Looking since he took it full time (at Warrington)he's knocked over 25 goals from 31 attempts (it doesn't state on the Wigan site if he missed any penalties though so his attempts may be slightly higher) which is a success rate of just over 80%.

A very impressive success rate for a guy who's never been a regular kicker (from memory).

Fair dos.

Super League opta stats says 21 goals from 28 attempts!

Danny McGuire has kicked literally one goal in his entire career. Burrow is a decent goalkicker, but Hardaker and Sutcliffe are very hit and miss. However as long as we've had Sinfield that hasn't really mattered.

Bowen seems to me to have kicked well for Wigan since he took over.

Correct about Burrow up to a point. Iirc he had the chance to kick Leeds to a win at the JJB (as was then) , Sinfield off the field for some reason. Leeds got a penalty and we were on the ropes tbh, I sort of went "yes" when they decided to go for goal.
He missed
Think it may have been the Farrell broken nose game

Wigan site could be out but it feels around 80% to me with the naked eye.

His 7/7 at Millwall certainly helps.

Who'll take the job next year? It'll be a huge task for anyone.

I still wouldn't be surprised to see Sinfield replaced from outside the club yet with a half who can kick.

Hardaker and Sutcliffe are in poll positions. Both are the sort who can go 8/8 one week and 2/8 the next, which Sinfield has never been. Either one of them would need plenty of extra training, so it might be down to who improves most in the off-season. Also of the rumour is true we're signing Joe Westerman he might be in the mix.

It's always hard to judge part timers. Guys like Jamie Lyon and Sculthorpe never looked all that until they got the job full time.

Good shout on Westerman. It sounds like he's Leeds bound and I think he's every chance of getting the role.

I think Bowen has been pretty decent in the role but unsure if he could kick from distance if it was required to clinch an important penalty. Hopefully he gets his eye in early on.

Sinfield for me is on a par with Botica. Both supremely accurate goal kickers and exceptionally difficult to replace.

As I've remarked before, the career stats of players who are generally considered to be excellent aren't sometimes that wonderful (Jamie Lyon, Cam Smith, etc). Sinfield and Thurston are in a class of their own. Oh, and yer man from Canberra, I think he kicks at around 80%.

Back to Matty Smith, I'd assume.

I meant for Leeds but the question stands for us also.

Smith looks the only option really unless anyone else improves out of sight (Tomkins or Charnley Spring to mind).

Didn't Rocky kick a few when he was given the chance - seem to remember quite a good strike rate