Val’s present goal kicking record at the Dragons.

[Veteran Dragon]

Even though early day’s Val’s goal kicking record of 44.4% success rate in 2025 is not up to scratch compared to his last 3 years. This cost us a win yesterday.

In the 2024 NRL season, Valentine Holmes' goal-kicking success rate with the North Queensland Cowboys was 84.87%.

Here's a breakdown of his kicking performance:

• Season: 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership
• Team: North Queensland Cowboys
• Kicking Percentage: 84.87%
• 2023 Kicking Percentage: 82.93%
• 2022 Kicking Percentage: 81.97%

 

[OneEyedDragon]

His goal kicking was fantastic in the trials. I wonder what went wrong?

 

[Hound of Dracula]

You could probably locate games throughout Val's career where his goal kicking success rate is low but his overall average is high.

Additionally there have been many sideline conversions the last couple of games

His kicking average will improve.

I was more pissed he dropped the Gutho pass

 

[matPORTS]

I've got to chime in on this one...

Is Val missing a few goals, in varying wind conditions down in the gong yesterday, the reason we lost the game ?

Or was it poor marker defence from Su'a on our goal line?

Or was it ineffective performances in the front row rotation - specifically Lawrie and Guler?

Or was it poor coaching, not prepared properly for a Souths (Bennett coached) team that wasn't going to ever beat themselves?

Or was it complete mental ineptitude?

Or is it a mix of all the above (plus maybe a few more reasons)?

... because if we point to just Val missing a few goals (because even Nathan Cleary has off days with the boot) - then that is a very short sighted look at the overall issues that have not only been in existence for the best part of the last 15 seasons, but still need fixing (and major hard decisions need to be made in order for us to even get on the right path towards fixing these issues let alone fixing them to the point of being able to win enough games which will make us regular finals contenders year after year).

 

[RedVDave]

His career success is 80% which isn't that great really. I always thought Kyle was the best goal kicker in the team tbh.

 

[R&WTILLIDIE]

2 games in and it looks like Val has joined the team to make as much money for minimal effort. I hope I am wrong

 

[Illusion]

Two games in , his kicking will get better , happened to Lomax also went through it last season ..........

 

[BlackDuckSaint]

I've had some thoughts about this. Could low percentages be attributed to his home base being Wollongong/Kogarah and the higher than normal winds at those grounds... Maybe Lomax was a genius.

 

[thebigredv]

Should never score more tries and lose a match but we have bigger issues than Val Holmes kicking. He will set up many a try for us this year with the right winger next to him. I am not too worried given kicking from the sideline with swirling wind is very tricky. Not writing off Val yet but Cook deserves a bit more of this scrutiny if anyone. Underwhelming especially for a captain.