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This is why it takes a few years to develop a side.  Its not just the kicking, its the decisions beforehand - the ability to see an option or the appropriate space and trust you can hit it and your teammate will be there.  One of the issues with Caleb Daniel is that ain't happening for him.

We still stuff around with the ball alot buying time to find an option.  We've got good players who can do that tho, otherwise we'd be swamped more often.

Really, despite Clarkson's three preseasons he's only had one full year with the side on field and even that had a major piece removed two months before the season started.  You can see it starting to come together but its still a work in progress.

I don't think its just the kicking.  Its get the ball, look to a spot and kick under some duress.  Those split seconds to make the decision are also something that needs to be put into muscle memory/motor schema etc.  You only really know its gonna work if you've done it under pressure from real opposition.

Yep.