OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]

I hear what you're saying about playing Black at 9 but I didn't see Luani do a whole lot wrong. I'm keen to see his stats.
Potter isn't silly, he saw what we saw when Blake came on. Dropping Anasta would be a tough decision but he's made them before
 
I'd have Austin starting for sure, I love his work rate and involvement, he's always around the ball.

I agree it should be at hooker until Robbie is fit, then shift him to 6 and either bench Anasta or drop him unfortunately.

I don't think that will happen though, and I don't think Braith wants to move to 2nd row or lock.

In our full strength side, it should be a straight swap, Austin for Braith.
 
Yeah he must have loved Austin at hooker because he didn't let Luani back in there for the rest of the game. When Luani came back on it was as a backrower. He did well there though, a couple of nice runs.
 
My preference would be Blake at 6, Luani at 9 amd Braith at LRO. However, I suspect Potter will keep picking Braith so Austin at 9 for me.

_Posted using RoarFEED V.4_
 
Austin was very good, his try turned the game (again :slight_smile: ) .
IMHO he should be our 5/8, his running game is much better than Anasta's.
Go Tigers :sign:
 
100% agree. The gme totally shifted from a mess to looking the goods when Austin came on. There is no doubting his abilty compared to Anasta and as ive said in another thread, Anasta/Brooks calming affect excuse is dead.

We fought hard but there is no doubt in the world, we got lucky. There was no attack with anasta/Brooks. Nothing.

The forwards were the difference.
 
Austin MUST be special because he played his first ever game at hooker in a pressure cooker in front of 50k and was close to best on ground. Only real talents can adapt like that.
 
@MacDougall said:
Austin MUST be special because he played his first ever game at hooker in a pressure cooker in front of 50k and was close to best on ground. Only real talents can adapt like that.
Click to expand...

Didn't think of that, but it would have been a challenge that he took in both hands and chocked it to death. Stocked.
 
Austin on Twitter "Thanks so much to all the fans today. Of both team. Great for rugby league. You tiger fans were massive. Awesome to play for. #itsmylife"

Similar tweets all year. Love his attitude. Breath of fresh air given the crap we have been hearing the last few years.

_Posted using RoarFEED V.4_
 
@southerntiger said:
My preference would be Blake at 6, Luani at 9 amd Braith at LRO. However, I suspect Potter will keep picking Braith so Austin at 9 for me.

_Posted using RoarFEED V.4_
Click to expand...

no hate for Luani, he filled the position well but Blake filled the roll… we were missing a dominant call, that step forward with ball in hand that has markers thinking twice about committing to him or waiting for a pig to jam them, he had the gift of buying attacking time...

I think both Blake and the team will be served well with him continuing at 9 as Farah heals, assuming the role of organiser which will pay divedends as he steps back into a playmaker roll to assist Brooks and Braith shifted out into aged care.
 
Impressed me heaps, got us going when he came on, changed our game completely imo. While farah is out keep him and luani rotating at 9, then put Austin at 6, anasta can go into early retirement, his kicks are really getting to me.
 
Before the match I thought that Luani was going to be the man but once Blake came on we were a different team and I would run with him next week with four forwards on the bench.

This guy is too good for State guy and needs to get more time in firsts. How we fit everyone in when all are fit I don't know but he has to be there somewhere
 
Thought Austin was great. But don't think you can drop luani he made 35 odd tackles and didn't do anything wrong. There is an easy solution here potter. Drop Anasta !!!!!!
 
@TIGER said:
Impressed me heaps, got us going when he came on, changed our game completely imo. While farah is out keep him and luani rotating at 9, then put Austin at 6, anasta can go into early retirement, his kicks are really getting to me.
Click to expand...

rotation? screw that, Blake has 80 in him. We need to stack the pack in our favour to cover for a lack of flair (Teddy out + Anasta) and give ourselves the best chance of dominating.

I was really proud of Luani especially stepping into the backrow and digging in, but it isnt a role we should expect to always turn out as well.
 
Im happy for him, no doubt thats the biggest most important game he has played and again he delivered.

Anasta may be good for Brooks development but Austin is good for the Tigers!
 
Luani did a good hookers job did lot of work then Austin came in and cleaned up. We couldn't start with Austin at hooker though
 
I will repeat what i said during the week….

Farah and Teddy out, means a lack of creativity. Anasta is slow, offers no running game and a average kicking game.

Austin provides more spark every day of the week. A running threat, with a better passign game and QUICKER. Austin was even dangerous from hooker today!! And that is a position totally unfamiliar for him!

Please put him at 6 Potts!!
 
Austin must be in the 17 next week. Somewhere. I seriously doubt anasta will be dropped. But Austin has to be there.

_Posted using RoarFEED V.4_
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Latest posts

Staff online

Members online

Total: 7,717 (members: 7, guests: 7,710)
Back
Top