: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:45 pm  

the 40/20 is a fantasic rule and im at a loss as to why we dont go for it more often. wether its down to poor field position or inadequate kickers im not sure but the following should be able to make the distance:

Richards
Leuluai
O'Loughlin
Smith
Tomkins

maybe more practice is needed?

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:47 pm  

Boris wrote:

That Wigan kicked none at all is most suprising given we had Trent last season.

Why? How many times were you bogged down deep in your own half.

Perhaps your forwards laid a good enough platform to reach the half way line on most occassions, and in which case the potential for a 40/20 is greatly reduced, unless you run the risk by passing back very deep in order to kick.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:49 pm  

DISA wrote:

Why? How many times were you bogged down deep in your own half.

Perhaps your forwards laid a good enough platform to reach the half way line on most occassions, and in which case the potential for a 40/20 is greatly reduced, unless you run the risk by passing back very deep in order to kick.

If only that was true

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:58 pm  

Surely Pat should be able to kick those from our own 10? But seriously - 40/20 should be so simple for him with a bit of practice, especially if he stays at full back. I mean, look how he took to goal kicking.. it could be his speciality

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:00 pm  

kendall17 wrote:

Agreed Sibbs, was it at the Celtic game & he failed? i remember seeing it but cannot remember which game it was.

Hull KR I believe.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:02 pm  

Wigan's bad positioning made it look so simple on Friday night.

What should have happened was one of the wingers should have been looking to drop back to help Pat out.

When there are two people back in their correct position then a 40/20 is not a simple kick to pull off.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:03 pm  

that is true its not very often wigan are behind the 40 yard line on the last or even fourth tackle to be honest, when i used to play we had a game plan, we would play to the 40 and then go for a 40 20 but i didnt really see the point in that

Re: 40/20 : Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:24 pm  

DISA wrote:

Its not as if getting these 40/20 is childs play.

Most things in modern day RL ate not childs play but they get executed each week. Why not this one?

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:25 pm  

[Gareth] wrote:

Richards

He has a cracking boot on him, shows when he is kicking for touch. I would have thought Richards coming inside for a 4th tackle 40/20 attempt would be a great idea.

: Mon Mar 16, 2009 4:31 pm  

{Hogan} wrote:

He has a cracking boot on him, shows when he is kicking for touch. I would have thought Richards coming inside for a 4th tackle 40/20 attempt would be a great idea.

World cup goal line drop out.... actually all drop outs by Richards. This stuff should be a peice of cake for him!