Goal kicker : Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:49 am  

Interesting article. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... cker-2025/ We had the 5th best kick stats last year at 78% (Thewlis' 76% boosted by Ratchford's 88% contribution) but it cost us big time in the Hull KR semi if you recall - losing 10-8 with 2 missed kicks. It's an area we can improve. I wonder if we we stick with Thewlis or whether Leyland will get the duties based on his impressive kicking so far?

Interesting article. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... cker-2025/ We had the 5th best kick stats last year at 78% (Thewlis' 76% boosted by Ratchford's 88% contribution) but it cost us big time in the Hull KR semi if you recall - losing 10-8 with 2 missed kicks. It's an area we can improve. I wonder if we we stick with Thewlis or whether Leyland will get the duties based on his impressive kicking so far?

Re: Goal kicker : Tue Feb 04, 2025 1:29 pm  

Whoever has looked best in training I would say. Thewlis’ % was ok last year but can be improved on (we’ve been spoiled in this dept recently with Ratch). Was his first season kicking though after a few years of not practicing by all accounts. I’m sure he will improve, I’d be tempted to stick with him.

Leyland has started his kicking career with us well, but it’s a very small sample size obviously, he was at just under 66% last year - which isn’t great.

Re: Goal kicker : Tue Feb 04, 2025 4:44 pm  

Goal kickers win games.

Re: Goal kicker : Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:38 pm  

ninearches wrote:

Goal kickers win games.

Spot on how many times have we seen teams score more try’s and still lose.

Re: Goal kicker : Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:27 pm  

Wires71 wrote: Interesting article. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... cker-2025/ We had the 5th best kick stats last year at 78% (Thewlis' 76% boosted by Ratchford's 88% contribution) but it cost us big time in the Hull KR semi if you recall - losing 10-8 with 2 missed kicks. It's an area we can improve. I wonder if we we stick with Thewlis or whether Leyland will get the duties based on his impressive kicking so far? McGillvery was 100%.

Wires71 wrote: Interesting article. https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/sp ... cker-2025/ We had the 5th best kick stats last year at 78% (Thewlis' 76% boosted by Ratchford's 88% contribution) but it cost us big time in the Hull KR semi if you recall - losing 10-8 with 2 missed kicks. It's an area we can improve. I wonder if we we stick with Thewlis or whether Leyland will get the duties based on his impressive kicking so far? McGillvery was 100%.

Re: Goal kicker : Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:30 pm  

ninearches wrote:

Goal kickers win games.

Goal kicks don’t win games, tries win games, but a missed kick can lose you one.