goal kicker

[tigersfan]

Do we have one?

Is he any good?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Do we have one?

Is he any good?

My old bugbear, assuming Sezer to start unless there is a bolter. I hope it hasn’t been overlooked coz for all his faults I thought

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Sezar

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Guess we have Sezar who would be prime he is a 75-80% kicker.

Just don’t let Sezar kick 10-15mtrs either side of the posts.

Then we have Api, Bud and that’s really it. One big area of concern especially for 25 onwards.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Wests Tigers lacking in this dept. Who was our last sharp shooter? Not shower.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Wests Tigers lacking in this dept. Who was our last sharp shooter? Not shower.

Very lacking and have been for years. We just continue to try and manufacture goal kickers without success.
Used to have a policy of goal kicker first, player later eg Killeen, Conlan and Caine are 3 who spring readily to mind( all buried in No 5 jumper).
Now I know you need more than that these days but it seems like it’s never a high priority for us.

 

[Halbrowne61]

And of course no coincidence that when we won in 05 Hodgson scored over 300 points !!!
Plus when you look at the champion teams they all have stand out goal kickers and point scorers. Try Cleary and Reynolds last year ?

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

And of course no coincidence that when we won in 05 Hodgson scored over 300 points !!!
Plus when you look at the champion teams they all have stand out goal kickers and point scorers. Try Cleary and Reynolds last year ?

Baddabing Baddaboom

 

[KingRobbie]

Almost definitely will be Sezer.

Kicked at 82% during his previous stint in the NRL.

Was only kept out of the starting goal-kicking spots at Canberra and Leeds by two of the best goal-kickers in the world at the time (Jarrod Croker and Rhyse Martin).

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Did he kick in England? Gods Country.

 

[boonboon]

Api kicked at 80+% last year. Sullivan can kick well and Lobb too

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Api needs rest. He does all the work.

 

[BunganHead Tiger]

I do recall a startling example of Balmain's previous policy of selecting a goalkicker first and the player secondary, as alluded to by Hal. Wayne Miranda played on the wing for Balmain playing in 91 games from 1978 -1983. Wayne kicked 252 goals for the tigers and was the clubs 5th highest points scorer. But in 91 first grade games on the wing Wayne scored 12 tries for the Tigers. This stat is not in any way intended to detract from Wayne's efforts as a first grade player for Balmain. It is just a prime example of how the club valued the importance of a gun goal kicker during those days.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Is he available this season?

 

[Halbrowne61]

I do recall a startling example of Balmain's previous policy of selecting a goalkicker first and the player secondary, as alluded to by Hal. Wayne Miranda played on the wing for Balmain playing in 91 games from 1978 -1983. Wayne kicked 252 goals for the tigers and was the clubs 5th highest points scorer. But in 91 first grade games on the wing Wayne scored 12 tries for the Tigers. This stat is not in any way intended to detract from Wayne's efforts as a first grade player for Balmain. It is just a prime example of how the club valued the importance of a gun goal kicker during those days.

Also a good swimmer and water polo player from memory.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Dont forget Denis Bendall

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

The list goes on. What's the point? Nostalgia thread. It would be nice to have a sharp shooter in today's day and age.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Dont forget Denis Bendall

Yep, solid player AH but no goal kicker.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

He had a kick or 2. Can you please confirm this Hal. His percentage. Thank You in advance brother.

 

[Halbrowne61]

No