OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]

[jirskyr]

Sign him.

One thing I like about him is he doesn’t lack confidence and takes the line on.

I think he was awarded by the players as best back with us in 2013 when he was with us

Honestly I think he has more bad games than good in him.

We scored twice in Austin's defensive corridor yesterday, and he was the beneficiary not the cause of their second half points glut yesterday. Raiders are still 1 win less than us on the table, bemoaning their inability to close out tight games all seasons. The fault for that lays on Austin and Sezer.

That being said, as a #14, which apparently he doesn't want to be, but that for me is his best position.

 

[MightyTiger]

Austin is meeting Brad Arthur this Thursday regarding contract discussions. Apperantly wants to get back to Sydney and he isnt worried who he plays for as long as they are a Sydney based club.

 

[Demps]

Austin is meeting Brad Arthur this Thursday regarding contract discussions. Apperantly wants to get back to Sydney and he isnt worried who he plays for as long as they are a Sydney based club.

7\. Moses
6\. Austin

I like it but they're as bad as Gamble when it comes to tackling.

Very interested to see how it plays out.

 

[jadtiger]

Austin is meeting Brad Arthur this Thursday regarding contract discussions. Apperantly wants to get back to Sydney and he isnt worried who he plays for as long as they are a Sydney based club.

7\. Moses
6\. Austin

I like it but they're as bad as Gamble when it comes to tackling.

Very interested to see how it plays out.

Even more reason to laugh at the eels neither play for the team just their own highlights reel

 

[WT2K]

This article says storm have interest in him
https://www.zerotackle.com/reports-storm-show-interest-in-blake-austin-34007/

 

[MightyTiger]

This article says storm have interest in him
https://www.zerotackle.com/reports-storm-show-interest-in-blake-austin-34007/

Wants to be in sydney, so melbourne are longshots

 

[Demps]

Can't see him being a good signing for Melb…

Hes probably only a little better than croft and jacks and much older.

 

[beachtiger]

I would sign Austin & play him in the 3 or 4.

I would hate to be the winger outside him

Be no different than Mahe then, don't get me wrong I love his bustling runs but if he could learn how to draw and pass then he would become a much more dangerous player as teams wouldn't be able to gang tackle him. As it stands I think every opposition knows he isn't looking to pass when he gets the ball, it's only an after thought for him.

 

[jadtiger]

I would sign Austin & play him in the 3 or 4.

I would hate to be the winger outside him

Be no different than Mahe then, don't get me wrong I love his bustling runs but if he could learn how to draw and pass then he would become a much more dangerous player as teams wouldn't be able to gang tackle him. As it stands I think every opposition knows he isn't looking to pass when he gets the ball, it's only an after thought for him.

That is true but in Mahes defence he has always been an outside back(mainly winger)Austin has played far more football where passing the ball is an essential skill he should have being in the halves, Imo he fails miserably as a link in the backline.

 

[beachtiger]

I would sign Austin & play him in the 3 or 4.

I would hate to be the winger outside him

Be no different than Mahe then, don't get me wrong I love his bustling runs but if he could learn how to draw and pass then he would become a much more dangerous player as teams wouldn't be able to gang tackle him. As it stands I think every opposition knows he isn't looking to pass when he gets the ball, it's only an after thought for him.

That is true but in Mahes defence he has always been an outside back(mainly winger)Austin has played far more football where passing the ball is an essential skill he should have being in the halves, Imo he fails miserably as a link in the backline.

Can’t argue with that at all mate.

 

[west_67]

Please hell NO over rated and not a team player.Rather Gamble then Austin.

 

[Demps]

Please hell NO over rated and not a team player.Rather Gamble then Austin.

LOL.
Happily never see Gamble play again.

 

[west_67]

Maybe you are right Demps but we do not need players like Austin and Lichaa at our club

 

[Tiger_Fan18]

Nah Melbourne have showed an interest in him. I think maybe Melbourne will sign him.
The Melbourne Storm look set to enter the race to sign Raiders five-eighth Blake Austin for 2019\. Melbourne have joined Parramatta in a fight to secure Austin’s signature, as the playmaker is set to walk out of the Raiders at season end. After losing Cooper Cronk to the Sydney Roosters, the Storm are still on the hunt for a prominent half as considered long-term replacement Brodie Croft hasn’t panned out the way Melbourne would’ve liked.

 

[tonza]

I would sign Austin & play him in the 3 or 4.

I would hate to be the winger outside him

Be no different than Mahe then, don't get me wrong I love his bustling runs but if he could learn how to draw and pass then he would become a much more dangerous player as teams wouldn't be able to gang tackle him. As it stands I think every opposition knows he isn't looking to pass when he gets the ball, it's only an after thought for him.

I wish Brooks had just drawn and passed at the 25min. mark instead of trying to beat 2 players on the 4th tackle.. He had already drawn both players and had created the overlap but just left the ball on the ground for Canberra to pick up, then penalty and try 12-10.

 

[Newtown]

By The Mole
2 hours ago

Great Britain legend Garry Schofield has slammed Aussie Blake Austin’s selection in the Lions’ Elite Training Squad today.

The move paves the way for Parramatta-born Austin, a former Raiders, Wests Tigers and Panthers playmaker, to play Test matches for Britain at the end of the year.

Austin is the form player in England at the Warrington club and has English grandparents - but Schofield wants nothing to do with him.

“If he's good enough, why isn't he playing for Souths in the NRL?” the former Lions Test star fired on the Forty20 podcast in the UK.

“Everyone knows my feelings about non-Brits playing for GB, I don't want it.

“I don't want Australians in the dressing room - simple as that. Blake Austin is good enough for GB, is he? The Aussies and Kiwis will be laughing. Do you think the Aussies will be frightened of Blake Austin?

“He's Australian … I want GB to be full of British lads, as simple as that.”

 

[Madge]

ouch....

 

[jirskyr]

At least Garry is consistently frank.

 

[TieDye]

I think this man is a fool, imho, although can understand where he’s coming from

 

[Tiger_Steve]

I wonder whether he has voiced these concerns in terms of their cricket team?