What are my players doing lol

I've noticed that a few times when my players have the ball and they are near the opponents try line they either kick the ball or knock it on even though there are no opponents players within range to tackle mine but they do it anyways lol. Why does this happen?
Kicking tends to happen when you have your drop goal setting high, or there's a player you can't beat and so kick to avoid the tackle. Knocking on is down to your control stat and so are fumbling the ball

Tiredness affects both breaking tackles and control errors, so maybe look at dropping your rhythm until you get the stats up, and drop your kicking and drop goal % in strategy to avoid the kicks
Also, if it's a prop and you are still at lower more social levels they may have had too much beer. But remember, if it weren't for beer us props would rule the world
Croxton :

Kicking tends to happen when you have your drop goal setting high, or there's a player you can't beat and so kick to avoid the tackle. Knocking on is down to your control stat and so are fumbling the ball

Tiredness affects both breaking tackles and control errors, so maybe look at dropping your rhythm until you get the stats up, and drop your kicking and drop goal % in strategy to avoid the kicks

You're a generous man to give all that info away Croxton
Basic info, no tactical secrets there
This has to be the season you take me down Croxton
Hey here's hoping! Any time you fancy a friendly just go for it, fingers crossed I'm not spanked
Ha - point proven but I have a current weak point that I know I need to address and I'll be back