Wayward footballer turns to iPod cure

[Dosser]

True, true- although I understand he puts a lot of work into his jumpshot, too.

It works the same for footy mechanics. My favourite "remove to improve" is having young footy players play a game/do some drills with their favoured hand behind their back- it's one of the best things I've come across as far as a ratio of time versus immediate success, a lot of kids can get their leg swing okay on their non-preferred side and it's the ball drop that can be a problem for them- being forced to use non-preferred hand onto non-preferred foot for 30 minutes pretty consistently improves a kid's non-preferred side kicking. Everyone with a little prodigy at their disposal should give it a go.

I prefer to see him having a shot at goal with his preferred foot tied behind his back.

[wolftone57]

I think it is all psychological. He can kick a long goal but get him anywhere under 50 metres and he goes to water. Purely psychological! What happens is the closer to goal he gets the more nerves or goal fear take over. He then starts to drop the ball badly and his run in becomes uncoordinated. He also drops the ball too high allowing it more yardage to go off the line of the foot. Get him to a sports psychologist and it will be fixed in a jiffy.

[Peace]

They should make him sleep with goal posts on either side of him in bed.

[ScottH]

Wonder if he sprays whilst toileting too?

[Dosser]

Wonder if he sprays whilst toileting too?

As I understand, the Swans are trying to keep the lid on it.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

You really have a remarkable knack for finding interesting titbits of info from the oddest places, Ta

[Chilcott]

Wonder if he sprays whilst toileting too?

This thread has now hit on a very serious issue.
Maybe some blokes at my work need to do their business whilst listening to their Ipods.

[jono2707]

I've found that when I'm at work with my iPod in, my posts on RWO are generally of much higher quality.... So I'm all for it for Sam...

[Big Al]

I've found that when I'm at work with my iPod in, my posts on RWO are generally of much higher quality.... So I'm all for it for Sam...

So you've only purchased an iPod recently then.

[Big Al]

This thread has now hit on a very serious issue.
Maybe some blokes at my work need to do their business whilst listening to their Ipods.

Must be the same everywhere. I swear some blokes in the office put a blind fold on, spin around 14 times and then take aim.

[stellation]

Must be the same everywhere. I swear some blokes in the office put a blind fold on, spin around 14 times and then take aim.

Which is probably what Sam needs to do to improve his kicking.

[ShockOfHair]

Sam ranks 22nd for disposal efficiency at the Swans at 67.31% - one place above our beloved Brownlow Medal favourite, and four places above McGlynn who officially has the worst disposal.

He's kicked 4-7 from 28 kicks, making him equal ninth highest with Andrejs.

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/statistics/tabid/7120/default.aspx

[Primmy]

My source said that Sam was kicking everything at training on Wednesday. I would think his issue on game day is between his ears. Since he is a smart bloke, I expect he will get it right sooner rather than later.

Note to Self: Sam is probably a degree smarter than some of the posts in the previous pages......

[jono2707]

So you've only purchased an iPod recently then.

Maybe I shouldn't keep listening to Nikki Webster's greatest hits when I'm on here....

[Matimbo]

Wonder if he sprays whilst toileting too?

Yes, same problem ... his ball drop is all wrong.