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Ian Madigan

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And what popped up on Twitter was a load of like his clips from underage.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Like he's such a good natural goal kicker, but it just doesn't look like that over the last season.

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

the one that dave has there is slight variations to it but it is what it is and even like you know the the pitter patter of the footwork going in on on the run up to the kick like they're they're all very similar in how they do that i personally don't like that because how many pitter patters are you going to do and when pressure is on

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Is it six?

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Is it five?

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Is it seven?

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

But that all affects the distance that you're going to be away, be on your last step into the ball, which is the most important one, because that's where you want to get your distance, right?

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

You want to have the right momentum, the right body height.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

and the, the, one of the most important elements of goal kicking is your plant foot.

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And you want certain kickers will have their plant foot further forward.

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Certain kickers will have their plant foot further back.

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Um,

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Typically, the more reliable ones, the plant foot is further forward.

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

I've watched Jack closely, and when his misses come, and I've watched him warming up for Munster games, when his misses come, his plant foot is landing too shallow.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And part of the reason why that is happening is because it's harder to find the sweet spot of the ball the way it's set up.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Yeah.

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

See, like Roger was the scratch golfer, right?

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Okay.

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Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

Who he was, I remember kicking with Roger and he'd be telling you what shape he was going to hit off the tee.

Indo Sport
Crowley's kicking technique | Ireland's new depth | Scotland's mentality

And he'd keep you punching the ball, like a four iron into the wind.