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OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]
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stevetiger
New member
I see the 2 situations differently because Blake is not a Tigers junior who has been injured consistently. We have had good value out of Blake.
happy_tiger
Well-known member
@Furious1 said:@formerguest said:@Irvine said:I notice no $ in Austin's name.
He had 3 years at Penrith and only played 16 NRL games. His under contract to The Wests Tigers.
Yes he had a good year and now he wants to take the money from Canberra and run.
No sorry You don't get a release.
$trange isn't it. Another player with a few more top grade games than Blake was castigated for originally making a similar decision to the potential one Austin is thought to be making.
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Two different situations. One wanted to go for money, the other for a guaranteed position.
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But he didn't ,did he
But then again we haven't heard anything from Blake about this either
Does he want to stay a Tiger ??
Not that it matters , we have a contract and if the Raiders want him that much we will take someone off their hands to make the deal worthwhile
This should be win / win situation for the Tigers if Blake does leave
@happy tiger said:@Furious1 said:@formerguest said:@Irvine said:I notice no $ in Austin's name.
He had 3 years at Penrith and only played 16 NRL games. His under contract to The Wests Tigers.
Yes he had a good year and now he wants to take the money from Canberra and run.
No sorry You don't get a release.
$trange isn't it. Another player with a few more top grade games than Blake was castigated for originally making a similar decision to the potential one Austin is thought to be making.
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Two different situations. One wanted to go for money, the other for a guaranteed position.
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But he didn't ,did he
But then again we haven't heard anything from Blake about this either
Does he want to stay a Tiger ??
Not that it matters , we have a contract and if the Raiders want him that much we will take someone off their hands to make the deal worthwhile
This should be win / win situation for the Tigers if Blake does leave
No he didn't . I was merely pointing out the reason why nobody has used $ for Austin.
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I'm short if Canberra is going to offer $$$ for Austin, he would have to look after himself and his family. No matter how much he enjoyed being at the tigers.
If he is only on a basic contract and Ricky offers him $300k you would be silly not to take it.
I want him to stay, however I can completely understand his reasons for wanting to leave.
Our best chance of holding on to him, would be to extend and upgrade his contract.
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If he is only on a basic contract and Ricky offers him $300k you would be silly not to take it.
I want him to stay, however I can completely understand his reasons for wanting to leave.
Our best chance of holding on to him, would be to extend and upgrade his contract.
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I'm short if Canberra is going to offer $$$ for Austin, he would have to look after himself and his family. No matter how much he enjoyed being at the tigers.
If he is only on a basic contract and Ricky offers him $300k you would be silly not to take it.
I want him to stay, however I can completely understand his reasons for wanting to leave.
Our best chance of holding on to him, would be to extend and upgrade his contract.
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If he is only on a basic contract and Ricky offers him $300k you would be silly not to take it.
I want him to stay, however I can completely understand his reasons for wanting to leave.
Our best chance of holding on to him, would be to extend and upgrade his contract.
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balmain boy
Well-known member
Willow, what definitive info do you have regarding Austin? Or is it just a gut feel?
There really is no reason we should let him go. It would severely weaken our squad for 2015\. And as i said yesterday he doesn't even know if he fits into the coaches plans for next season. So why would he demand a move away from someone he doesn't even know. Maybe the new coach will be his biggest fan..! Who knows…
The _only_ possible way i see him going is if it's a group sale, ie - Raiders take Lawrence at full price and we'll let Austin go as well. That i could live with. While i'd prefer Austin to stay, if we could get rid of Lawrence and his 500k estimated to be under the cap next season that's something we simply have to do.
An extra 600k could get us a decent centre and a decent experienced half.
There really is no reason we should let him go. It would severely weaken our squad for 2015\. And as i said yesterday he doesn't even know if he fits into the coaches plans for next season. So why would he demand a move away from someone he doesn't even know. Maybe the new coach will be his biggest fan..! Who knows…
The _only_ possible way i see him going is if it's a group sale, ie - Raiders take Lawrence at full price and we'll let Austin go as well. That i could live with. While i'd prefer Austin to stay, if we could get rid of Lawrence and his 500k estimated to be under the cap next season that's something we simply have to do.
An extra 600k could get us a decent centre and a decent experienced half.
@willow said:Austin is as good as gone unfortunately.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/blake-austin-ready-to-quit-wests-tigers-for-canberra-raiders-20140910-10f653.html
Yep….not looking good, if this article is anywhere near the truth.
happy_tiger
Well-known member
@tigereye said:@willow said:Austin is as good as gone unfortunately.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/blake-austin-ready-to-quit-wests-tigers-for-canberra-raiders-20140910-10f653.html
Yep….not looking good, if this article is anywhere near the truth.
That's fine
Then give us one of your centres or Papaali
Gotta be win win
foreveratiger
New member
@happy tiger said:@tigereye said:@willow said:Austin is as good as gone unfortunately.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/blake-austin-ready-to-quit-wests-tigers-for-canberra-raiders-20140910-10f653.html
Yep….not looking good, if this article is anywhere near the truth.
That's fine
Then give us one of your centres or Papaali
Gotta be win win
Yep i'm in on this
balmain boy
Well-known member
@tigereye said:@willow said:Austin is as good as gone unfortunately.
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-league/league-news/blake-austin-ready-to-quit-wests-tigers-for-canberra-raiders-20140910-10f653.html
Yep….not looking good, if this article is anywhere near the truth.
Seeing the article doesn't contain a single quote, and our CEO came out and said later that day that Austin's a wanted player and will be staying here in 2015, i'm likely to believe that it all just a load of publicity
andrew 474
New member
Must be kept without a doubt
@Furious1 said:Two different situations. One wanted to go for money, the other for a guaranteed position.
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There are no guarantees. Stuart could be sacked. Canberra might not win a game, Campese could come good.
Austin is going for the money any other reason is just rubbish.
His under contract. Man up Mayer and just tell him no release.
GoldXR50Leroy
New member
For mine I would like to see Blake retained, If he does jump ship and sign for Sticky what becomes of the Doonside team he coaches?, what is the story of him being sacked from the Panthers for being light fingered?.
Read it on another forum!.
Read it on another forum!.
Love_the_WestsTigers
Well-known member
Not fussed .. We have 2 young kids with ability of same if not better..
If he was a super star i would be whinging and be all over it .. But …
He has been very good for us but by no means irreplaceable
If he was a super star i would be whinging and be all over it .. But …
He has been very good for us but by no means irreplaceable
Tigers4ever
Active member
Blake has a contract with the Tigers in 2015…he is a gentleman and will honour it!!!
littletiger
New member
He has one good year in first grade and thinks he now has the right to demanding conditions. What about all those years he did sfa for panthers.
stevetiger
New member
@littletiger said:He has one good year in first grade and thinks he now has the right to demanding conditions. What about all those years he did sfa for panthers.
It he demanding anything ? Its another media story.
Does anyone actually know what Austin has requested.
Did he ask if it was ok to transfer to better his family and career?
Or did he demand the 5/8th or he wants to go elsewhere.
I don't see where people get all sooky about this. I know myself I would be asking for a release if I was working mail room as a mail boy and someone else offered me CEO. You cant blame him for asking. Its a given.
I would let him go in a heart beat instead of making him stay as the mail boy.
Did he ask if it was ok to transfer to better his family and career?
Or did he demand the 5/8th or he wants to go elsewhere.
I don't see where people get all sooky about this. I know myself I would be asking for a release if I was working mail room as a mail boy and someone else offered me CEO. You cant blame him for asking. Its a given.
I would let him go in a heart beat instead of making him stay as the mail boy.
Magpie_Ryan
New member
Why would you let Austin go!
Heres hoping someone at Wests can start making some forward thinking decisions!
Is inside centre outta the question,he likes space,maybe Teddy outside hime playing a Jennings type role?
Anyway why rush Moses when we have an Austin.
Heres hoping someone at Wests can start making some forward thinking decisions!
Is inside centre outta the question,he likes space,maybe Teddy outside hime playing a Jennings type role?
Anyway why rush Moses when we have an Austin.
