OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]
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happy_tiger
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At this stage I'm more concerned for his well being
Just looking at him suggested things weren't well
Just looking at him suggested things weren't well
What Blake Austin has shown me is he is a Captain in waiting ,when the rubbish hit the fan the guy had the right stuff,just went out there every week and played his guts out for himself the team and his jersey.
This is the type of personality I want to be the captain of the team I support, congratulations Blake on showing what the right stuff is all about.
This is the type of personality I want to be the captain of the team I support, congratulations Blake on showing what the right stuff is all about.
Masterton
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Even if you favour a Farah-Brooks-Moses-Teddy spine, why would you get rid of the only player who can cover those positions.
MightyMaggy
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Do I have to remind anyone, that he received about 75 per cent of the votes from Forum members for the player-of-the-year? This player is a future NRL captain based on his efforts on the field and his exploits off the field.
He will be a great asset at whatever NRL team he ends up with in the future.
He will be a great asset at whatever NRL team he ends up with in the future.
If it was up to me I would keep Austin over ANY other player in the squad.
As i mentioned previously he earned the spot in the trials and then state cup when he was continually overlooked for waste of space Anasta.
I just don't understand why the coaching staff saw it differently.
As i mentioned previously he earned the spot in the trials and then state cup when he was continually overlooked for waste of space Anasta.
I just don't understand why the coaching staff saw it differently.
happy_tiger
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@NT Tiger said:
I'm not a Dr , but his knee seemed to be protruding out when he limped off
Could suggest a dislocated kneecap , which can result in ligaments being damaged
happy_tiger
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@NT Tiger said:
I'm no Dr , but his knee seemed to be protruding out badly when he came off
Could mean a dislocated kneecap which can damage ligaments
stevetiger
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I doubt it was a dislocated kneecap. I've done it twice and its basically impossible to walk. Anyway its easily fixed - just bang it back in and you are good to go.
southerntiger
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Ice was on his ankle after the game. Strange place if it was his kneecap.
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foreveratiger
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@Masterton said:
He still has 1 year left with us , The Club controls him for next year as he is still contracted to us , but for 2016 and beyond he controls his destiny as i have said on another thread if he see's himself as a number 6 and we can't offer that ? he will be gone .
He is not going to hang around as a Utility , Adam Blair's contract is up at the end of next year , we can maybe offer him the Number 13 jersey as his own , whether Austin see's himself there will be up to him .
My gut feeling say's he will be gone after next year.
Brett Thurbon
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If his defence is up to it, I think he has to play lock. We have enough size to carry a smaller forward, and I cant see them breaking up the Brookes/Moses combination, but he definately has to be in the team somewhere
Brett Thurbon
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Oh, thats ok then,he has a contract….............really means nothing these days
foreveratiger
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@Magpie69 said:
He is a starting NRL player no doubt about that , but if there is a demand from rival Clubs for his services ? i guarantee you Austin will dictate where he wants to play .
Our club will not break the Brooks/Moses combination as they have invested to much in these 2 , If Austin does not want to compromise and maybe be our Lock ? then unfortunately can't see him being with us after next year
foreveratiger
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@Magpie69 said:
I love how people say this crap , the Club controls the player's situation . If the club wants the player gone even if he still is Contracted then the Club will break up a Contract at there convenience .
A Club can't always foresee a player's future for e.g Benji broke his contract last year and asked for a release to go to a rival code , but if Benji wanted to go to a rival Club and the Tigers didn't want to ? Benji can't register a contract with the NRL with a rival Club whilst still contracted with us , so the Clubs do control Player's Contracts. In Benji"s case he did us a favour and eased our salary cap and at the same time helped sign our Juniors.
Another e.g is Ben Barba the Bulldogs got a Transfer Fee out of the Broncos and granted his release due to his circumstances , but when he originally signed his Contract with the Bulldogs his girlfriend lived in Sydney with him at the time , it was only when she moved away from him (with there split) that he asked the Bulldogs for a release cause he wanted to be closer to his kids and Bulldogs were not going to keep someone who wasn't going to be there long term.
happy_tiger
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@Magpie69 said:
He doesn't want to play lock ,centre or wing
He is best suited to the halves or fullback
He realizes that Tedesco is a better fullback option , but he has played better at 6 than Moses has so far and might be trying to force the club to make a call either way
There are no decent 6 's on the market (excluding Carney ) so he will get good money from the Sharks or Raiders
Hope he stays and gets a chance in the pre season to prove if he is the better option at 6 or not
