Marked improvement from the side when he came on, repeatedly frustrated with the lack of communication from the halves.
He made the difference in the game IMO.
He made the difference in the game IMO.
OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]
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hybrid_tiger
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He was really good today, gave us a huge spark. But there's no way he can play 80 at hooker, no way.
bonstonker
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i think he will stay at hooker for now,and hopefully can kick a few from dummy half.
good thing is he can get more tackling under his belt.
if he can impress while farah is out and continue to gel with the team he might have a chance later in the year for 6.
before then,doubt it.
good thing is he can get more tackling under his belt.
if he can impress while farah is out and continue to gel with the team he might have a chance later in the year for 6.
before then,doubt it.
MightyMaggy
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When Blake announced he was joining the Tigers, I made the point of watching his last two games for Penrith NSW Cup last year on the recommendation of my elder son.. Austen ran that team from five-eight and they almost pulled out the competition, unexpectedly.
Last night he came on and ran the team from dummy half. HE IS THE GOODS, just like the Penrith management thought, before Gould and his team arrived. For some reason, the Gould team did not rate him highly.
PLEASE, Mr. Potter put Blake at five-eight and it will be the start of a very good half/five-eight pairing, who will lift the team, dramatically.
Last night he came on and ran the team from dummy half. HE IS THE GOODS, just like the Penrith management thought, before Gould and his team arrived. For some reason, the Gould team did not rate him highly.
PLEASE, Mr. Potter put Blake at five-eight and it will be the start of a very good half/five-eight pairing, who will lift the team, dramatically.
jirskyr
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Austin is a legitimate threat and takes on the line every play. We can't have any more Anasta-style passes before the line or knock ons, teams will eat that up.
Magpie_Magic
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2 weeks on the row he turned game.
I thought last week on debut a special game outside a rookie Brooks was ever ywhere.
And this week comes on like his an old hand.
Should be in 13 but can handle being on bench which will suit every one atm.
We have a lot to look forward too.
I thought last week on debut a special game outside a rookie Brooks was ever ywhere.
And this week comes on like his an old hand.
Should be in 13 but can handle being on bench which will suit every one atm.
We have a lot to look forward too.
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@Eddie said:
Agree completely and I think this situation will eventuate in the second half of the season.
As well as we played with a depleted side, Parra should have beaten us.
We do need more attacking options. Austin does have spark and gets teammates bodies in motion. I'd say our centers and wingers will see more ball if Austin was at 5/8.
He went great out of dummy half as well. Hopefully he plays more than 60 minutes vs the Titians.
We do need more attacking options. Austin does have spark and gets teammates bodies in motion. I'd say our centers and wingers will see more ball if Austin was at 5/8.
He went great out of dummy half as well. Hopefully he plays more than 60 minutes vs the Titians.
I have no doubt of Austin capability. His time will come and he will happily take them with both hands. Meanwhile I like him to wait a bit longer and be very sure of himself and be able to command and play like a general later on, not like a foot soldier.The more time Austin is given time to find his feet, the better he will be. In this way, he will have a very good foundation foir his game.He won't need to expriment any more. In the later half of the game, that's when we need him the most and be topped at exactly the right time. We don't want to be too fresh or ahead of himself now. While we are winning games, we can afford this.
I am really impressed by Blake.
We look so much faster with him on field.
As soon as he came on, we improved dramatically.
Want him signed up long term, he is gun.
We look so much faster with him on field.
As soon as he came on, we improved dramatically.
Want him signed up long term, he is gun.
GNR4LIFE
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Gus and Cleary had massive raps on him. Not sure why they let him go.
MacDougall
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between him, LB and Moses we are spoiled for the future. In the next decade we should win multiple comps
MacDougall
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Good one Milky. I'd love that.
MightyMaggy
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@laufoofan said:
Didn't you notice that as soon as Blake went on, he started calling the plays and organising the attack, which seemed to be missing before he went on. He was doing this for over a season at Penrith and in the Tigers NSW Cup this year. He has all of the "very good foundation for his game", already.
HE IS THE MISSING LINK THE TIGERS HAVE NOT HAD FOR SOME TIME!
Blake looks so comfortable in the team already.
Natural leader / play maker.
He needs to be in our starting side.
No joke, when he came on… our whole attack changed and looked more direct & fast.
I'm a massive Austin fan.
Natural leader / play maker.
He needs to be in our starting side.
No joke, when he came on… our whole attack changed and looked more direct & fast.
I'm a massive Austin fan.
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