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Cronulla Sharks recruit former Sydney Swan Nick Davis
Josh Massoud
The Sunday Telegraph
January 01, 201212:00AM

SHARKS coach Shane Flanagan has drafted AFL flag-winner Nick Davis onto his staff to resurrect Cronulla's kicking and catching game.

In a reverse twist to the relentless Aussie rules raids on rugby league stars and heartland, Davis will spend the season tutoring Cronulla's playmakers and custodians.

The 31-year-old was a goal-scoring hero during the Swans' run to premiership glory in 2005, then trialled as an NFL punter with the San Diego Chargers in 2009.

"We don't have a big budget for specialist coaching and I identified kicking as an area we really need to improve in 2012," Flanagan said.

"I thought our kicking let us down last year, because we were generally able to get from our tryline to the opposition's 20 and then couldn't convert.

Davis made ad-hoc appearances at Toyota Park at the behest of previous Sharks coach, Stuart Raper, while he was still playing for the Swans.

"But this is a more permanent role and I'll be with the team on a regular basis for the entire year," Davis said.

"Before, it was a bit patchy, being brought in for a week and then away for three. Or coming in as a reaction to a loss.

"This time, we've had some really good discussions and planning about how it will work and hopefully I can make a difference."

Davis held two pre-Christmas sessions with the Sharks brains trust: Todd Carney, Wade Graham, Jeff Robson, Chad Townsend, John Morris and Isaac de Gois.

"I just started with the fundamentals at Toyota Park with kicking technique," he said. "But when we get closer to the season we'll be doing a lot more game-related stuff with the outside backs and getting the whole team on the same page."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6233920470

Beaussie wrote:

Having to rely on former a AFL player to teach them how to kick and catch a football. Says it all really.

Cronulla Sharks recruit former Sydney Swan Nick Davis
Josh Massoud
The Sunday Telegraph
January 01, 201212:00AM

SHARKS coach Shane Flanagan has drafted AFL flag-winner Nick Davis onto his staff to resurrect Cronulla's kicking and catching game.

In a reverse twist to the relentless Aussie rules raids on rugby league stars and heartland, Davis will spend the season tutoring Cronulla's playmakers and custodians.

The 31-year-old was a goal-scoring hero during the Swans' run to premiership glory in 2005, then trialled as an NFL punter with the San Diego Chargers in 2009.

"We don't have a big budget for specialist coaching and I identified kicking as an area we really need to improve in 2012," Flanagan said.

"I thought our kicking let us down last year, because we were generally able to get from our tryline to the opposition's 20 and then couldn't convert.

Davis made ad-hoc appearances at Toyota Park at the behest of previous Sharks coach, Stuart Raper, while he was still playing for the Swans.

"But this is a more permanent role and I'll be with the team on a regular basis for the entire year," Davis said.

"Before, it was a bit patchy, being brought in for a week and then away for three. Or coming in as a reaction to a loss.

"This time, we've had some really good discussions and planning about how it will work and hopefully I can make a difference."

Davis held two pre-Christmas sessions with the Sharks brains trust: Todd Carney, Wade Graham, Jeff Robson, Chad Townsend, John Morris and Isaac de Gois.

"I just started with the fundamentals at Toyota Park with kicking technique," he said. "But when we get closer to the season we'll be doing a lot more game-related stuff with the outside backs and getting the whole team on the same page."

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/ ... 6233920470

Intentcity wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Beaussie wrote:

Having to rely on former a AFL player to teach them how to kick and catch a football. Says it all really.

obviously couldn't afford Joey Johns ... or Peter Sterling .. Jason Taylor or any real kickers

so they've gone the bargain basement option
some derpball player........

Sharks for the spoon in 2012 as a result

Real kicker? lol, that's one of the funniest things i've heard, Davis is probably the second best kick i've seen behind Daicos, he could kick off his opposite shin better than any RL player could kick on their prefered foot.

Intentcity wrote:

Raiderdave wrote:

Intentcity wrote:

Real kicker? lol, that's one of the funniest things i've heard, Davis is probably the second best kick i've seen behind Daicos, he could kick off his opposite shin better than any RL player could kick on their prefered foot.

LOL

sure ...... intestines .. sure

Behold, the best kick of an oval ball to have pulled on a boot.

cos789 wrote:

This belongs on the rl-produces-mental-instability thread.
What possibly is there to laugh about Nick Davis's kicking ability ?
He's a good kick. Better than most other good kicks.

What's laughable is that Cronulla is struggling to survive. We all know that.
Cronulla has been struggling for a long time.
On the other hand AR is coming along just fine down Cronulla way.

cos789 wrote:

This belongs on the rl-produces-mental-instability thread.
What possibly is there to laugh about Nick Davis's kicking ability ?
He's a good kick. Better than most other good kicks.

What's laughable is that Cronulla is struggling to survive. We all know that.
Cronulla has been struggling for a long time.
On the other hand AR is coming along just fine down Cronulla way.

Topper wrote:

I just looked at TLPG's site and I can't find an AFL club down there. The closest seems to be St George.

Topper wrote:

I just looked at TLPG's site and I can't find an AFL club down there. The closest seems to be St George.

cos789 wrote:

Topper wrote:

I just looked at TLPG's site and I can't find an AFL club down there. The closest seems to be St George.

http://www.cronulla.sharks.jafc.org.au/welcome-sharks

Cronulla is a small club but growing fast, with membership up by over 80% over the past four years. Teams include:

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•Under 9 (players turning 9 this calendar year)
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