Check Side

**FootyontheBrain** · 19th July 2005, 04:25 PM

Just watched teh replay of last weekend's match, and I've noticed we're kicking a lot of goals check side.

Normally, no big deal, but I noticed it last week to from Bazza and this week Monty and Bazza both kicked goals checkside where it wasn't necessary, but in the end was the right choice.

Just curious if this is something the forwards have been doing in their training or if I'm just over analyzing things. Personally, I think it speaks highly of their confidence level, and the fact the coaching staff doesn't seem to be discouraging it I think is a good thing. I love to see this sort of creativity in front of the goals, and this confidence and creativity couldn't be hitting our forwards at a better time.

**TheHood** · 19th July 2005, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by FootyontheBrain
Just watched teh replay of last weekend's match, and I've noticed we're kicking a lot of goals check side.

Normally, no big deal, but I noticed it last week to from Bazza and this week Monty and Bazza both kicked goals checkside where it wasn't necessary, but in the end was the right choice.

Just curious if this is something the forwards have been doing in their training or if I'm just over analyzing things. Personally, I think it speaks highly of their confidence level, and the fact the coaching staff doesn't seem to be discouraging it I think is a good thing. I love to see this sort of creativity in front of the goals, and this confidence and creativity couldn't be hitting our forwards at a better time.

LRT needs a lesson!

**Mike_B** · 19th July 2005, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by TheHood
LRT needs a lesson!

Let him learn to kick a conventional drop punt with consistency before we worry him with checksides!

**TheHood** · 19th July 2005, 04:33 PM

Originally posted by Mike_B
Let him learn to kick a conventional drop punt with consistency before we worry him with checksides!

Left brain or right brain. Give him time and he will use the wrong one.

Kicked a long range goal in his first game but looked aweful in front of the sticks last week.

**Schneiderman** · 19th July 2005, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by TheHood
Kicked a long range goal in his first game but looked aweful in front of the sticks last week.

... or with the ball in hand for that matter.

**RogueSwan** · 19th July 2005, 04:52 PM

Yet another thread hijacked by LRT comments!

FOTB, I didn't notice Bazza do it (too many cans probably) but Monty's was quite nice.

**Schneiderman** · 19th July 2005, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by RogueSwan
FOTB, I didn't notice Bazza do it (too many cans probably) but Monty's was quite nice.

And he did TWO. One over the shoulder, and one after the unexpected handball from Monty right in front of goal.

**undy** · 19th July 2005, 06:09 PM

Bazza did one in the pre-game from the 50m arc, I think it was his last kick. It looked like it just missed and dropped at about the line, pretty impressive trick kick though.

**Cher** · 19th July 2005, 07:03 PM

What is check side? It's obviously a Rugby or Soccer term as I've never heard of it before!

**Matt79** · 19th July 2005, 07:06 PM

Originally posted by Cher
What is check side? It's obviously a Rugby or Soccer term as I've never heard of it before!

Yeah, "Banana" is a better term.

**Cher** · 19th July 2005, 07:16 PM

Thanks Matt I do know what a banana kick is!

**Snowy** · 19th July 2005, 07:27 PM

Providing you have the skill and it's the right option go ahead. Checkside is the South Aussie term for banana more commonly used here. Davis also kicked one on the run.