THE DISCUSSION on Joe Daniher's goalkicking has been an "overreaction", according to teammate and forward partner Cale Hooker.

Daniher's accuracy has been the subject of much criticism after a costly display last week against Melbourne, when he booted 1.6 in the Dons' 38-point loss.

It took Daniher's season total to 13.16, but followed a best-afield display in the Bombers' Anzac Day win over Collingwood, when he kicked three goals to power his side to a win.

Hooker, who has moved forward in a permanent position this year, said the conjecture around Daniher's kicking had been over the top, but had not distracted the 23-year-old.  

"He's been the same old Joe this week, which has been great. I think it's been a bit of an overreaction, the criticism around him," Hooker said on Thursday.

"He's been a hugely influential player for us this year. He's been fantastic with his development over the last 18 months and he's improved in all parts of his game, including his goalkicking.

"We saw that last week when he won the Anzac Medal."

Daniher was among a group of forwards, including Hooker, to be doing individual goalkicking practice at training on Thursday ahead of the Bombers' trip to Perth to face Fremantle on Sunday.

Hooker said the Bombers set aside time during between games to keep on top of their goalkicking routines.

"We do a lot during the pre-season, and then during the season it's about refining little things that creep into your game during the weeks so it's about ironing them out," he said.

"We just keep practicing, and repetition is the secret to success."

Hooker was an All Australian defender in 2014, but after showing impressive signs in a forward role in the back half of 2015, coach John Worsfold has deployed him as a deep forward so far this season.

He has booted 11 goals in six games, and says he has no intentions of shifting back.

"I sleep a bit better the night before a game [as a forward]. I don't worry about a bag getting kicked on me," he said.

"But in all seriousness I've really been enjoying [working] with the group. We're going to cause a lot of headaches for the opposition over the next few years."

After missing last year with his anti-doping ban, Hooker said he is feeling better within his body with every game he plays.

But former skipper Jobe Watson is a chance to be rested this weekend after a quiet game last week against the Dees following the five-day turnaround from Anzac Day.