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Disagree. His field kicking isn't superb, but then I wouldn't say it's the worst on our list.
^Disagree.
From Port, I nominate Jacob Surjan, unfortunately.
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Who is the worst field kick in the AFL??
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Disagree. His field kicking isn't superb, but then I wouldn't say it's the worst on our list.
^Disagree.
From Port, I nominate Jacob Surjan, unfortunately.
What absolute rubbish ...Fev is one of the best kicks in the comp .whether it be kicking for goal or hitting up a team mate .
As for the thread Andrew Walker is pretty ordinary at times ...but Jobe Watson is prbably the worst in the comp .
Watson is far from the worst kick. He is probably the most hesitant kick but he does ok when he chooses to kick.
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Certainly. That will improve as his body develops.
Regardless, Crowley's is worse, Headland's is worse, Pavlich's is worse, Solomon's is worse etc
If you honestly think the above are bigger butchers then the likes of Schammer, McManus, Tarrant and Peake, you need to watch more footy
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i agree he is not the comps worst kick - i think he is essendon's worst.
however i think he is improving and will soon be more consistently good.
i wasn't comparing them pal........i made a comment about palmer based on fact and then threw in two blues players that struggle.
sorry for the opinion mr football.
I never assumed you were comparing them
I was merely pointing out that if you're going to form an opinion of Palmer based on stats, you should be aware that the stats are meaningless and misleading.
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Selwood and Wayde Mills from the Lions.
Clint Jones took the title last year in a blaze of glory with a kicking efficiency of 50%. Has improved a fair bit this year though.
itchyrichie
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stephen tiller for the dogs.
couldnt even hit cooney with a 10m pass. should not be getting a game.
couldnt even hit cooney with a 10m pass. should not be getting a game.
grimlock
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Swans have some real butchers, Jude Bolton, Henry Playfair but the champion is
Luke Brennan.
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Luke Brennan.
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If you can't think of anyone, don't just put down some guy who played about 12 games 2 years ago. And certainly don't put down someone who kicked 8 goals against your mobs reserves less than 3 days ago.
For Hawthorn, Tim Clarke is accurate enough but can only carry about 35 metres. Chance Bateman was up there last year, but has turned it around to be one of our best.
I never assumed you were comparing them
I was merely pointing out that if you're going to form an opinion of Palmer based on stats, you should be aware that the stats are meaningless and misleading.
if you never assumed i was comparing them, what does this line mean then
If you honestly think the above are bigger butchers then the likes of Schammer, McManus, Tarrant and Peake, you need to watch more footy
plus i would have thought 'stats' re: efficiency would have been a good guide to see who actually gets the ball from A to B.......maybe not according to you though!
Fair enough!
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The worst kick on the lions list is Wayde Mills - probably why he hasn't played a game for a while lol. Out of the regulars Daniel Merret for me. The opposition dont even bother to man the mark - they want him to kick!
Shannon Byrnes by that far it isn't funny.
StokesyBaby!
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Henry Playfair and Charlie Gardiner when they used to play for Geelong were terrible. Not sure if they have improved at their new clubs
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before you start having a go at me mate have you ever considered it a compliment that it is hard to come up with a bad kick at hawthorn?
tim clarke's efficiency at 74% is not bad regardless of length so not sure why you think he is your worst. the only player that i could remember being a consistently average kick on your list is dawson. don't care whether he played yesterday or 10 years ago he is still on your senior list.
and it was more our vfl top up list Vs box hill than anything else so not sure why that is relevant
Ben Reid by the length of where he is aiming to where the ball ends up (along way haha)
No. I think watching a game is a far better guide.
I'd take the 68% of a Palmer who plays inside and is always under the pump then the 78% of Peake who skirts around the outside of packs and disposes under no pressure.
That is merely 1 reason why these stats mean bugger all.
Interestingly, most of the above "poor performers" I listed are at the top of Freo's contested possession leader board. The ones with better disposal are further down
As I said, watching a game of footy is a far better guide then stats will ever be
Regardless, aren't those stats disposal efficiency, not kicking efficiency?
