OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]

There is no obvious replacement fullback waiting in the wings. As Rowe is injured. Moses has played fullback. But probably to bigger ask to put him there at NRL level. It was the experienced guys that got us home tonight.
 
Jy Hitchox played good in NSW Cup today…

He defence was good and he has speed and I believe could be a good replacement for Teddy.

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he will be needed next week to cover Farah for at least part of the game, so maybe put Moses on the bench so he can go to no1 when Blake moves up to no9.

As for tonight, I thought he was great, but the Raiders were brain dead in not at least bombing him a few times
 
@supercoach said:
he will be needed next week to cover Farah for at least part of the game, so maybe put Moses on the bench so he can go to no1 when Blake moves up to no9.

As for tonight, I thought he was great, but the Raiders were brain dead in not at least bombing him a few times
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Farah being out is what will make it tough for Potter. But i honestly feel we have a tremendously underrated player in Jarrod Farlow who would do a great job at 9\. He will tackle his butt off, give good service and has the footwork and speed to be a danger….not to mention he is a smart footballer too.

Halatau on the bench for a sharp spell and all is good.
 
Austin was amazing and his positional play at Fullback was awesome you would of sworn he played there before the way he carried himself tonight.
 
Austin looks fitter/stronger now than he did at the beginning of the season. He was still going hard at the end of the game. Doesn't seem to ever run out of puff.
 
Blake did very well for someone who is not a natural fullback. He does lack the genuine threatening speed of a fullback which may count against him being named there for next week. But he's overall play was pretty good.

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I can't believe how seamlessly Austin played at full back tonight. my only concern is how he would go in the weekly grind in that position. I'm a massive mosses fan but who knows how good Austin would go there. Tough one for potter
 
I thought Austins eagerness and trying to cover the left and right player caught him out a little, but I feel sorry for the bloke. I would be a nervous wreck going in to highly specialised positions like the 9 and 1, when he has been mostly playing the 6 and he covered both like a champ. He has a footy brain for sure.

His positional play was awesome for a first timer and I am hoping he can learn real quick from the expected mistakes he made today.

I am in awe of how he just jumps in to a position and gives some of the regulars in NRL in those positions a show.
 
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@X-Pac said:
he was ok but he was caught out a lot,knocked on and support play was non exsistant
he still did enough to keep us in the game but when he comes up against a better team we will be smashed
austin is a good player but hes over-rated on the boards

Please :crazy

Can i double "please" that..

Caught out a lot????? His positional play won us the game

he was caught out a few times go back and watch but its to be expected
love how so many of u guys used to hate sheens for playing people out of postion but u all want austinb at fb wtf

and im sure the next halfs we go against will prove austin isnt a fullback
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Haha yes.

Mccrone and Campese were pretty horrible.

We defended well for that 10mins on our own line but in reality, the pressure wasn't what it could have been, because their halves weren't choosing the right options
 
With Teddy going down against the Raiders Potter has been left with the challenge of finding a new fullback for the rest of 2014.

The headache isn't really a bad one as he has two quality players to choose from.

Jy Hitchcox is another option though he isn't in the top 25 which means he is unlikely to get called up.

Austin filled in for Tedesco for 79 minutes against the Raiders and did a fantastic job considering the immense pressure he would have been under. The only worry I would have is whether or not he can handle the high ball, Soward out this week is an advantage as Penrith will be lacking their kicking game.

Moses is a youngster, has a good combination with Brooks and is great in attack. Played fullback before too.

who do you choose?
 
Normally I'd say Moses but with Robbie and Woods also out for Origin I don't really think débuting Moses is the world's greatest idea. I know changing things around isn't ideal but maybe stick with Austin for at least the Penrith game and then if Austin can't cut it give Moses a shot when Robbie's back.
 
It can't be a short term solution. We have to go with the safest option who won't cost us games

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@Milky said:
Brooks made his debut without Farah
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I know (and I’m not trying to take anything away from Brooks here because his debut was fantastic) but that was against a 14th or 15th placed Dragon’s side in a game that wasn't potentially going to cost us a finals spot, with IIRC Simona and Tedesco both playing. Not to mention Brooks was playing in his preferred position, not a fill in one. Penrith are 2nd and don’t have anyone playing Origin, even if Soward is out.
 
Did anyone hear the comment in the press conference about Anasta playing at 1, which Potter didnt rule out either….. Not sure how he'd go - actually I have incling.... If that was the solution our coach took, you could then bring Moses in at 6\. Leave Austin as our utility bench player. That said, I still can't see Anasta at 1.

Id prefer to see Austin at 1, Moses at 6 and Anasta as the utility. But then who does all the talking with Farah out and Anasta on the bench?

Glad Im not the coach. That i do know.
 
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