Hack kicking off the ground

[Helen Wheels]

Hard to know what to say about hacking it off the ground. It just seems that it's a guaranteed turnover.
Relieves immediate pressure but so does pissing in your pants.
Does anybody have any stats? I reckon you're better off to pick it up and kick it or handball it.

 

[WATiger86]

Relieves immediate pressure but so does pissing in your pants.

So very wise

 

[Frustrated Tiger]

Quality thread, would vote again.

 

[AlorraVex]

Totally depends on the player and situation.

 

[Noseybonk]

Only in the wet.

 

[Crumpet_avenger]

Only in the wet.

Is this in reference to the pissing the pants part?

 

[aislegi]

If it's Dyson Heppell, and it's the closing stages of a game, and it results in a free kick that seals Essendon's loss to Carlton, I say "Go for it!"

 

[tugga]

So you pick the ball up two metres out from your goal and handball it through?
Is there an option for a donkey vote.

 

[Roachy8]

Pisstake thread I know but Dan Buttler has 3x kicked to a team mate successfully off the deck already from memory- if you have an opponent sweating on you and you will be tackled as soon as you bend over to pick it up I reckon it is a smart play.

Pissing in your pants however is a turn on for Germans.

 

[Wallaby]

My most effective disposals throughout my glorious career.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Hack kicking is the urination of a great game...

 

[Bojangles17]

Hard to know what to say about hacking it off the ground. It just seems that it's a guaranteed turnover.
Relieves immediate pressure but so does pissing in your pants.
Does anybody have any stats? I reckon you're better off to pick it up and kick it or handball it.

only should be a genuine option in wet greasy conditions where it becomes harder to pick up cleanly otherwise yeah, often it ****s up

 

[joelsyt]

I picked yes, but only in certain conditions. If it's a dry game should be no reason for it, wet game, go for it.

 

[Ancient Tiger]

I voted "NO" as there is a big difference between a hack kick and a deft use of the foot to propel the ball to a team mate (like Butler did against the pies). One is a desperate and useless move and the other is using your brains in that split second. Obviously in terribly wet conditions, propelling the ball forwards at all costs is a necessity. However, that is a unique circumstance.

 

[Joker91]

 

[Roachy8]

Remember McIntosh with his 4 or 5 kicks off the ground - along the outer wing at full pace.... resulted in a goal to someone.

 

[Hoos]

It definitely has it's place. Always in the wet, and if it's a choice between the kick off the ground or being immediately tackled and dispossessed when you pick the ball up...off the ground.

 

[Tigersfan35]

It worked for Josh Caddy in round 1....

 

[jreesosb]

Daniel Butler says hi

 

[BF Tiger]

Kick it forward, but give it a good hack, and hopefully to a contest at least. That results in worst case scenario of the opposition at least having to get it back the 40 metres it came while under pressure.