I don't feel confident when Sykes is kicking but Orford mis hit two last night but he's an ok kicker never be as good a kicker as Deacs.

Not many will be as good as Deacon, we've given up that luxury, but Sykes and Orford have both been regular kickers at some point in their career. I'd let Sykes have it, as he was probably in the top 5 kickers in the league when he was at Quins, and in pre-season his boot impressed me.

Maybe we could have got 20 up at half time?

Sykes was 1st choice kicker at London wasn't he? He should be given a shot at it.

Yep. After Hull KR pre-season I was optimistic about his goal-kicking, but two bad attempts (under pressure & on the touchline) seemed to be enough to give Orford a go.

As I said on another thread....

Where are we having this conversation??






Why don't we keep it on the goal kicking thread?

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The goals and missed goals are anyway. Not hard to work the percentage out from that though!

Sykes league stats at London/Quins:

2007 = 37 from 59 (63%)
2006 = 9 from 11 (82%)
2005 = 106 from 139 (76%)
2004 = 63 from 91 (69%)


That gives him, over 4 seasons, a ratio of 215 from 300 = 72%
Which is pretty much what Ox has got for us this year.

Average again.

If Donaldson is goint to seal a regular spot, i'd give it to him. If not whoever will practice more out of Orford or Sykes.

I don't think its a good thing to keep swapping around.

To me it would be better if MacNamara took Sykes one side and told him that he was the No1 kicker and to get some practice under his bet. I think if Sykes really believed that he was the man, then he'd rise to the challenge - I remember him being very good for Quins a few years ago.

Orford has enough responsibility without being saddled with kicking, and Donaldson isn't yet at the point of being a regular.

That makes sense. So therefore very unlikely.