I’m always trying to strike the ball the exact same, but sometimes it’s conditions or whatever it is,” Lomax said. “It just wasn’t meant to be (in Origin II).

Zac Lomax was wayward at the kicking tee in the second State of Origin game but won't be tempted to change his technique if ...

References [1] A joint kinetic analysis of rugby place kicking technique to understand why kickers achieve different performance outcomes. Journal of Biomechanics (2019).

Photo: Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS Zac Lomax has vowed not to change anything about his goal-kicking for the State of Origin decider, despite a costly performance in NSW's tight game-two loss.

Queensland survived a ferocious comeback from NSW to level the State of Origin series and force a decider in Sydney. Here are the five quick hits from State of Origin II.

New South Wales recorded an 18-6 win over Queensland in the State of Origin opener, and the margin could have been bigger if it wasn't for some poor goalkicking.

Many a rugby coach over the years has probably received a new player coming over from league and said to themselves, “well at least they will know how to tackle and carry”.

Fortunately in rugby, you get to kick a few times in the game.” The 31-year-old vividly remembers missing three shots at goal in the 2015 World Cup quarter-final against Wales.

This year total scoring shot accuracy is sitting at 52.7 per cent. That's the lowest since 2021, but on par with the average of the last 20 years. The historic high came in 2000, when Essendon ...

Reigning Coleman Medalist Jesse Hogan has heaped praise on Bulldogs key forward Sam Darcy, labeling the young sensation as a goal-scoring ‘unicorn’. Hogan was asked on AFL 360 what he thought ...

Several potential AFLW stars have made their mark in this year’s Gold Coast Suns Academy under-16 girls squad.