The_Phantom
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Austin had a magnificent game,a great link between backs and forwards as well as being dangerous in his own right.Our right side benefitted from Blakes skills.
OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]
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southerntiger
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@galea#11 said:
Yep I can see Austin going to Raiders or Sharks long term.
We also have Martin coming through who will play plenty of first grade barring injury.
Nice problem to have.
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@southerntiger said:
This is my worry too. He's a bloody handy player to have laying around especially when the inevitable happens.
I'd let Moltzen go to keep him.
Tigertigertiger
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Austin is enjoying his football and I doubt he would if he went to Canberra
We gave him a chance and I think he will do the right thing by the club
We gave him a chance and I think he will do the right thing by the club
Austin is a talented player.
At this stage he over plays his hand a bit and runs more than he should (albeit effectively)
Perhaps a Jamie Lyon style centre might be the answer.? Solve a couple of problems
How he pays is not too dissimilar to Lyon ball playing centre who still takes on the line.
It is handy to have extras, rarely is everyone available at any club.
At this stage he over plays his hand a bit and runs more than he should (albeit effectively)
Perhaps a Jamie Lyon style centre might be the answer.? Solve a couple of problems
How he pays is not too dissimilar to Lyon ball playing centre who still takes on the line.
It is handy to have extras, rarely is everyone available at any club.
I think in a months time when Blake has established himself at 6 he will be the staring 6 next season….. Moses needs a few extra kilos before taking on that roll ,no doubt Moses will be a huge part of this team for years to come. I don,t think we have seen yet what Austin can do give a month to settle on !
I appreciate some of the intelligent posts on this thread.
My solutions like others have stated is to move Teddy to the Centres. Played there in the world cup. Is a great ball runner and defender.
Moses to fullback and Austin to five eight.
Lawrence to be converted into a forward given our likely injuries.
Injuries at least have allowed us to bloody Moses and Austin which will give them experience leading into 2015.
My solutions like others have stated is to move Teddy to the Centres. Played there in the world cup. Is a great ball runner and defender.
Moses to fullback and Austin to five eight.
Lawrence to be converted into a forward given our likely injuries.
Injuries at least have allowed us to bloody Moses and Austin which will give them experience leading into 2015.
balmain boy
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I'd probably rather move Austin to centre than anyone else.
I see him as that Shaun Berrigan style player, even a touch of Jamie Lyon as someone else mentioned above.
His greatest strength is running the ball. Let him focus on that, but he could also chime in at centre, setting up his outside/inside man. He's played in the forwards and with some work on positioning his defence should go alright and he does have a bit of speed.
1\. Tedesco
4\. Austin
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
I see him as that Shaun Berrigan style player, even a touch of Jamie Lyon as someone else mentioned above.
His greatest strength is running the ball. Let him focus on that, but he could also chime in at centre, setting up his outside/inside man. He's played in the forwards and with some work on positioning his defence should go alright and he does have a bit of speed.
1\. Tedesco
4\. Austin
6\. Moses
7\. Brooks
tigersrule4life
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Hopefully we re sign him to a long term deal what a player.
jirskyr
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My query is whether Austin will be happy if he's not the choice #6\. He came here for an opportunity, he's now getting it; we have until end of the season to see what the current spine gives us. But long-term?
Austin's greatest ability is, as Eddie said, his busyness and energy. He's a probing footballer, so he needs a lot of touches to unsettle the defence, to then pick his best moment to attack. He loves a staggered line, clearly likes to back himself from close to the chalk, improves as a match matures.
He can't play this game from #14\. If he rides the pine, how does he get involved if Farah, Brooks, Moses, Teddy are all still on the field? Reads like too many cooks for me.
I agree with weststigers, ball-playing lock doesn't exist anymore, that is an old position for tackle-machines who could pass a bit and create some play when the opposition pack tired. Modern interchange and the use of the the ball-playing fullback has turned the lock into a 3rd second-rower.
I think Austin could develop into more of a ball-runner, he certainly likes to attack the line. His passing game is conducive to playing in tight where he relies on short balls more than cut-outs. He'd probably need to put on a bit more weight.
He could be groomed into this running capacity, question is whether he wants to be? Does he want to touch the ball less and save his energy for hitups? I think Austin is too good for the bench and currently too light for a lock; doesn't run straight enough for a centre.
I can't see him staying behind Brooks and Moses forever.
But for now, not a problem with Teddy and Anasta out, and a nice headache for 2015.
Austin's greatest ability is, as Eddie said, his busyness and energy. He's a probing footballer, so he needs a lot of touches to unsettle the defence, to then pick his best moment to attack. He loves a staggered line, clearly likes to back himself from close to the chalk, improves as a match matures.
He can't play this game from #14\. If he rides the pine, how does he get involved if Farah, Brooks, Moses, Teddy are all still on the field? Reads like too many cooks for me.
I agree with weststigers, ball-playing lock doesn't exist anymore, that is an old position for tackle-machines who could pass a bit and create some play when the opposition pack tired. Modern interchange and the use of the the ball-playing fullback has turned the lock into a 3rd second-rower.
I think Austin could develop into more of a ball-runner, he certainly likes to attack the line. His passing game is conducive to playing in tight where he relies on short balls more than cut-outs. He'd probably need to put on a bit more weight.
He could be groomed into this running capacity, question is whether he wants to be? Does he want to touch the ball less and save his energy for hitups? I think Austin is too good for the bench and currently too light for a lock; doesn't run straight enough for a centre.
I can't see him staying behind Brooks and Moses forever.
But for now, not a problem with Teddy and Anasta out, and a nice headache for 2015.
bonstonker
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he is an interesting player to evaluate.
not much of a passing game on the edges and then does a nice little double pump to put bodene through.
but his strength is his running game.
he makes poor choices on the last.has come up with the ball in his hands way too often or tried something that wasn't on and put us under pressure.
for me it is a teddy,moses,brooks ,farah spine.
so what do we do with austin.
have to find a way to get his defense ready for 2015.
if he can defend the right edge he will be lethal with moses feeding him.
and don't underestimate the potential yardage from dummy half.
has all the versatility when injuries hit.
can he defend at centre is my only concern,and if he can,our backline is as good as you can get for the budget ,with genuine threats on either side of the field.
not much of a passing game on the edges and then does a nice little double pump to put bodene through.
but his strength is his running game.
he makes poor choices on the last.has come up with the ball in his hands way too often or tried something that wasn't on and put us under pressure.
for me it is a teddy,moses,brooks ,farah spine.
so what do we do with austin.
have to find a way to get his defense ready for 2015.
if he can defend the right edge he will be lethal with moses feeding him.
and don't underestimate the potential yardage from dummy half.
has all the versatility when injuries hit.
can he defend at centre is my only concern,and if he can,our backline is as good as you can get for the budget ,with genuine threats on either side of the field.
Tuiaki_Chicken_Wings
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https://twitter.com/wests_tigers/status/491112324992737280
Basically he was charged with a grade one Careless high tackle. Free to play this week !
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TIGERS
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Great.
I like this kid. He's no ben renyolds.
I like this kid. He's no ben renyolds.
cqtiger
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Yep we need a strong runner in the halves and he is it.
Brooks with his deft touches and links with Moses and a strong running 5/8.
Reminds me of Denis Pittard but quicker.
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Brooks with his deft touches and links with Moses and a strong running 5/8.
Reminds me of Denis Pittard but quicker.
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happy_tiger
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@cqtiger said:
Yes his soft hands have improved out of sight , something I wanted to see from our number 6
He become a far more dangerous player when he plays like that
Well done young man
foreveratiger
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We are going to have to make a really tough call next year with a fully fit Tedesco next year , people are saying
7.Brooks 6.Moses will be the combination , what do we do with Austin ? he is playing unreal and i fear he will leave us next year when his contract expires , the way Austin played against the Doggies (he carved up)
How do we solve this ? if we move him to the backrow we have Sirro , Sue, i fear he will leave if not given the opportunity to make the number 6 Jersey his own next year.
7.Brooks 6.Moses will be the combination , what do we do with Austin ? he is playing unreal and i fear he will leave us next year when his contract expires , the way Austin played against the Doggies (he carved up)
How do we solve this ? if we move him to the backrow we have Sirro , Sue, i fear he will leave if not given the opportunity to make the number 6 Jersey his own next year.
Centre. He's quick enough. Needs time to develop the different defensive aspects of playing wider. However he's a natural footballer and has succeeded in every position we have chucked him in.
I reckon he has learnt a bit from coaching that young team of his. Not only is he giving back to the community, it's helping him as a person and a footballer.
I reckon he has learnt a bit from coaching that young team of his. Not only is he giving back to the community, it's helping him as a person and a footballer.
