{"id":537274,"date":"2026-04-18T05:55:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/537274\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T05:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T05:55:13","slug":"leigh-leopards-boss-addresses-goal-kicking-woes-after-failed-conversions-play-a-big-part-in-challenge-cup-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/537274\/","title":{"rendered":"Leigh Leopards boss addresses goal-kicking woes after failed conversions play a “big part” in Challenge Cup exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Leigh Leopards boss Adrian Lam was left unimpressed with his side\u2019s goal-kicking ability in their Challenge Cup defeat to Warrington Wolves, something he believes was a key factor to why they lost.<\/p>\n

Initial post-match reaction<\/a> saw Lam say that he thought his side had done enough to win the game, but just marginal errors in the most crucial periods is where Warrington were able to capitalise.<\/p>\n

Another part of Warrington\u2019s win was largely down to half-back Marc Sneyd,<\/a> who used all his experience to control the game, but more importantly it was kick accuracy from the tee that helped Wire most.<\/p>\n

Sneyd kicked four from five that afternoon, whilst Leigh could only slot over one from three. Both Adam Cook and Gareth O\u2019Brien took attempts at goal, but neither could find the mark in the moments that mattered.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the press earlier this week, Lam revealed how he has tried to combat their failed goal kicks, with the side putting in extra training to make sure they get it right next time.<\/p>\n

Had Leigh have kicked their goals, they had a chance to lead the game by eight points with 20 minutes to go. Instead, they only led by four, which in Lam\u2019s words led to a whole different mentality for both sides.<\/p>\n

Asked who will kick this week and just how important those goals were, the boss said:\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, Adam will kick again.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve had a conversation about it because\u00a0the big part about rugby league is you\u2019ve got to take your opportunities when they come.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose two goals were crucial for us. At the end of the day, when Lachie Lam scores,\u00a0we kick that goal and the penalty before, we lead [by eight] with 20 odd minutes to go.<\/p>\n

\u201cRealistically, with the club and team we want to be, that should be game over in my opinion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the expectation of me as a coach and that\u2019s what I want and I need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lam continued: \u201cThe effort\u2019s there and you get those two goal kicks and Warrington\u2019s underneath the posts with\u00a0a different mindset,<\/p>\n

\u201cWhilst they still would have the belief, it\u2019s a completely different\u00a0mindset and so is ours in the way that we can manage that last 20 minutes.\u00a0It certainly was a crucial part of the game and we can\u2019t dwell on it now, it\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got to make sure that moving forward that the best way to fix that is to\u00a0keep trying and replicating that at training with the goal kicker and having separate sessions on\u00a0that, which they\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was only one part really [of why we lost], but a big part and an area that we\u2019ve got to learn from.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jazz Tevaga\u2019s sin-bin, Hull KR\u2019s underrated star and very early Man of Steel candidates \u2013 Click here to watch the latest episode of the Serious About Rugby League Show.<\/a><\/p>\n

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