OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]

[rex2ce]

Moses 1, Tedesco 3 or 4, Austin 6, Brooks 7, works for me

 

[NT_Tiger]

I just hope that the writing on the wall has been well and truly noted and he gets a starting position. I know that would mean the loss of our elder statesman and mentor but I think we could handle it.

 

[Demps]

HELLZYEAH!

 

[softlaw]

I see him developing into someone like Greg Bird down the track.

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greg bird as a player maybe. But Austin seems like a decent bloke rather than a complete and utter tool who glasses his girlfriend and then blames it on his supposed mate.

 

[Milky]

Needs to do like what Lyon did and switch to center

1\. James Tedesco
2\. Pat Richards
3\. Tim SImona
4\. Blake Austin
5\. David Nofoaluma
6\. Mitchell Moses
7\. Luke Brooks

If that can stay full strength….my gosh.

 

[Cosimo_Zaretti]

I see him developing into someone like Greg Bird down the track.

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That's harsh.

 

[MightyTiger]

Let's hope the Lawrence rumours to Canberra are true and the raiders pay a massive chunk of his contract leaving minimal under our cap.

To me that would be a perfect fit for Austin to move to the centres. He has the speed, size and as we have seen is great when running with the ball in hand. His defence might need a little bit of work, but he has shown he can adapt to new positions through out the the year.

 

[larrycorowa]

would make a great centre for mine….he has to be in our starting side. He has been one of our most consistent performers when he has played.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

Hi All
New to the site, just a quick question
There were rumours we were in the market for krisnan inu for next year, what are everyone's thoughts of him in the centres next year? I dont really rate him that much however he might add to our squad if we can get him at the right price
Cheers

 

[NT_Tiger]

Quote Jedi "I dont really rate him that much", or this much, or this much, or……………never mind!
Have a look at the archived thread on Inu to wests Tigers.

 

[Milky]

Hi All
New to the site, just a quick question
There were rumours we were in the market for krisnan inu for next year, what are everyone's thoughts of him in the centres next year? I dont really rate him that much however he might add to our squad if we can get him at the right price
Cheers

Was just a rumour mate, won't be coming here and he has shocking defense. Dogs fans want him gone.

 

[foreveratiger]

Hi All
New to the site, just a quick question
There were rumours we were in the market for krisnan inu for next year, what are everyone's thoughts of him in the centres next year? I dont really rate him that much however he might add to our squad if we can get him at the right price
Cheers

Welcome Jedi Tiger , that has been talked about here not long ago , i think your wish will be granted he will not be coming here .
While we are still paying Lawrence's contract the next 2 years i doubt very much we will be purchasing a centre

 

[Tigermama]

It's wonderful to finally see Blake been given the 5/8 position. And boy, isn't he good🙂 Apart from his great football skills, there's something really likeable about this young man.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Upon reflection and now having watched the game on TV, I think that Sunday afternoon was a breakthrough game for Blake. From my seat in the stands, most of the attacking action he was involved in was either down the other end or side of the field and I did not really appreciate his contribution, particularly as the movement and direction of Moses was catching my attention.

He only made a couple of poor choices which were far outweighed by his usual involvement, along with a deft passing game that was better than I have seen from him and an evolvement I was hoping for as the season progressed.

 

[Roysta59]

I really like what Blake brings to the table. He is 94kg plus, runs well and his defence is getting better.
Could he be a possible centre with Lawrence lock or leaving the club (if rumours are correct). Moses will be no 6 next year if he can bulk up.
Austin has great energy and when he makes a mistake he doesn't shut down he keeps trying.
Just a thought as I see we need him

 

[Guest]

He's got the running game and has that extra ball playing ability. I suppose the question becomes "do we get value of Blake playing in the centres?"

 

[Roysta59]

I feel teddy would be to small considering the size of te average centre (although croker and gagai are not that big)

 

[larrycorowa]

both teddy and austin could play centre. Its one of the options for this year…Rowe to full back Moses to 6 and Austn to centre.

 

[MightyMaggy]

I have written several times over the last year or so about Blake Austin. My son worked at Penrith Football club some years ago and has retained some of his contacts. The people at the Panthers, before Gould and his team arrived, rated Blake as their next Freddy Fittler. He had some injury problems, which slowed his progress, for a season.
Once we signed him, I followed his games for Panthers NSW Cup team. He ran the team and they nearly caused an upset and won the NSW Cup. If we let him go, we are crazy.

 

[innsaneink]

He seemed to take a few ''selfish'' options last week which didnt pan out…I guess the weight of possession we had led to that.

That said, we have seen him come on and add spark indiviudally, and it HAS paid off.

So we have to give latitude here.

He is a player that can make something from nothing, glad he's with us.