Austin deserves the six jersey

If Austin could cement a spot in the centres and rove in and out of playmaking roles sometimes I think it would solve a lot of our problems. I feel for him forced changes weekly to his position.I love his attitude and enthusiasm week in week out no matter where he plays.
 
@Eye Of Da Tiger said:
If Austin could cement a spot in the centres and rove in and out of playmaking roles sometimes I think it would solve a lot of our problems. I feel for him forced changes weekly to his position.I love his attitude and enthusiasm week in week out no matter where he plays.
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I can see why the centre love for blake but I think our team would be most effective in 2015 and onwards with Blake as a ball playing roaming lock replacing Fulton.I think the effort was there from the team last night and if they just cut the plethora of stupid and very costly mistakes out we will beat the sharks next week.Gee I cant wait for next year this forum has really gotten very negative(and for good reason with the last 6 weeks or so)but I have absolutely no doubt us playing all these rookies now and another off season for our young boys(and finally a bloody good run with injuries 😛ray: )we will have a much improved season next year.Also throw in the new board and hopefully new Strength and conditioning coach and some(but not me)wants a new coach and CEO and we will have such a fresh start to such a talented young roster.
 
I listened to the Raiders game on live stream. I heard two names again and again. Austin and Tapau. In my book, Austin is doing enough to keep the 6 jumper.
 
He is so far ahead of Moses it's not funny. Needs to be the #6 without doubt. It's refreshing to see a half take on the line so much. That was one thing letting Benji down in recent times, he always falls back to a kick or pass and it puts his outside men under pressure. Austin is killing it this year when taking on the line, he's scored multiple tries doing so.

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I think the other players need to do the community work Austin does….Blake has shown to the rest of the team what the meaning of determination, fight and spirit is....he is a god kid and worthy of Players player and a fulltime shot at #6 next year
 
He's a very strong and smart runner of the ball. He knows how to isolate defenders. His living game needs work but yeah he's a five-eight if you've ever seen one.

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We have all these options right now but as usual next year someone will get injured or lose form.

If all are fit I want Austin on the bench, Farah is 31, give him a rest in the middle of games. Imagine the impact Austin and Taupau will bring.
 
Despite the disappointment of the past few weeks, what a positive to have these ball playing options. We do need all 3 on the park. The off season should be a time to trial Blake at centre or lock.
If it doesn't work, keep him at 6.
Either way, I agree, he is definitely captain material.

The other positive from this year, is how well we can go with 4 firing forwards on the bench. So while we do have the super sub option, we need to stick with the 4 forwards on the bench.

Hopefully we get to choose the make up of the team in 2015, whichever the format, rather than it be determined by injuries.
 
personally im loving the downward turn this season has taken, the odds should be very juicy for a top 8 and premiership at the TAB :wink:

Tedesco, Brooks, Moses, Farah is definitely going to be out spine until 2017\. I cant see Austin replacing any of them. His options are either, centre, utility or backup for injuries. I like him as a utility cause we ALWAYS need one with our injuries. And he can cover hooker, back row, halves, centres and even fullback!

Also during origin he can help out Luani at hooker well if he trains as a utility.
 
I would have Austin over Moses , even if it mean't loosing Moses cause i think Austin will be leaving us at the end of next year if the number 6 doesn't become his .
You are going to have to make a choice ? i know we have invested alot in Moses and is still contracted here for a few more years but Austin will move on after next year and all the talk here will be how we let him go Blah Blah Blah !!!!! a bit like the Fafita Thread
 
@pHyR3 said:
personally im loving the downward turn this season has taken, the odds should be very juicy for a top 8 and premiership at the TAB :wink:

Tedesco, Brooks, Moses, Farah is definitely going to be out spine until 2017\. I cant see Austin replacing any of them. His options are either, centre, utility or backup for injuries. I like him as a utility cause we ALWAYS need one with our injuries. And he can cover hooker, back row, halves, centres and even fullback!

Also during origin he can help out Luani at hooker well if he trains as a utility.
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Austin will not hang around our Club as a Utility , he is only contracted to us till the end of 2015 , i'm sure a Club like Canberra will offer him a starting 5/8 position (Campese is out of Favour and Milford will move on ).
I reckon were going to lose him.
 
@foreveratiger said:
I would have Austin over Moses , even if it mean't loosing Moses cause i think Austin will be leaving us at the end of next year if the number 6 doesn't become his .
You are going to have to make a choice ? i know we have invested alot in Moses and is still contracted here for a few more years but Austin will move on after next year and all the talk here will be how we let him go Blah Blah Blah !!!!! a bit like the Fafita Thread
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The fact is Moses is a much better ball player than Austin with an ability to set up plays for the team.
Personally, I think Austin could reinvent the term super sub.
Bring him on as an attacking weapon as teams are tiring and let him run at will.
If he does get a run on spot it has to be at lock.
Seriously, you would catch a cold outside him waiting for him to pass it to you.
 
Moses over Austin for me any day if the week !
As much as I like Austin he's been around long enough now to have cemented a regular first grade spot .

As much as I love Brooks IMO he could be the weak link ? Time will tell I suppose .

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5/8s are runners first and foremost all the great 6s were and will always be strong runners mostly with a leathal step and fend. Blake has both and he's developing an uncanny knack of knowing when to have a crack at the line, his percentage rate of attempts v line breaks must be high.
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I agree - at this stage of his career he reminds of Fittler when he first started - great runner of the ball. good positional play but average passer and kicker. Fittler improved those skills over time to become a great and classic 5/8.
Just on Fittler - I'd love to have him involved here as halves coach - he has a soft spot for the Tigers and is genuinely interested in developing young players. I reckon we should be putting out feelers.
 
@NT Tiger said:
I listened to the Raiders game on live stream. I heard two names again and again. Austin and Tapau. In my book, Austin is doing enough to keep the 6 jumper.
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Even more obvious at the game NT.

Austin has been playing better than the senior players and better than the junior players. I would stick with him at starting 6 for next year, Brooks at 7.
 
Moses would need one helluva huge off-season to be given the #6 jersey in Round 1 next year. Austin deserves it hands down. If we keep screwing him around with this utility tag I wouldnt blame him to seek opportunities elsewhere, and I'm scared that will really come back to bite us in the backside.
 
Austin one of the few bright lights of season 2014\. Puts in 100%, seems to single-handedly pull the team back into the contest when everyone else is struggling for impact.

Give the guy a full season at #6 and see what might happen.
 
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