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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:53 pm  
We should push for a rule change so that we adopt the NFL system of a special team. Then we could bring back Richards or somebody like him just to kick goals. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Thu Oct 20, 2016 7:56 am  
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But one thing we will almost certainly miss is Matty's drop goals.

Possibly, but we are likely to score more tries instead with Leuluai replacing him so hopefully not having to edge quite as many games by a point. I'm sure Williams can knock us a drop goal over if required.
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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Thu Oct 20, 2016 10:32 am  
http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/wane-reveals-goal-kicking-plan-for-2017-1-8191036

Shaun Wane is confident Wigan will head into next season with a “good goal-kicker” – but he is unsure who it will be.

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Wane has drawn up a shortlist of four possible candidates for the crucial role in 2017 – Jake Shorrocks, George Williams, Sam Tomkins and the returning Thomas Leuluai – and is open-minded to other players stepping into the role. He plans to bring in a goal-kicking coach in the off-season to work on their skills...
http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/wane-reveals-goal-kicking-plan-for-2017-1-8191036

Shaun Wane is confident Wigan will head into next season with a “good goal-kicker” – but he is unsure who it will be.

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Wane has drawn up a shortlist of four possible candidates for the crucial role in 2017 – Jake Shorrocks, George Williams, Sam Tomkins and the returning Thomas Leuluai – and is open-minded to other players stepping into the role. He plans to bring in a goal-kicking coach in the off-season to work on their skills...
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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:26 pm  
[quote="Geoff"]http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/wane-reveals-goal-kicking-plan-for-2017-1-8191036


"Wane has drawn up a shortlist of four possible candidates for the crucial role in 2017 – Jake Shorrocks, George Williams, Sam Tomkins and the returning Thomas Leuluai – and is open-minded to other players stepping into the role. He plans to bring in a goal-kicking coach in the off-season to work on their skills..."

Forget goal kicking accuracy, the first rule for goal kickers is that they be on the pitch. At least two of those are unlikely to start.
[quote="Geoff"]http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-warriors/wane-reveals-goal-kicking-plan-for-2017-1-8191036


"Wane has drawn up a shortlist of four possible candidates for the crucial role in 2017 – Jake Shorrocks, George Williams, Sam Tomkins and the returning Thomas Leuluai – and is open-minded to other players stepping into the role. He plans to bring in a goal-kicking coach in the off-season to work on their skills..."

Forget goal kicking accuracy, the first rule for goal kickers is that they be on the pitch. At least two of those are unlikely to start.
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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:29 pm  
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Shorrocks will Ben used as cover, Sam is injured for the start of the season so won't get much chance to practice over the winter. I guess it's between Williams and TL. My money is on GW.
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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:58 pm  
Out of those four I would imagine Williams would be the favourite. He's kicked goals a few times for the academy although he wasn't the most accurate and was usually second choice behind Hampshire. Shorrocks has more potential to be a top kicker in my opinion but he's not likely to start many games. I don't think Leuluai has ever kicked goals before and his kicking range from hand doesn't seem very impressive. Whether he'd be any better kicking from a tee remains to be seen. Tomkins was hit and miss when he had kicking duties previously.

I'd have thought others players might have put their hand up to give goalkicking a go in the hope of making themselves more valuable to the team. Players like Powell, Tierney and Escare.
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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Thu Oct 20, 2016 1:38 pm  
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I'd have thought others players might have put their hand up to give goalkicking a go in the hope of making themselves more valuable to the team. Players like Powell, Tierney and Escare.


Me to. There is an opportunity for someone to "do a Frano" and make themselves more valuable to the team here.

Whoever gets the job they need to take a leaf out of Frano's book and practice like mad. He didn't get that accurate just because he volunteered!
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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:59 pm  
Williams has to be first choice as he will play the 80 mins.
At the start of the season I'd go for Escare. Full back, out at the back, will play 80 mins and has kicked for Catalans.
Hope Waney is selecting his drop goal kicker. Given that Smith won us around 6-7 games with his drop goals that aspect cannot be ignored.
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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:55 pm  
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Possibly, but we are likely to score more tries instead with Leuluai replacing him so hopefully not having to edge quite as many games by a point. I'm sure Williams can knock us a drop goal over if required.

I hope you are right. But I suspect that we won't see much of Tommy. He seems susceptible to injury these days. He was like the iron man up until that injury playing for the Exiles.

Am I the only one who is surprised that Sam Powell isn't amongst the kicking possibles? For me he is likely to get quite a lot of game time next year at half back or at hooker - and defo in the 17.
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Re: Goal kicker 2017 : Fri Nov 04, 2016 1:34 pm  
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I hope you are right. But I suspect that we won't see much of Tommy. He seems susceptible to injury these days. He was like the iron man up until that injury playing for the Exiles.

Am I the only one who is surprised that Sam Powell isn't amongst the kicking possibles? For me he is likely to get quite a lot of game time next year at half back or at hooker - and defo in the 17.

Whilst Powell played well beyond expectations last year, I can't see him getting much more than 25 mins per game when Williams, Leuluai and McIlorum are all fit, plus he will be under immense pressure for his bench spot from Shorrocks or an extra forward. No point considering him barring (god forbid) a long term injury to GW/TL/MM IMO.
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