Player Watch #36: Kozzy Pickett – stacking up with the best after 100 games

[Dory_77]

Kozzy's routine seems pretty fine to me? Nothing too fiddly about it, pretty straightforward. As TK says (and has analysed in the lab!) The ball drop is crucial and he's pretty solid with that. Over the course of this year he's been good with his set shots that I remember. One or two bad misses but most are going through.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

My old man said that Malthouse was going hard on Kozzy's goalkicking routine on ABC radio, referring to him as prancing. BT was a little bit critical too.

Do we think that there is any issue there?

(What a player, by the way!) #barometer

I don't see the issue with that though?

He tries to get a little momentum with some bouncing, he runs straight and drops it straight, leans back a little at times.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

I like his routine, might look different but he does a heap right

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

He should try just putting the ball through the middle of the big sticks. It worked for Fritsch.

 

[pjfairbairn]

He should try just putting the ball through the middle of the big sticks. It worked for Fritsch.

Are you a coach?

 

[Theseventhhamster]

It's a run up stutter like Hogan had but fancier because he's fancier. More of a frolicking trot.

 

[netslave]

It's more of a gazelle bounce I reckon.

 

[danster168]

needs to run in a bit quicker with more momentum

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

needs to run in a bit quicker with more momentum

Thoughts on Oliver's approach please

 

[Topkent]

needs to run in a bit quicker with more momentum

That's not important. As long as you stay low and keep your head and shoulders straight over the ball you're fine.

 

[schmuttt]

We need to keep Nev at the club after he retires.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

We need to keep Nev at the club after he retires.

Get Nev involved with Matty Whelan.

 

[Topkent]

We need to keep Nev at the club after he retires.

I'd assume if the soft cap hasn't been lowered we would 100%
Hopefully we can find some room for him

 

[adonski]

I'd assume if the soft cap hasn't been lowered we would 100%
Hopefully we can find some room for him

Re-sign him as a player, didn't Hawks to the same for Burgoyne?

 

[Topkent]

Re-sign him as a player, didn't Hawks to the same for Burgoyne?

Yeah they did but I'm guessing we want him around long term not short.

 

[adonski]

Yeah they did but I'm guessing we want him around long term not short.

5 year deal it is

 

[stEdy]

Yep, love the Nev/Kozzy relationship.

Kozzie dominating as a 2nd year player has to be due to some Nev influence behind the scenes.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

That's not important. As long as you stay low and keep your head and shoulders straight over the ball you're fine.

Agree, look at Jack Watts's kicking action - walked in the whole way but still bombed it 55 metres when needed with accuracy based on timing.

I'm sure there are other examples, but timing & momentum going through the ball at point of impact are the keys.

 

[schmuttt]

Agree, look at Jack Watts's kicking action - walked in the whole way but still bombed it 55 metres when needed with accuracy based on timing.

I'm sure there are other examples, but timing & momentum going through the ball at point of impact are the keys.

It’s a pity he gets mocked so much as whilst he was a disappointing footballer far out he was a superb shot for goal.

 

[Topkent]

It’s a pity he gets mocked so much as whilst he was a disappointing footballer far out he was a superb shot for goal.

Probably goes
Watts
Jurrah
Tmac
Green
Neita if he kicked the first one

 

[stEdy]

Watching Jurrah kick goals from 20 metres out by just flopping them straight through the middle with a 25 metre kick was so soothing

 

[Topkent]

Watching Jurrah kick goals from 20 metres out by just flopping them straight through the middle with a 25 metre kick was so soothing

That bloke could kick a bee off your penis and neither you or the bee would be uncomfortable

 

[stEdy]

My mate said on the weekend he was watching Jurrah play in the Katherine Footy league, said he's blown out abit and doesn't move that much but can still kick them from anywhere (kicked an amazing one from the boundary).

 

[Jamurp]

Watching Jurrah kick goals from 20 metres out by just flopping them straight through the middle with a 25 metre kick was so soothing

I remember this, some players really struggle from close in when they just try to dab it through, but his kicks were weighted to perfection. Saw a video of Jurrah at some school, just kicking footy's into a bin from 50m away, dude was just so incredibly talented.

 

[Proper Gander]

That bloke could kick a bee off your penis and neither you or the bee would be uncomfortable

If that ever played out, I think there might be some psychological scars at the least