this is an over reaction. his one miss on the weekend hit the post.
he is 14/18 on the season, nathan cleary is 15/18.
he is a 78% kicker when early season numbers mean any miss makes a big difference percentage wise.
He will be an 80% kicker by the end of the season if he keeps his spot as he has a good technique. Metcalf is more inconsistent than him.
He is nailing kicks from the sideline quite often, something Pompey consistently fails to do. Pompey is better in at close range. Pompey's overall kicking percentage is 75% in the NRL.
But wingers are consistently the top try scorers at the end of the season, so i would rather take Boyd any day of the week over Pompey.
Take the Roosters game:
Exhibit A
Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Tanah Boyd.
Boyd from the sideline... GETS IT!
Exhibit B
Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Tanah Boyd.
Boyd from out near the left sideline... Beautiful strike
Exhibit C
Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Tanah Boyd.
Boyd converts the CNK try superbly from out wide
Also from last year in the NSW cup, news reports noted he maintained an
80% strike rate through the first 18 rounds before finishing the regular season and finals series at just under 80%
So yeah, you keep your Pompey, i will gladly have Boyd.