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Which draftees have the best kicks? As a Melbourne supporter I want someone who can hit a target by foot. So who are guys that have good kicking actions. In other years, it would be Pendlebury, Goddard, Hurn etc.
I've heard Cale Morton is a great kick. I've seen Palmer kick the ball and I don't think his action is all that great, Cyril Rioli looks good, Cotchin supreme as well. So who else?
Set shots or field kicking.
KING-JAMES
21 Oct 2007, 23:25
Pat Vezpremi and Addam Maric are greats kicks on goal.
cotchin's left is almost as good as his right
Which draftees have the best kicks? As a Melbourne supporter I want someone who can hit a target by foot. So who are guys that have good kicking actions. In other years, it would be Pendlebury, Goddard, Hurn etc.
I've heard Cale Morton is a great kick. I've seen Palmer kick the ball and I don't think his action is all that great, Cyril Rioli looks good, Cotchin supreme as well. So who else?
Set shots or field kicking.
Makes perfect sense since you traded away Travis Johnstone
cotchin's left is almost as good as his right
You don't even notice the difference, it's incredible.
One name I'd like to throw out there as a nice kick of the football is Ryan Normington, there's a fair bit of class about that kid.
Lynch takes a mark
22 Oct 2007, 00:49
Myers would be up there
Artful_Dodger
23 Oct 2007, 10:49
Callan Ward from the Western Jets is the best kick in the draft according to Champion Data.
Cyril Rioli is a beautiful kick particularly long.
Arrowsmith was terrific in the TAC GF when nobody could hit the side of a barn. But clearly the best in the TAC is Callan Ward. He also makes terrific decisions with the ball which is equally as important.
davey_23
23 Oct 2007, 11:24
Makes perfect sense since you traded away Travis Johnstone
Actually Johnstone was never that good of a kick. Everyone thinks he is but if you look at the stats he is almost bellow average.
Budda 230
23 Oct 2007, 13:24
Normington is apparently a good kick and decision maker. The best kicks in the comp always seem to have both assets.
one_twelve112
23 Oct 2007, 13:35
Actually Johnstone was never that good of a kick. Everyone thinks he is but if you look at the stats he is almost bellow average.
How quickly supporters can turn........
waters4charlie08
23 Oct 2007, 14:42
Myers would be up there
bang on
Hunters Host #3
23 Oct 2007, 14:59
cotchin's left is almost as good as his right
Ambidextrous is Cotchin. For as long as ive known him, since we were 15, he's been exceptionally good on both sides of the body. Fluent kick of the ball.
I'd second Callan Ward.
davey_23
23 Oct 2007, 15:02
How quickly supporters can turn........
HA!
I dont even go for Melbourne idiot.
davey_magik
24 Oct 2007, 12:35
Actually Johnstone was never that good of a kick. Everyone thinks he is but if you look at the stats he is almost bellow average.
That's because he tries to pierce the needle and/or centre the ball every time he gets it.
Excellent kick.
Not to many according to Mr Hine (skills wise).
After the top 10 it falls away very quickly
cale morton has the same kick as his older brothers, which is 50m+ grasscutters on both feet.
Zackman
26 Oct 2007, 23:32
You don't even notice the difference, it's incredible.
One name I'd like to throw out there as a nice kick of the football is Ryan Normington, there's a fair bit of class about that kid.
eyeah agreed great kick
evertonfc
26 Oct 2007, 23:44
That's because he tries to pierce the needle and/or centre the ball every time he gets it.
Excellent kick.
Dreadfully overrated kick.
He reminded me of how Troy Schwarze tried to kick it - one metre off the ground and as hard the direct as possible. However, it was low percentage, and he seemed to miss heaps of targets. You could see how much it frustrated Neitz, Green and Robertson, not being sure if it would be lace out or nowhere near them.
My most lingering memory of Johnstone would have to be against the Western Bulldogs, when taking a kickout. He tried to kick the cover off it and stab it but jammed his boot into the turf instead. Turnover, goal.
Seemed plauged by inconsistency and was talked up by a lot of people who badly wanted him to succeed.
It's a super trade for Melbourne to get pick 14 for him. Brisbane could have survived without him, easily. They should have gone for another key defender with that pick.
Ambidextrous is Cotchin. For as long as ive known him, since we were 15, he's been exceptionally good on both sides of the body. Fluent kick of the ball.
I'd second Callan Ward.
Pardon the pedantics, but ambipedstrousmight be the word. I am sure he is good with both hands too.
adamania11
27 Oct 2007, 14:16
Pardon the pedantics, but ambipedstrousmight be the word. I am sure he is good with both hands too.
Don't be so pedantic lol
Hope Richmond get Cotchin...
Taylor Walker.
Has a MASSIVE kick.
Vic Crow
27 Oct 2007, 18:13
Brett Meredith is a very nice kick.
TheBrownDog
27 Oct 2007, 18:15
It's a super trade for Melbourne to get pick 14 for him. Brisbane could have survived without him, easily. They should have gone for another key defender with that pick.
We had the fifth best defence in the competition this eyar, with a bunch of kids. They'll be even better this year, plus we have players like Tyler and Garner developing.
Our defence is fine, just because you don't know anything about it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.