5/8s are runners first and foremost all the great 6s were and will always be strong runners mostly with a leathal step and fend. Blake has both and he's developing an uncanny knack of knowing when to have a crack at the line, his percentage rate of attempts v line breaks must be high.
OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]
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PYMBLEPETE
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Blake has been great this year - I think our best player - yes better than Woods and Farah.
I see him as a centre; reckon he can really kill it there with an off season training in that position.
I see him as a centre; reckon he can really kill it there with an off season training in that position.
happy_tiger
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I thought centres would be a good idea , but he doesn't get the ball in his hands enough in the centres and seemed absolutely lost in attack in the centres
I'm very tempted in 2015 to have our spine as
1 Tedesco
6 Austin ( with him working on his passing game )
7 Brooks
9 Farah
14 Moses
I'm very tempted in 2015 to have our spine as
1 Tedesco
6 Austin ( with him working on his passing game )
7 Brooks
9 Farah
14 Moses
Magpie_Magic
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Really kept his chin up through the crap of the last few weeks.
As others have said too much of a hog to be halves but would reinvent super sub and would make a great ball playing lock replacing Fulton.
As others have said too much of a hog to be halves but would reinvent super sub and would make a great ball playing lock replacing Fulton.
Eye_Of_Da_Tiger
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If Austin could cement a spot in the centres and rove in and out of playmaking roles sometimes I think it would solve a lot of our problems. I feel for him forced changes weekly to his position.I love his attitude and enthusiasm week in week out no matter where he plays.
Jerry_Seinfeld
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@Eye Of Da Tiger said:
I can see why the centre love for blake but I think our team would be most effective in 2015 and onwards with Blake as a ball playing roaming lock replacing Fulton.I think the effort was there from the team last night and if they just cut the plethora of stupid and very costly mistakes out we will beat the sharks next week.Gee I cant wait for next year this forum has really gotten very negative(and for good reason with the last 6 weeks or so)but I have absolutely no doubt us playing all these rookies now and another off season for our young boys(and finally a bloody good run with injuries 😛ray: )we will have a much improved season next year.Also throw in the new board and hopefully new Strength and conditioning coach and some(but not me)wants a new coach and CEO and we will have such a fresh start to such a talented young roster.
He is so far ahead of Moses it's not funny. Needs to be the #6 without doubt. It's refreshing to see a half take on the line so much. That was one thing letting Benji down in recent times, he always falls back to a kick or pass and it puts his outside men under pressure. Austin is killing it this year when taking on the line, he's scored multiple tries doing so.
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guyofthetiger
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Despite the disappointment of the past few weeks, what a positive to have these ball playing options. We do need all 3 on the park. The off season should be a time to trial Blake at centre or lock.
If it doesn't work, keep him at 6.
Either way, I agree, he is definitely captain material.
The other positive from this year, is how well we can go with 4 firing forwards on the bench. So while we do have the super sub option, we need to stick with the 4 forwards on the bench.
Hopefully we get to choose the make up of the team in 2015, whichever the format, rather than it be determined by injuries.
If it doesn't work, keep him at 6.
Either way, I agree, he is definitely captain material.
The other positive from this year, is how well we can go with 4 firing forwards on the bench. So while we do have the super sub option, we need to stick with the 4 forwards on the bench.
Hopefully we get to choose the make up of the team in 2015, whichever the format, rather than it be determined by injuries.
personally im loving the downward turn this season has taken, the odds should be very juicy for a top 8 and premiership at the TAB :wink:
Tedesco, Brooks, Moses, Farah is definitely going to be out spine until 2017\. I cant see Austin replacing any of them. His options are either, centre, utility or backup for injuries. I like him as a utility cause we ALWAYS need one with our injuries. And he can cover hooker, back row, halves, centres and even fullback!
Also during origin he can help out Luani at hooker well if he trains as a utility.
Tedesco, Brooks, Moses, Farah is definitely going to be out spine until 2017\. I cant see Austin replacing any of them. His options are either, centre, utility or backup for injuries. I like him as a utility cause we ALWAYS need one with our injuries. And he can cover hooker, back row, halves, centres and even fullback!
Also during origin he can help out Luani at hooker well if he trains as a utility.
foreveratiger
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I would have Austin over Moses , even if it mean't loosing Moses cause i think Austin will be leaving us at the end of next year if the number 6 doesn't become his .
You are going to have to make a choice ? i know we have invested alot in Moses and is still contracted here for a few more years but Austin will move on after next year and all the talk here will be how we let him go Blah Blah Blah !!!!! a bit like the Fafita Thread
You are going to have to make a choice ? i know we have invested alot in Moses and is still contracted here for a few more years but Austin will move on after next year and all the talk here will be how we let him go Blah Blah Blah !!!!! a bit like the Fafita Thread
foreveratiger
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@pHyR3 said:
Austin will not hang around our Club as a Utility , he is only contracted to us till the end of 2015 , i'm sure a Club like Canberra will offer him a starting 5/8 position (Campese is out of Favour and Milford will move on ).
I reckon were going to lose him.
@foreveratiger said:
The fact is Moses is a much better ball player than Austin with an ability to set up plays for the team.
Personally, I think Austin could reinvent the term super sub.
Bring him on as an attacking weapon as teams are tiring and let him run at will.
If he does get a run on spot it has to be at lock.
Seriously, you would catch a cold outside him waiting for him to pass it to you.
