01-15-2024, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Posts: 4,335
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Re: Way too early 2024 mock draft
Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II
A rugby kick is harder to field than a regular kick. The ball tumbles differently in the air and makes catching it on the run tougher to pull off. I'm satisfied with our Aussie punter. There are schools now for punters that teach the rugby kick and we are seeing more of it in college now than ever.
His punting might look awkward to an American football fan that is unfamiliar with that style of kicking. Rather than punting straight through the ball, Hedley steps to the side and kicks it from a different body position sending the ball off at a different angle.
Lou Hedley doesn't out kick his coverage teams. He consistently pins opponents inside the twenty and makes them drive the length of the field. My only concern is that him holding for kicks might be the reason we missed some easy field goals this year. It's not something he was familiar with when he came here. Laces Out!
That might be a job for Julie Haener's son next season.
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