48 in 17 games for Newcastle during 2019-2020 looks a much better indication
85% success rate in 2019 (33 from 39)
94% success rate in 2020 (15 from 16)

Looks like a decent kicker to me

In the majority of the 40 games he played, he would not necessarily have been the kicker.

His 64 successes came from a lot less than 40 games - does someone want to go through the games 1 by 1, to see who was doing the scoring?

I'd be happy to get it off the tee

Yeah, that's what I meant, that he wasn't first choice, but being second choice behind Ponga shows he is good. I can't remember if Mitchell Pearce is a kicker.

There are a lot of very good kickers who don't necessarily end up as first choice. Westerman was first choice at Cas when young but not when he went to Hull, because Tickle was there.

Perhaps the first choice ends up being the pick amongst those players who don't do as much work. Why have a tired number 9 kicking when you can have a fresher number 1, if their skills are broadly at the same level?

I'd be happy to get it on the tee with my bad back

It’ll be a major success getting your booits on

.....Says the man who can't even see his own feet.....

Been tested positive at work BG so might just might shed a few pounds over the next 10 days

That's not good.

Take it easy

At least the wife moves into the spare bedroom

Take care BLM

My super fitness and youthful looks will get me through cheers

For god's sake.....


Take it easy and take care!!
....as for the weight loss.... well....

....and at least you've still got your sense of humour.....

Is that a positive for your Mrs or You.

, Take care BLM, at least you’re getting nearer to the age bracket for the vaccine, and you are a Key Worker,

Me DS but the wife’s playing on it

Stay safe

Sorry to hear that BLM. Keep yer pecker up!

He defiantly has being behind pongia who has one of the highest kicking averages in the league (no Shame at all in that)

Linos strike rate last season was exceptional though

To give you an idea
Clearly has the best with 85.3%

So the higher end of the ratio is in the 80s
The lower is in the 60s

Newcastle Knights
Kalyn Ponga: 75/97, 77.3%
Mason Lino: 49/60, 81.7%
Mitch Barnett: 3/3, 100%


Lino actually has the the 3rd best average in the nrl behind Nathan Cleary and Sam Williams (not including Barnett who is a back up back up kicker)

I imagine Lino will be our goal kicker

I have a really great feeling about this guy for us

Sorry to read that BLM. Hope you are feeling ok

Stay safe.

rest up feller if you had a good enough side step you might not of got it something you can work on
joking aside if you think you need medical don't let pride get in the way
catch up soon

Cheers Snowie mate, just a bit run down so far

To BLM and anyone with Covid, wish you all the best.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery, BLM

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments

but I’m sure we all realise that many are and have been in a far far worse position than me speedy recovery to everyone out there who have had the miss fortune to suffer at the hands of this vile disease.