The Swans’ player said Carter explained how he would have a mental trigger before he would kick, such as “screwing his toes into the turf”.
“His is a very different sport, [the ball is] planted there, it doesn’t move.
Dan Carter worked with the AFL’s Sydney Swans to help improve their kicking game. Phot / Photosport
“Ours is very different; we move the ball around when we’re having a set shot. But we took some things out of that, and it’s definitely worked for me personally. I’ve kicked a lot better doing that.”
Papley has been sidelined with a calf injury recently, but said other members of the team have taken on the New Zealander’s advice.
Sports data analyst firm Champion Data have shown the Swans have improved from being the fourth-worst set-shot team in the AFL last year to now being the fifth-best.
Carter retired from rugby in 2021 after nearly 20 years in the sport and two World Cups to his name.
He played 112 tests for the All Blacks and recorded 1598 points, the highest of any player in test rugby.
On debut for the Crusaders in 2003, Carter scored two tries, the first coming from a chargedown and the second was a breakaway from inside his own half.
He also played for Canterbury, Perpignan, Racing 92 and Kolbeco Steelers and was named World Rugby Player of the Year three times.