He’s certainly used it a few times for set shots on the tight angle, with success.
The left foot snap was probably my fav goal of the night, because it was so unlikely given the 1 against 2, and his reaction once it sailed through.
Plus I was right there on level 2 and had a great vantage point of that contest.
His strength and ability to keep his feet is such an asset.
He doesn’t need to replicate that type of performance (though it would be good). He just needs to contribute a couple of goals a game every game, which on average he has been doing.
He is on track for a 45 goal year which in the past would have won him the Club’s goal scoring award every year since 2009.
At the moment I think Hooker adds more to the forward line than he does to the back line i.e. the back line are structured up pretty well and going ok without him, but the forward line structure would suffer if he wasn’t there.
IF Joe can kick 65-70, Hooksy and Raz 45, and Stewart(/Lang/Francis, whoever we end up with there) and Tippa 30-35, that’s a great spread of goalkickers.