Roo's kicking for goal

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Roo's kicking for goal

Post: # 653153Post R. Harvey 3 votes! »

Has Nick Riewoldt finally solved his kicking for goal yips by simply removing his glove when he kicks for goal? Apparently he removed it before the collingwood final and kicked 5 goals straight and then kick 3 goals straight against the hawks last week aswell. Could it be that simple? I have always said this guy marks everything and if he sorts his kicking for goal out he will win us a premiership!

Let's hope he has found the solution! Go saints


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Post: # 653155Post SainterK »

I brought this up the other day, because I thought the same thing when Goddard raised it on FC. I was told that he only started wearing the glove when he injured the webbing on his hand a couple of weeks ago...

Strange though, he hasn't missed since huh 8-)


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Post: # 653160Post plugger66 »

He only wore a glove for 5 weeks so i dont think that is the problem.


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Post: # 653181Post saintsrus »

What ever he did lets hope he brings it into 2009, could turn him into the best player in the comp


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Post: # 653186Post st.byron »

Was listening to the prelim preview on the ABC and Alves commented that Roo's kicking is a confidence issue.
He said that when his confidence is shaky he distance from the ball leaving his hand to hitting his foot is greater. Reckons that he sometimes drops the ball at an angle that causes him to shank it.
Would have thought it was something Roo could iron out with suitable assistance.


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