I wish we'd take a field goal sometimes

[bradtalo]

I just wish we'd take a field goal sometimes. Was really nervous when we were up by 6 late in the game (about 10 mins to go), we had a whole set deep in Souths territory and rather than take a shot we kick over the sideline. Souths started throwing the ball around and I was just hoping it didn't cost us in the end. It's not the first time we've done it this year either. I know it can be about field position but one day it's gonna cost us a game - in extra time maybe

 

[c-b-b]

Serious question though, who could kick one. Forans leg would probably come off if he tried.

As you said there's a risk of a 7 tackle set too. I was kind of happy the boys backed themselves.

 

[top-dog]

Very true

 

[Scoooby]

Very very true

 

[bradyk]

I can just imagine Foran getting injured going for a field goal. Lewis is 1/1 and has said he hasn't hit many field goals (lower grades).

 

[habs]

Probably because of the 7 tackle set.

 

[Robert61]

I just wish we'd take a field goal sometimes. Was really nervous when we were up by 6 late in the game (about 10 mins to go), we had a whole set deep in Souths territory and rather than take a shot we kick over the sideline. Souths started throwing the ball around and I was just hoping it didn't cost us in the end. It's not the first time we've done it this year either. I know it can be about field position but one day it's gonna cost us a game - in extra time maybe

A agree I said this last week too about going for a field goal but again we got down very deep and turned the ball outside rather than inside where both halves were waiting to have a shot. more thought down their end boys.

 

[Dognacious]

Very true

Very very true

Very very very true

 

[bradtalo]

Don't understand how we f..ked up Lewis' FG attempt tonight. Do they practice this at training ?. Knew blowing a FG would cost us a game eventually. Will be spewing if it turns out we could have made the 8 if we'd won tonight. We looked so slick when we scored the try but totally stuffed so many other good field opportunities - many more than the Cows had

 

[fooch]

Tma

 

[bowleggedwog]

The shit part Is if Lewis was going to kick it why play down his left side. His a left foot kicker , he was in an awkward position . Just seems that our halves don't gel well. Foz may have just come back but he has been here 2 years with all the training they should work better than they do.

 

[Heckler]

Tma

Lol

 

[Snoop]

I’ll even forget the penalty goals at times and just back themselves

 

[sgodllubsti]

we have to be able to kick field goals, cannot rely on defence in a drawn game or close game, need to be able to put the game in the bag by a field goal if needed

 

[Delta]

remember when we had trent hodkinson and this was never a problem? dude's boot was a gun barrel, both conversions and field goals.

 

[086]

Was out on Belmore Oval (railway end) practicing them for shits and giggles a few weeks ago after the boys had finished training.
A LOT harder than it looks, yet a game ball does make it marginally easier.
You feel the difference coming off the foot and gain better accuracy and distance.
Gave me a better appreciation of what it's like on the field on match day, rather than some back suburban park!