontested possesions for others.

Of our 470 possesions tonight, perhaps 70-80 were started by Cross getting the thing in the first place!

Not to mention every contested possesion he won the other mob didn't.

[Desipura]

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All stats aside, there may come a time where he has to stand up and kick a crucial goal. No use practising kicking at training if you do not have the confidence to bring it to a game.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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How great was it to see Crossy finally back himself and kick that goal. I nearly put my head through the roof.

[Happy Days]

Re: Why Won't Daniel Cross Kick A Goal?

How great was it to see Crossy finally back himself and kick that goal. I nearly put my head through the roof.

Haha so did he .

Was great to see him finally slot one, and not a bad effort at that.

[boydogs]

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Haha so did he .

Was great to see him finally slot one, and not a bad effort at that.

Great goal. Just showing he can do that will give him better handball options as the opposition won't sit off him as much - good on him

[The Pie Man]

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How great was it to see Crossy finally back himself and kick that goal. I nearly put my head through the roof.

I just hope that gives him the belief and confidence that he can kick those, he made good contact and it would've comfortably made the distance from just on the 50 as well.

He adds that string to his bow and he is truly an elite AFL midfielder (and I know arguably he is already)

[Missing Dog]

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Others have said he's been working on his kicking technique, and he showed last night he CAN kick, its just a confidence thing now, and the goal would do him a lot of good. Actually he foot-passes a few neat ones last night as well. Seems the message is getting through. Great for him and the team if he can keep doing it and get better.

[alwaysadog]

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Others have said he's been working on his kicking technique

I would be astounded if he didn't work his guts out on every aspect of his game, after all he developed injuries during the pre-season through over training.

Great for him and the team if he can keep doing it and get better.

Didn't have a chance to think of another option; did what he always does runs to the right spot and on this occasion there was nothing else to do. From the look on his face, initially of great relief and then pure joy and the terrific response of his teammates I'd say he'll be looking for more opportunities but won't change his game to find them.

[Bulldog Joe]

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There have been a few threads about Cross and his kicking and it is onvious since the Port Adelaide game that the message has got through. Against North and again in the Essendon game Daniel has run through 50 as a free player received the ball and kicked the goal.

It just makes him a more dangerous player and makes constructive use of his ability to keep running.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Why Won't Daniel Cross Kick A Goal?

There have been a few threads about Cross and his kicking and it is onvious since the Port Adelaide game that the message has got through. Against North and again in the Essendon game Daniel has run through 50 as a free player received the ball and kicked the goal.

Good observation B-Joe

Was terrific to see him kick that goal