littletiger
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come on his gotta be in first grade. His confidence and side step like brad fittler alone warrant it… And He was chewing gum the whole game
OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]
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I've watched nearly every game he has played since his signing was announced.
Carried the Wolves into the GF and I doubt our form state cup team would have won a game without him.
I have it on pretty good authority that he his very annoyed at being overlooked. He put a lot of work in the off season. To his credit he has not let this affect his effort.
Anasta has gone ok this year but I think Austin would do better. I'd swap him for Lawrence without a doubt.
Carried the Wolves into the GF and I doubt our form state cup team would have won a game without him.
I have it on pretty good authority that he his very annoyed at being overlooked. He put a lot of work in the off season. To his credit he has not let this affect his effort.
Anasta has gone ok this year but I think Austin would do better. I'd swap him for Lawrence without a doubt.
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@Defiant said:
Good.
That is exactly what this club needs.
Get annoyed, work harder - play better.
liltiger
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Sorry not sure if a post was already made.
A week after watching Junior Kiwis teammate Dallin Watene-Zelezniak debut for Penrith, Tigers fullback Kurtis Rowe will get his chance in the No.1 jersey in James Tedesco’s absence.
The 20-year-old, who hails from Keebra Park State High School – the same school as Benji Marshall – was on Tuesday named as the fullback replacement for the injured Tedesco, who the Tigers last night said could be out for as long as nine weeks. Blake Austin will play his first game for the club with five-eighth Braith Anasta suspended.
Coach Mick Potter contemplated shifting Pat Richards or Tim Simona into the custodian role, but Todd Payten – Rowe’s under-20s coach, and now Tigers assistant coach – said Rowe was impossible to ignore.
‘‘We had some other options available in the first grade squad if we wanted to shuffle things around,’’ Payten said. ‘‘We spoke as a coaching group and decided K deserved his shot. It’s a big thing to move players out of position. That was part of our conversation – he’s here at the club for a job and while he’s yet to experience first grade, he’ll handle it.
‘‘If we had have shuffled Patty [Richards] or Timmy Simona back there, they’re not full time No.1s. I think positioning-wise and talk-wise, I think we would have lost a little bit. And I think we would have lost a little bit in the centres and on the wing. I think we’ve come up with the right decision.’’
Rowe scored 26 tries in as many games for the Tigers in the Holden Cup last year and has spent the pre-season training with the NRL squad.
‘‘He’s certainly a try-scorer – that speed and that support definitely helps him find the line,’’ Payten said. ‘‘He’s a quiet kid, he’s respectful and he’s super fit – he’s a delight to coach. He’s willing to learn and he’s worked on his game continuously since he’s been at the club. I always believed he was a first grader, I just wasn’t sure when that would be.’’
New Warriors coach Andrew McFadden hasn’t wasted any time shaking things up at the club, wielding the axe over Feleti Mateo and Chad Townsend for his first game in charge against the Bulldogs. McFadden, who took over from Matt Elliott on Monday, dropped Mateo and Townsend to the NSW Cup and replaced them with Sebastine Ikahihifo and Thomas Leuluai respectively.
‘‘It’s tough on Chad, he has been doing a good job but Thomas is key player for us,’’ McFadden said. ‘‘He’s a leader and is ready to come back into the starting line-up. Feleti hasn’t been going well and knows he needs to play his way back into form with our NSW Cup side. That means Seb starts and he deserves it after the work he has done so far this season.”
Glenn Stewart has been named to return from concussion after missing last week’s shock loss to the Tigers. Winger Jorge Taufua hasn’t been named but is believed to be a chance of playing his first game of the year after suffering a shoulder injury in the trials.
Dragons coach Steve Price has dropped halfback Adam Quinlan to the bench, bringing back Michael Witt for his first game since injuring his shoulder in round one.
Broncos centre Justin Hodges, who played his first game of the year against the Eels last week, has been moved from the bench into the starting centre position with Lachlan Maranta omitted from the team.
Mitch Brown replaces the injured Chase Stanley (shoulder) on the wing for the Bulldogs, while Frank Pritchard is set to make his return from an ankle injury.
Michael Chammas
Sydney Morning Herald.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wests-tigers-name-debutants-kurtis-rowe-and-blake-austin-20140408-zqsbi.html
A week after watching Junior Kiwis teammate Dallin Watene-Zelezniak debut for Penrith, Tigers fullback Kurtis Rowe will get his chance in the No.1 jersey in James Tedesco’s absence.
The 20-year-old, who hails from Keebra Park State High School – the same school as Benji Marshall – was on Tuesday named as the fullback replacement for the injured Tedesco, who the Tigers last night said could be out for as long as nine weeks. Blake Austin will play his first game for the club with five-eighth Braith Anasta suspended.
Coach Mick Potter contemplated shifting Pat Richards or Tim Simona into the custodian role, but Todd Payten – Rowe’s under-20s coach, and now Tigers assistant coach – said Rowe was impossible to ignore.
‘‘We had some other options available in the first grade squad if we wanted to shuffle things around,’’ Payten said. ‘‘We spoke as a coaching group and decided K deserved his shot. It’s a big thing to move players out of position. That was part of our conversation – he’s here at the club for a job and while he’s yet to experience first grade, he’ll handle it.
‘‘If we had have shuffled Patty [Richards] or Timmy Simona back there, they’re not full time No.1s. I think positioning-wise and talk-wise, I think we would have lost a little bit. And I think we would have lost a little bit in the centres and on the wing. I think we’ve come up with the right decision.’’
Rowe scored 26 tries in as many games for the Tigers in the Holden Cup last year and has spent the pre-season training with the NRL squad.
‘‘He’s certainly a try-scorer – that speed and that support definitely helps him find the line,’’ Payten said. ‘‘He’s a quiet kid, he’s respectful and he’s super fit – he’s a delight to coach. He’s willing to learn and he’s worked on his game continuously since he’s been at the club. I always believed he was a first grader, I just wasn’t sure when that would be.’’
New Warriors coach Andrew McFadden hasn’t wasted any time shaking things up at the club, wielding the axe over Feleti Mateo and Chad Townsend for his first game in charge against the Bulldogs. McFadden, who took over from Matt Elliott on Monday, dropped Mateo and Townsend to the NSW Cup and replaced them with Sebastine Ikahihifo and Thomas Leuluai respectively.
‘‘It’s tough on Chad, he has been doing a good job but Thomas is key player for us,’’ McFadden said. ‘‘He’s a leader and is ready to come back into the starting line-up. Feleti hasn’t been going well and knows he needs to play his way back into form with our NSW Cup side. That means Seb starts and he deserves it after the work he has done so far this season.”
Glenn Stewart has been named to return from concussion after missing last week’s shock loss to the Tigers. Winger Jorge Taufua hasn’t been named but is believed to be a chance of playing his first game of the year after suffering a shoulder injury in the trials.
Dragons coach Steve Price has dropped halfback Adam Quinlan to the bench, bringing back Michael Witt for his first game since injuring his shoulder in round one.
Broncos centre Justin Hodges, who played his first game of the year against the Eels last week, has been moved from the bench into the starting centre position with Lachlan Maranta omitted from the team.
Mitch Brown replaces the injured Chase Stanley (shoulder) on the wing for the Bulldogs, while Frank Pritchard is set to make his return from an ankle injury.
Michael Chammas
Sydney Morning Herald.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/wests-tigers-name-debutants-kurtis-rowe-and-blake-austin-20140408-zqsbi.html
Austin > Anasta.
Time to shine. Austin 2014.
Time to shine. Austin 2014.
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Check it out folks, seems he listened to a few people complaining about his rug:
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/04/09/austin_keen_to_impress_in_nrl_return.html
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/04/09/austin_keen_to_impress_in_nrl_return.html
king_sirro
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Its much better but im very superstitious. U dont get a haircut when u have been in great form the week u finally get your chance.
MacDougall
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I am so confident that he will deliver huge for us this weekend. He's got nothing but positivity in his life with all he's done for others, his form in state cup has reflected this. If there's one guy that the universe will deliver for it's Blake Austin.
Sorry I've had a few.
Sorry I've had a few.
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@MacDougall said:
I like your style Mac, have a few more :sunglasses:
happy_tiger
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@MacDougall said:
Peace Mac
Go order a pizza and don't be too paranoid we have worked out your secret …...
He will take a lot from the confidence he has earned from NSW Cup
Just do what you do best
Maybe he decided to cut it once he broke into top grade ??
851
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Good luck to them both,what if Rowe stars this week,does Teddy's value drop,not that I think Rowe is in Teddy's class yet.
MacDougall
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@happy tiger said:
Haha nah not me man. Maybe in the past. Maybe I've got some traces left behind.
Went from Hitler's right hand man to Hando from Romper Stomper in a matter of weeks.
( Not saying he's racist, just looks like one… )
( Not saying he's racist, just looks like one… )
TurnStyle
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hes the tigers very own beckham with all this talk about his hair!!
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