Tigerdave
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good article, hopefully he'll be just as good on the field as he appears to be off the field
OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]
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@LaT said:
Worked out well for Manly with DCE and Foran.
I'm none too fussed about having young halves, it's a less devastating prospect than having Anasta there.
Read my mind CB
Manly duo have grown into their respective positions together and are forming one of the best pairings seen in NRL in years.
Manly duo have grown into their respective positions together and are forming one of the best pairings seen in NRL in years.
supercoach
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Tom Humble came to us after being voted player of the year in reserve grade and although he turned out a handy player for us he never was going to be a super star, I hope Austen dosnt turn out the same way, as we need a no6 that is up to NRL standard week in and week out.
Iam not saying Austen is a dud,I just think we will not know till mid season if he can cut the mustard as plenty of players star in the lower grades but struggle in the top grade and plenty of schoolboy sensations never make it for one reason or another.
Iam not saying Austen is a dud,I just think we will not know till mid season if he can cut the mustard as plenty of players star in the lower grades but struggle in the top grade and plenty of schoolboy sensations never make it for one reason or another.
Tiger_Watto
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Geez some of you are clutching to straws in the hope of a great year… This bloke couldn't get a run at Penrith!
Lets hope he has got a prescription from Dank to become the saviour!
Lets hope he has got a prescription from Dank to become the saviour!
@supercoach said:
Yeah I agree…especially new players coming to us, we have a habit here at WTs of high hopes for new recruits in NRL only to see them spend most of the time in reggies
He is talented, but still unproven
TurnStyle
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"running the stairway to **Hades**"?! wow, that sounds pretty harsh! so he has been to hell and back already…. :laughing:
great article, great to read about a young guy in the nrl doing some good.
ive only seen clips of him playing in the nsw cup, but he looks like a pretty good prospect, and like a lot of others here i hope he can translate to the top grade and be the number 6 the tigers need to become a far better team.
good on you blake. and good luck!
great article, great to read about a young guy in the nrl doing some good.
ive only seen clips of him playing in the nsw cup, but he looks like a pretty good prospect, and like a lot of others here i hope he can translate to the top grade and be the number 6 the tigers need to become a far better team.
good on you blake. and good luck!
king_sirro
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Still think we will see a lot of
6\. Anasta
7.Austin
6\. Anasta
7.Austin
weststigers4life
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I liked to see a halves combo of Brooks & Austin start next year but with Anasta being so ineffective in the back row & no doubt with Potter's head being on the chopping block in the first 2/3 months, he will have no option but to start with Anasta & Brooks.
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king_sirro
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@pHyR3 said:
Potter has also said Austin was purchased as a 7 as well as a 6.
Its just my gut feeling that Brooks will float in and out of 1st grade next year giving Austin a few chances.
supercoach
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think King Sirro is close to the money, Brooks will have form slumps and the odd injury. Also I think Potter and his coaching staff will hold Brooks back at certain stages of the year just to protect him physically and mentally.
I could also be wrong. he may come out in round one flying and maintain the standard for the season, but really that would be a fairy tale come true and in reality that dosnt happen
I could also be wrong. he may come out in round one flying and maintain the standard for the season, but really that would be a fairy tale come true and in reality that dosnt happen
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@supercoach said:
DCE and Adam Reynolds have done this in the last few years,so whilst they are exceptions,it does happen,lets hope Brooksy is the 3rd exception.
tig_prmz
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DCE and Reynolds had monster packs to play off. Not to mention, both were a couple of years older.
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simonthetiger
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There is a rumour floating around that Austin will be playing round one…...apparently seen on fox sports news around lunchtime yesterday.
I didnt see it,,,all we have heard from Potter is about Anasta.
I didnt see it,,,all we have heard from Potter is about Anasta.
MacDougall
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Austin is going to play off the bench.
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Tiger_In_The_Gong
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Id be shocked if he wasnt in the 17\. He is a certainty in my books.
simonthetiger
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@MacDougall said:
Says who….Potter loves his four forward reserve bench.
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Tiger_In_The_Gong
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@simonthetiger said:
Says Luke Brook's inexperience and Braith Anasta's old legs :wink:
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