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[RoosterLad]

How many were set shots out of those stats Crow-mo? I have always thought Porplyzia was a pretty accurate kick for goal, I'm always confident when he marks inside 50. I wouldn't quite say he's the best in the AFC's history though...!

 

[Crow-mo]

How many were set shots out of those stats Crow-mo? I have always thought Porplyzia was a pretty accurate kick for goal, I'm always confident when he marks inside 50. I wouldn't quite say he's the best in the AFC's history though...!

not sure, but anyway you cut it - he can't be that great a kick for a set shot, unless he is the worst on the run in history!

usually it's the other way round.

more importantly in 14 games, he's had about 24 shots on goals (12 goals 12pts) which is so few that i doubt anyone really remembers that much about them. I'd guess he jagged a couple under pressure and maybe that sticks in peoples mind.

 

[Markthirtytwo]

For mine, Roo is the most accurate in the current side.

Of the past, I reckon Scotty Hodges was the most accurate from a set shot with Mods as the stand out on the run, back to the goals, etc, etc, etc.

 

[Alecks]

Wow thanks for all the responses and stats people! I completely agree that d.Jars was our best kick - especially under pressure! I imagine he would have got us across the line against west coast many times - sorry if that brings up painful memories for you, it does for me thats for sure!

Anyways I was only ever going off how i used to kick when I played footy (NOT afl), which was - look at middle of goals, visualising where your gonna kick it (same as pick a person in crowd thing) then step 1, step 2, step 3 and boot ! I think theres a sort of half step in between step 3 and boot. Once i started my "walk in" i was only looking at the footy to make sure i got good contact, not looking at the goals. I dont think i ever sprayed an easy kick off the side of the boot ever! I used to love watching it sail through the middle and many others asked me how i did it, so i told them but it didnt seem to work for them.

I clearly remember our coach at the time telling us not to do the "run up" unless your going for distance or if thats just your style, but hey each to their own i guess.

The only time i missed any goals at all was when it was windy and i had to learn to adjust! Though i realize its different at afl level footy- more running, pressure and fatigue but theres no doubt that a set shot 30m out right in front should be a sitter for any AFL player, even richo! . I think if the run up works for a player thats fine, but if players are being forced to learn this way as stated in a previous post thats just ridiculous and the forward coach should have his head examined.

Now i must go relax and get some sleep, I know its daytime but im a baker and ive gotta start work about an hour after tonights game! Id rather force myself to get sleep now then miss the game! GO THE MIGHTY CROWS!

 

[marvin]

I disagree somewhat about Fudd from a setshot. Was still highly capable of pushing them wide (rarely hooked) - but yes, on the run he was practically immaculate from anywhere upto 50-55 metres out.

264 goals 115 behinds in his Adelaide career - 70% accuracy.*

That's as good as anyone in the modern era (Lockett 70%, Lloyd 69%, Dunstall 67%, Modra 66%, Ablett 63%).*

Of course, he missed the odd shot - who didn't? - but there's not a clearly better kick for goal in the history of the AFC. Despite what Troy Bond may or may not have done in training.

* disclaimer - these are total and not set shot statistics, but if Fudd or anyone else had a real weakness either on the run of from set shots, they would be down at the Richo level of accuracy.

 

[Crow-mo]

not forgetting the 54% career mark with hawthorn?