MunroJags! Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Forgive my ignorance but is this not something that can be learned, practiced or coached? Surely it would be a valuable ability for Elliot and Penrice. It would improve Storey's game too! When was the last time we had a player that could perform that magic? Tiny wee pitches mean a throw in is a six yard box chance if someone could be coaxed to learn how to do it. Or is some kind of innate talent like rolling your tongue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodstock Jag Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Ian Maxwell could give it a fair chuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falklandal1 Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 Liam Lindsay had a good throw in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady-isobel-barnett Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Woodstock Jag said: Ian Maxwell could give it a fair chuck. So could Liam Lindsay and Freddie Frans . They rarely played in a three at the back so not that many will have seen them take throw ins. SOD latterly got a bit of length as well. Craigan was probably the best at this in the last 20 or so years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancipital Posted February 17, 2019 Report Share Posted February 17, 2019 I've said this for ages, it's not pretty but it can be effective, and how hard can it be to train a professional athlete who you would think would have decent upper body strength and flexibility to begin with. Doesn't have to be Stoke / Rory Delap levels but it surely gives an advantage compared to a regular throw in. Both goals yesterday came from throws into the box on the little toytown park which is probably the equivalent of a long throw on a normal pitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elevenone Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Don McVicar always had a cracking throw on him. It can be as good as a corner pinged in from different angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Remember an English player called Dave Challinor who had an even longer throw than Rory Delap. His missiles had the speed of a whipped freekick and he could land the ball in the 6 yard box from just about anywhere in the attacking half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 PS David Lilley had a reasonable long throw and followed Craigan in that department. The only one I can recall resulting in a goal was in a pre-season friendly at Portadown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I think I remember Martin Hardie scoring (header) directly from a long throw-in by somebody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 22 minutes ago, Jaggernaut said: I think I remember Martin Hardie scoring (header) directly from a long throw-in by somebody. I am going for home game v Inverness. We won 4-1 with Danny Lennon scoring a beauty. The one I think you are remembering is the opening goal from a Stephen Craigan long throw. That same long throw was used to vital effect a few weeks later at the Shyberry, where it caused mayhem in the Airdrie box and allowed Toastie Burns to score the late equaliser which all but clinched promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Elliott can launch one as required. Maybe not as prevalent as when facing sides with three big centre halves is the norm. In general I've noticed we are keeping possession a lot better from throw ins and I feel Skippy will only move us forward in this regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 13 hours ago, MunroJags! said: Forgive my ignorance but is this not something that can be learned, practiced or coached? Surely it would be a valuable ability for Elliot and Penrice. It would improve Storey's game too! I'm no expert, but I suspect if it was that easy then every club would do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Ricky Waddell scored at Tannadice in 2002 from a Craigan long throw to secure a 1-1 draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThistleBunnet Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) When Stephen O'Donnell played for us did he not used to launch in effective long throws? Edited February 18, 2019 by ThistleBunnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggy Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, ThistleBunnet said: When Stephen O'Donnell played for us did he not used to launch in effective long throws? Already mentioned by her Ladyship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jags on tour Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Did Muirhead not used to take throws in the 1st division? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 6 minutes ago, jags on tour said: Did Muirhead not used to take throws in the 1st division? I remember Aero doing this a few times when he was deployed at fullback during O'Donnell's injury absence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 11:44 AM, Barney Rubble said: Ricky Waddell scored at Tannadice in 2002 from a Craigan long throw to secure a 1-1 draw. Wow. Your memory has returned Barney. I'd forgotten ricky waddell, nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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partickthedog Posted February 19, 2019 Report Share Posted February 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Thistleberight said: Wow. Your memory has returned Barney. I'd forgotten ricky waddell, nice. I am sure that sparked a rendition of Stevie Wonder's Boogie on Ricky Waddell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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