We shouldn’t sign a player just because he can kick goals. I’d rather have the best rugby playing side we can and kick a few less goals. I’d get a kicking coach in (if we don’t have one already) and hold trials between the guys who are dead certs to make the side and play 60+ mins every game. I make that – S.Tomkins, Burgess, Gelling, Gildart, Williams, Leuluai, McIlorum, Bateman and Farrell. The best three practice with the coach, who then picks the kicker.
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I do think we need to sign someone who can kick goals though now. It does seem like it could be a problem. The only person/people in our first team squad who I know can kick at least a little bit are the younger lads like Shorrocks, Higginson and Gregson, none of whom are likely to be first choice to play every game.
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JWarriors wrote:I do think we need to sign someone who can kick goals though now. It does seem like it could be a problem. The only person/people in our first team squad who I know can kick at least a little bit are the younger lads like Shorrocks, Higginson and Gregson, none of whom are likely to be first choice to play every game.
But if I was one of those younger players I would be practicing kicking like crazy as another talent to get into the 1st team with!
Rogues Gallery wrote:I saw that last night and have asked a friend in Aus if he can kick goals, he would bea very good signing if we could pull it off.
He has played full back, wing and centre. He has a decent strike rate but I don't think he has ever kicked goals.
I think shorrocks will get the job tbh he's already kicked a few this season and is decent by all accounts, I know the people who have sponsored him this season and they've watched him closely for a few years and are always raving about his goal kicking. I think he'll definitely get plenty of games as well providing he doesn't get injured.
Of the first team regulars though we'all probably see Sam and George having a crack at it.
Sweaty Betty's wrote:He has played full back, wing and centre. He has a decent strike rate but I don't think he has ever kicked goals.
Never known of him kicking. He'd be a real good option to cover Sam at FB or Manfredi on the wing and once both back fit he would add good competition at centre.
PurpleCheeseWarrior wrote:I think shorrocks will get the job tbh he's already kicked a few this season and is decent by all accounts, I know the people who have sponsored him this season and they've watched him closely for a few years and are always raving about his goal kicking. I think he'll definitely get plenty of games as well providing he doesn't get injured.
Of the first team regulars though we'all probably see Sam and George having a crack at it.
Good as Shorrocks is, I don't see him getting too many games, unless there are injuries again. With MM back as hooker, he'll be behind Williams, Powell and Tommy, I'd say.
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