Hunts Kicking game.

[Nashy]

I wouldn't say so, Lockyer's kicked was perfectly weighted and placed, Hunt's was a hit and hope.

Are you friggin kidding me?

He saw runners, and he kicked it off the left side of his boot as he was falling towards the ground surrounded by 3 or 4 tacklers, after just beating said tacklers twice, and allowing Boyd to also beat the same tacklers.

He nailed that little kick friggin perfectly. Wanted it to the middle where his runners were, and you couldn't get it any bloody closer to them.

 

[broncos4life]

It's not just about Langer and Lockyer. Watching Marshall and Widdop, particularly Marshall kick the other night is what I am talking about. It's just a question of recognizing what a varied, consistent kicking game can add to a team's attacking arsenal.


Of course THAT try was brilliant and amazing. However it doesn't change the fact that a good kicking game adds to the arsenal.

What was wrong with the kicking game in the raiders match?

 

[Nashy]

What was wrong with the kicking game in the raiders match?

The issue isn't that he sucks at kicking, it's that he very often goes with the wrong option.

 

[broncos4life]

The issue isn't that he sucks at kicking, it's that he very often goes with the wrong option.

I agree, but I was more asking what was wrong with the options he took in the raiders game? IMO I thought they were right most of the time

 

[Nashy]

I agree, but I was more asking what was wrong with the options he took in the raiders game? IMO I thought they were right most of the time

Given the horrid turn overs, didn't we only get about 5 sets completed? :laugh:

 

[rnabokov]

I agree, but I was more asking what was wrong with the options he took in the raiders game? IMO I thought they were right most of the time

I thought his kicking game was ok. I guess my point is that Hunt's kicking game seems to be reactive to a situation - which is fine of course, it happens ... but at the same time, I am arguing we need more set plays which involve a variety of kicking options, and also that Milford and Macca are all our regular kickers rather than the majority of pressure being put on Hunt.

Putting it another way, it would be nice to see say Milford and/or Macca position themselves to get a ball for a kick either from Hunt if he is pressured, or simply as an alternative to Hunt which in itself can offer some tactical advantage if the opposition think that Hunt will always be our kicker and always race up on him and Hunt can then pass it to Milford or Macca for a kick.

Kick-chase is of course the other issue which is important if the kick is too deep or just inaccurate which I do feel is the case with a lot of Hunt's bombs, unlike say Marshall, Widdop, Cronk and others.

 

[Porthoz]

There wasn't much kicking for territory or pressure done this game, as we just kept going around the faders with relative ease (Wayne saw the obvious flaws in their edge defense, and clearly planned for it).

However, what was very pleasing, was that for the first time this season, we closed out the game nicely. Kicking to the side line (Milford, Hunt, Macca, even Boyd) to not only make the clock work in our favour, but also allow the boys to rest and start from a set defense.

Of course, there was Macca's 40/20 beauty, and Hunt's kick in that jizz worthy try, which again highlights his extraordinary ability to pull rabbits out of his hat. The vision was excellent, but the kick itself wasn't technically difficult, as long as it went in the general direction and area intended.

 

[Old Mate]

And this is why halves struggle to find their place at Brisbane, they will forever be compared to guys like Locky and Langer. I'll take the halftime try on saturday over the one in the video anyday.

The parra one was a single bloke amazing us, saturday night was an effort from 3 of our key spine members, a forward who has been quiet in attack and a winger who "can't finish".

I didn't say it was shit house, just wasn't as good as Locky's one. And yeah, he got compared to Lockyer because the video was of Lockyer.

 

[Old Mate]

Are you friggin kidding me?

He saw runners, and he kicked it off the left side of his boot as he was falling towards the ground surrounded by 3 or 4 tacklers, after just beating said tacklers twice, and allowing Boyd to also beat the same tacklers.

He nailed that little kick friggin perfectly. Wanted it to the middle where his runners were, and you couldn't get it any bloody closer to them.

Righteo boss, I won't say he didn't show good vision but if you think that was a kick of impeccable technique and placement then each to their own. It worked out well in the end anyway so I'm not complaining.

 

[Mosyzlak]

Putting it another way, it would be nice to see say Milford and/or Macca position themselves to get a ball for a kick either from Hunt if he is pressured, or simply as an alternative to Hunt which in itself can offer some tactical advantage if the opposition think that Hunt will always be our kicker and always race up on him and Hunt can then pass it to Milford or Macca for a kick.

Not sure I like the idea of our hooker standing deeper than the halfback on tackle 5, much prefer him at dummy half giving good service

 

[Morkel]

Not sure I like the idea of our hooker standing deeper than the halfback on tackle 5, much prefer him at dummy half giving good service

Has Boyd got a boot on him? Having a fullback as a kicking option was one of Hayne's bonus strengths.

 

[1910]

Interesting Broncos are leading for kick metres (6707m) by almost 200m over the Cowboys (6525m). More to a good kicking game than metres but I still find that interesting.

The percent that lead to repeat sets and tries would be more telling.

 

[morganmorgan]

Has Boyd got a boot on him? Having a fullback as a kicking option was one of Hayne's bonus strengths.

Interesting Broncos are leading for kick metres (6707m) by almost 200m over the Cowboys (6525m). More to a good kicking game than metres but I still find that interesting.

The percent that lead to repeat sets and tries would be more telling.

Yes that would be interesting.

Is there such a stat?

 

[Mosyzlak]

Has Boyd got a boot on him? Having a fullback as a kicking option was one of Hayne's bonus strengths.

I think he's got the ability to hoik it down the other end when in need but I'm not certain it's anything you'd turn to if you have an alternative. Based on a very poor memory.

 

[Morkel]

Interesting Broncos are leading for kick metres (6707m) by almost 200m over the Cowboys (6525m). More to a good kicking game than metres but I still find that interesting.

The percent that lead to repeat sets and tries would be more telling.

The counter-argument could be that we're either not making running metres, or, more likely, we're conceding big metres, starting off our sets on our own line, and needing clearing kicks more often than other teams.

 

[K-Style]

The counter-argument could be that we're either not making running metres, or, more likely, we're conceding big metres, starting off our sets on our own line, and needing clearing kicks more often than other teams.

Slow line speed. We're retreating the length of the field every game on most sets. Hunt is having to kick from his own half all to often. At least Macca opts for the 40-20 attempt.

 

[Unbreakable]

We're probably leading kick metres because 90% of our sets end with a Hunt bomb from 40-50 metres out, that stats means nothing really.

 

[mitch222]

Your kicking game is only as good as your kick chase. A lot of people on here give Hunt a bad wrap on his kicking game but it isn't that bad. Its not like he is shanking kicks out on the full or his kicks falling well short of the intended target. These days when you have fullbacks like Slater or RTS, you can barely find the ground with your kicks unless the fullback is completely out of place. And for those saying he should be going for 40/20s more, McCullough is the best person placed to do this because he normally has the vision out of dummy half to bang it straight away if he sees it on. When they pass the ball to Hunt, the fullback almost immediately runs back just in case.