OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]
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guyofthetiger
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Further proof we just can't hold quality players, for financial reasons, and the also because of the clubs current lack of integrity.
The big clubs have reserve grade sides are as good as our first grade roster.
We can't even hold a quality utility who is inevitably going to get another run at 6 given our injuries. Of course he's going to see his future elsewhere when the Tigers idea of TPAs is a Dominos discount card and an annual bus pass.
It seems we can do no better than a run on side with a queue of backup nuffies as long as you'll find at Jetstar five minutes before the plane's leaving.
It's all very well to put a broom through the place but a month into 2015 the broom may be our only option for a starting winger.
The big clubs have reserve grade sides are as good as our first grade roster.
We can't even hold a quality utility who is inevitably going to get another run at 6 given our injuries. Of course he's going to see his future elsewhere when the Tigers idea of TPAs is a Dominos discount card and an annual bus pass.
It seems we can do no better than a run on side with a queue of backup nuffies as long as you'll find at Jetstar five minutes before the plane's leaving.
It's all very well to put a broom through the place but a month into 2015 the broom may be our only option for a starting winger.
PYMBLEPETE
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@GNR4LIFE said:
Idont agree but I can see why you might say that. I reckon he is a bit of a one trick pony at 5/8 - albeit a trick which worked repeatedly well this year. But he is primarily a runner, and would have made a very good centre, which by the way is exactly what we need.
stevetiger
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@shakey4d said:
I bet it comes down to money and a 3 year contract rather than the position. He has a young family as well.
I don't blame him. We poached him for less than what he is worth and he was a gun for us.
GNR4LIFE
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If he's a one trick pony, teams will figure him out.
goldcoast_tiger
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Stuart will need to have a few words to him , otherwise The Raiders outside backs will get frostbite when playing at Home
@pHyR3 said:
You can't be serious - that's all Anasta did in defence - TALK!! As a matter of fact his mouth did his running as well! I couldn't believe that Potter kept playing Anasta over Austin at 5/8 - IMO Anasta was the worst recruit and biggest waste of time we've brought to the Tigers in years (although Wade McKinnon was close).
On Austin - like many I am sorry to see him go. But as much as he is a great ball runner he does have a way to go in other areas such as ball playing, his kicking game and his defence. I'm prepared to give JT the benefit of the doubt - if Blake didn't want to stay, then let him go with our best wishes. I can understand that JT is trying to build a culture in his team of guys that really want to be there. Same goes for Gavet - he could be anything in the game if he just knuckled down, but unfortunately he wanted to go to. Let's hope JT's plan results in players really wanting to stay in the future.
Austin tried hard and was dangerous ball runner and for those reasons is a fan favourite.
He has way too many rushes of blood to play in the halves permanently and does not play structure at all.
In my mind his skill set doesnt quite fit anywhere and he looks like a utility player. I reckon he could be moulded into a creative centre (Jamie Lyon style).
Like Gnr said, I dont think we will live to regret it in anyway.
He has way too many rushes of blood to play in the halves permanently and does not play structure at all.
In my mind his skill set doesnt quite fit anywhere and he looks like a utility player. I reckon he could be moulded into a creative centre (Jamie Lyon style).
Like Gnr said, I dont think we will live to regret it in anyway.
Tim Sheens
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@TigerSJ said:
Of course he is serious, we were a much better TEAM when Anasta was part of it.
I like Blake the individual and player, but regardless of his energy and additional speed, he did not bring as much to the side as Braith, and the results mirror the input.
Austin was our best last season - but as we were a steaming pile of the proverbial for most of the season that's not saying much.
He has a great attitude which means that when we are going badly he will stand out. In a good, consistent team he would be a really good 14/ backup because of his running game and attitude - but he'll never be a top half.
In a bad team he'll always stand out - when we are no longer a bad team he would be a good bit player.
Best wishes with the Raiders.
He has a great attitude which means that when we are going badly he will stand out. In a good, consistent team he would be a really good 14/ backup because of his running game and attitude - but he'll never be a top half.
In a bad team he'll always stand out - when we are no longer a bad team he would be a good bit player.
Best wishes with the Raiders.
1_4_chicken_chips
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@westTAHger said:
Campeses career in first grade is already over ,he spent his last days playing for Mounties .
simonthetiger
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While I loved watching Blake play…...i think he knew like us thta he was never gonna jag the 6/7 position,
IMO Moses and Brooks,who i might add have been playing together for years and have a very nice combination which compliments eachother.
Blake was always going to be a fill in....
I wish him well at the Raiders and I hope he kills it!
IMO Moses and Brooks,who i might add have been playing together for years and have a very nice combination which compliments eachother.
Blake was always going to be a fill in....
I wish him well at the Raiders and I hope he kills it!
Big fan of Blake.
However if I had to chose between him and Moses….
Moses ALL DAY
However if I had to chose between him and Moses….
Moses ALL DAY
Tigersmurf
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Funny thing is, if Blake had to choose he chose Moses too and that's why he left.
GNR4LIFE
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With Brooks and Moses, Austin's time with us was probably only ever about beefing up his resume, and he did a pretty damn good job of it by jagging a lucrative long term contract with a guaranteed starting spot.
