tigermaniac
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@innsaneink said:
Totally agree as that's the way I see it/him, but how dare you not mention he's a 5/8th.
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OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]
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Totally agree as that's the way I see it/him, but how dare you not mention he's a 5/8th.
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andrew 474
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I think he would play anywhere to get on the field and do a good job , when people talk about Brooks , Teddy, woods , Moses , being great young players , he will be right up there with them
Position 6
Position 6
weststigers
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@Milky said:
Mate, Lyon debuted at Centre and has always been a centre. He debuted for Australia at centre in his rookie year. He had a short stint at 5/8 with Manly for a year or so. Can't compare Austin to Lyon in this regard.
Telescope would cover centre better than Austin.
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Dugan and Inglis have made the switch look easy. I know it's not. But a multi dimensional player like Austin would have what it takes.
To answer Willows question on if we get value out of him at centre, I think we do. He wouldn't be one of those centres that just hangs out wide. He would inject himself into the play when we need to keep building momentum.
Plus at full strength we need him in the starting side so we can have four forwards on the bench. AtM he's the perfect fill in player with all our injuries. Long term he'd make a good centre, best off grooming him at centre this off season. For the rest of this year he should play 5/8 or fullback as that's were we need him.
To answer Willows question on if we get value out of him at centre, I think we do. He wouldn't be one of those centres that just hangs out wide. He would inject himself into the play when we need to keep building momentum.
Plus at full strength we need him in the starting side so we can have four forwards on the bench. AtM he's the perfect fill in player with all our injuries. Long term he'd make a good centre, best off grooming him at centre this off season. For the rest of this year he should play 5/8 or fullback as that's were we need him.
Austin at 6 has straighten up the opposition defence so well, giving Moses time and numbers to create a lot.
I believe that he maybe best at 6, moses at 1 until he thickens up, which could be a few years, and teddy in the centers like he did for Italy.
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I believe that he maybe best at 6, moses at 1 until he thickens up, which could be a few years, and teddy in the centers like he did for Italy.
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I worked with a close family friend of his and based on discussions with him, it sounds like he really has it together. Does a lot of work with Doonside juniors as well as coaching one of the sides. Sounds like a really genuine kind of bloke, not to mention a skilful player. We are nuts if we let him go, every game he has had a decent opportunity he has created something for us, even if it hasn't paid dividends with points he still gives the opposition something to think about as a credible threat with the pill.
Living in Penriff, most of my mates are Pamfers fans and the majority of them were spewing he was let go.
Living in Penriff, most of my mates are Pamfers fans and the majority of them were spewing he was let go.
If he improves his defence he could well play a Jamie Cryin' type role in the centres. An extra ball player in the line would keep the opposition guessing. God forbid one of the halves go down he could then slot in at pivot and you could slide a second rower into the centres to cover.
tigersrule4life
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His a very good player and it showed this week what he can do and will only get better hopefully we can re sign him long term. What a great spine we have now go u tigers.
weststigers
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@innsaneink said:
Telescope can be his new nickname!
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@TIGER said:
This is true as well.
Hypothetically if Teddy was injured severely enough that he couldn't play on (not necessarily talking about his current injury, but given this clubs track record with career ending injuries you never know,) we don't really have a problem. But Teddy will most likely return at the start of next season and Austin is really too good to not have in the run on side. I think he is wasted on the bench.
Anything can happen between then and now though so it's not worth getting too far ahead of ourselves.
I'm sure he could, he has enough natural ability and certainly seems to have the mental drive to achieve. He could be like a younger, modern version of Justin Hodges.
Speed - tick.
Step - tick.
Hands - tick.
Kicking game - tick.
I reckon the big question is, does Blake want to play centre? Because the above is more of a #6 than a #3.
I really like the idea of having a player with those abilities in the backline though, it would certainly add another dimension.
Speed - tick.
Step - tick.
Hands - tick.
Kicking game - tick.
I reckon the big question is, does Blake want to play centre? Because the above is more of a #6 than a #3.
I really like the idea of having a player with those abilities in the backline though, it would certainly add another dimension.
I was excited that he was coming because he certainly has ability, so it frustrated me to see Anasta at #6 every week.
Austin needs some games back-to-back in his preferred position to properly find his role within the team. We've seen glimpses of what he can do but he needs to better refine his #6 role.
I like the way he straightens the attack, and I like the way he takes the line on as he is a running #6 as much as a play-maker. He breaks the line pretty much every game he plays and carries the ball in two hands so that will always keep the defence in two minds.
Please keep him. Wherever he plays for us he has brought enthusiasm and commitment.
Austin needs some games back-to-back in his preferred position to properly find his role within the team. We've seen glimpses of what he can do but he needs to better refine his #6 role.
I like the way he straightens the attack, and I like the way he takes the line on as he is a running #6 as much as a play-maker. He breaks the line pretty much every game he plays and carries the ball in two hands so that will always keep the defence in two minds.
Please keep him. Wherever he plays for us he has brought enthusiasm and commitment.
Blake is a really good addition to the team.
Attack and defense are both very solid and I love his hunger for success
Really happy he is in our team
Attack and defense are both very solid and I love his hunger for success
Really happy he is in our team
guyofthetiger
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@thesquid said:
For sure, and he hasn't wavered - always been clear on wanting the 6 - and definitely seems a focused, head strong young fella - part of what's so likeable about him.
Having said that, if it meant keeping him, I think he'd be a great centre, if allowed to roam a little, and inject himself as Benji did against the Dragons last year.
Blake could play pretty much anywhere in the backline and has played centre in the lower grades at Penrith but I think he would be wasted a little there..he is best getting his hands on the football so 6 is ideal for him… moving forward I think given his versatility makes him the ideal 14...however given injuries will strike he'll find himself in the starting side more often than not...
