Roo's new goalkicking action...

saintsRrising · Sat 26 Feb 2011 10:12pm

Is generating a lot of discussion on radio..

Let's hope it stays as effective as it was tonight.

Sat 26 Feb 2011 10:15pm

finally keeping his head over the ball AND keeping it steady as he kicks

but his ball drop is still a little high

MUCH BETTER THAN BEFORE

Congrats to the coach who has made these changes

Winmar · Post: # 1043896Post **Winmar** » Sat 26 Feb 2011 10:21pm

I didn't notice it until they asked him about it after the match, but I'll keep an eye on it in future. It makes sense for him to do so; it works with every other sport.

i_luv_nick_riewoldt · Sat 26 Feb 2011 11:24pm

yep i noticed it at the game, the head rocks forward over the ball.

just need lenny to put his kicking boots on from tonight!

St Michele · Sun 27 Feb 2011 12:30am

Yes lots of talk on the TV too he looks quite different and much more accurate

Spinner · Post: # 1043926Post **Spinner** » Sun 27 Feb 2011 2:57am

... Still kicks it too hard.

goddardisgod · Sun 27 Feb 2011 7:07am

Still a bit too hard.
Drop still a bit too high.
Bit it looks about 50 times better than the GFs

Bardon Saint · Sun 27 Feb 2011 7:17am

Spinner wrote:... Still kicks it too hard.

If he was kicking it softer, he'd be criticised for not kicking through the ball...

I noticed it during the game. Mainly his head staying down over his thigh as opposed to a keeping your eye on the ball before and after impact. I guess you can't change much by keeping your eye on the ball after impact whilst goalkicking. Keeping his head down has improved the accuracy of his drop and contact.

BigMart · Post: # 1043942Post **BigMart** » Sun 27 Feb 2011 7:32am

Why has it taken 5 years......he got the yips in 2007 ffs

Enrico_Misso · Sun 27 Feb 2011 8:26am

Yes should have got Peter Hudson in years ago

matrix · Post: # 1043975Post **matrix** » Sun 27 Feb 2011 9:25am

as long as:
a. he kicks the goals
&
b. he doesnt knock himself out on his own knee

then im all for it

stkfc1 · Post: # 1044100Post **stkfc1** » Sun 27 Feb 2011 3:29pm

I thought it was nice irony that Happy Gilmore was on afterwards.

The words"Uh oh,Happy learnt how to putt", summed up my thoughts

about Roo. If he has learnt how to kick goals with consistency...

AnythingsPossibleSaints · Sun 27 Feb 2011 3:43pm

matrix wrote:as long as:
a. he kicks the goals
&
b. he doesnt knock himself out on his own knee

then im all for it

+1
It was very noticeable at the game and was very effective, although I've been saying for a while that he kicks it too hard. I'm not saying he should go "soft" on it, but there are no extra points for it going through the goals any faster. Timing is the most important thing. Those on the pro golf tours apparently only swing at about 80% for a good reason and Roo would probably benefit from looking to time it well, rather than trying to boot the s*** out of it.
If his accuracy continues, we could be a goal or two better off per week, especially if he stays closer to goals, with the likes of Gilbert/Gamble/Lynch doing the lead-up to the wings work.
Go Roo!

St Lenny · Post: # 1044137Post **St Lenny** » Sun 27 Feb 2011 5:17pm

He was very acurate before he did his hammy last year, but everyone forgets that.

Eastern · Post: # 1044143Post **Eastern** » Sun 27 Feb 2011 5:30pm

I seem to remember a bloke named Lockett who used to keep his nose over the ball for longer than most (a bit like what Roo was doing last night) and he went pretty well at kicking for goal !!

Winmar · Post: # 1044251Post **Winmar** » Sun 27 Feb 2011 9:40pm

Yeah and Plugger may just be the best kick for goal I've ever seen.

TwoTowers · Sun 27 Feb 2011 11:05pm

Roo said that all the boys had been practising getting their heads well over the ball. Great to hear and about time. Its amazing how little time is spent in training players to kick better for goal.

I'm sure Dempster had a similar action to Roo when he booted that perfect supergoal. Benny McEvoy is still a little way off technique though lol.

saintbrat · Post: # 1044271Post **saintbrat** » Mon 28 Feb 2011 7:19am

http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/nick ... 6013164539
Noted Gilbo doing it

But MIlney didn't ")
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/n ... 6013185457

ps story appears several places with differant authors-- now you can get your name on it for finding it...
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/n ... 6013148751

markp · Post: # 1044275Post **markp** » Mon 28 Feb 2011 8:04am

saintbrat wrote:

Let's hope it helps us win a flag or three... and they cast that pose in bronze and put it on display at Seaford.

St Lenny · Post: # 1044280Post **St Lenny** » Mon 28 Feb 2011 8:32am

markp wrote:
saintbrat wrote:

Let's hope it helps us win a flag or three... and they cast that pose in bronze and put it on display at Seaford.

matrix · Post: # 1044281Post **matrix** » Mon 28 Feb 2011 8:33am

its the 'everything is in line technique??

walk in straight, drop the cherry straight, head over the cherry straight, follow thru straight.
could be in for 80+ goals this year?

TazzieSaintGirl83 · Mon 28 Feb 2011 3:05pm

I was the same didnt register till the commentators mentioned it and it does look quite strange but it seemed to work just fine for him and if it keeps working then I say dont change a thing.

plugger66 · Post: # 1044404Post **plugger66** » Mon 28 Feb 2011 3:09pm

Ive seen the video.

Solar · Post: # 1044407Post **Solar** » Mon 28 Feb 2011 3:16pm

was pretty obvious at the time.. perhaps a ex collingwood coach has helped him over summer as he was a very good kick.

That and raphs run where the two things that got me out of my chair!

TazzieSaintGirl83 · Mon 28 Feb 2011 3:20pm

My failure to notice it to start with was probably due to me being so happy just watching our boys get a proper run around the field