OFFICIAL Blake Austin [Discussion]

[barra]

Can't agree with this. What a shame, would have liked to see him stay and play in the centres and there will be massive serve of egg on face if he goes great in the ACT as well.

Saying that, I can't blame Blake for wanting to leave as he was made to stand in line behind a dinosaur to start with, then a kid. Wouldn't fill you with confidence in the club.

 

[westy81]

What's the bet brooks or Moses get a season ending injury in the first couple of rounds, now who is going to step into their place ???

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[Furious1]

Blake also had off field issues that have been kept nice and quiet. Good luck in the future Blake

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[Tiger_In_The_Gong]


The first words out of his mouth are Mick Potter. Its very deliberate wording. As i said in the earlier post he was gone once Potter was gone.

His mistake? Being loyal to a guy who plucked him off the scrap heap and gave him a go.

No room for loyalty at the Wests Tigers, only little cliques.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

What's the bet brooks or Moses get a season ending injury in the first couple of rounds, now who is going to step into their place ???

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These hypotheticals are ridiculous. Austin deserves more than to be the guy waiting in the wings for an injury. Would have been selfish of us to keep him when we were only going to use him for depth and stop him from taking a starting spot elsewhere for good money.

 

[Black_Orange_White]

Yeah get rid of the cheap young player who plays his guts out! I love management!

Meanwhile Lawrence, Lulia, Galloway, Anasta, hell you can argue Farah have no consequences against them.

Joke administration.

 

[tig_prmz]

Well, he did sign a 2 year deal with us knowing this so really we won't be unfair to him by keeping him tbh.

Koro and Austin we released for THEIR good and KoroS departure came to bite us later this season.

On a different note, I will try to be positive and say- what if teddy, brooks, Moses and farah play out the whole season without any injury?

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[tig_prmz]

Mick potter f'D him around a bit too. Had him playing several positions.

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[GNR4LIFE]

**Yeah get rid of the cheap young player who plays his guts out! I love management!**

Meanwhile Lawrence, Lulia, Galloway, Anasta, hell you can argue Farah have no consequences against them.

Joke administration.

Did you even read the release? He didn't want to be there, why keep a player who isn't committed?

 

[Sabre]

Mick potter f'D him around a bit too. Had him playing several positions.

Pretty harsh and unjustified to say Potter "F'd" him around.
Injuries meant he didn't really have much choice.

 

[Snapper]

We lost a great utility player. But I don't blame the bloke. Best player for 2014.

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[Snapper]

Well, he did sign a 2 year deal with us knowing this so really we won't be unfair to him by keeping him tbh.

Koro and Austin we released for THEIR good and KoroS departure came to bite us later this season.

On a different note, I will try to be positive and say- what if teddy, brooks, Moses and farah play out the whole season without any injury?

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lol

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[NT_Tiger]

Pity, I would have liked to see him stay. All the best Blake.

 

[bp_tiger]

why dont we give them all a release and go back and play park football, we dont have enough good players as it is and we just let them walk out the door. different story if there was players waiting to get a game, but there is very little around. we will not have to worry about any second teir next year, as ther will be no one to bring up.

 

[Irvine]

I hope JT agrees with most Tiger supporters about Blake. Will be interesting to see…..fingers crossed. :smiley:

What has JT got to do with it ? Mayer agreed to Austin going to Canberra before JT got here.

Ohh I see the grub can now blame JT…good thinking.

Actually Irvine , Mayer said the complete opposite

He said he had a contract and would see it out

I am surprised Happy. You of all people being in the Tedesco camp must know by now that what Mayer says and what Mayer does are never the same thing.

 

[tigerdre]

Blake also had off field issues that have been kept nice and quiet. Good luck in the future Blake

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'HAD' being the operable word.He cleaned himself up whilst still at penrith.
A better role model for troubled kids you will never find.
Good luck to Austin at the raiders next year

 

[GNR4LIFE]

The key to me is this.
On behalf of Wests Tigers I’d like to thank both Blake and James for their efforts while here at the Club and wish them well at their new Clubs,” said Taylor. “Both players have made it abundantly clear that they saw their future elsewhere and therefore we had no hesitation in granting their release.
Taylor wants commitment,these two couldn't give him the 100% he wants,so whilst not ideal,it is probably a great decision.

Could you really blame him though? Probably dirty at the way Potter was treated and the efforts of some of his team mates late in the year as well.

I do agree though that if he felt his future laid elsewhere, you don't want someone who doesn't want to be here.

And its not JT's fault for what happened before he got here. He gets here and for whatever reason there's a guy who isn't committed. Taylor had no other choice. Its his first yr, he doesn't want to risk having players who are going to half arse it.

 

[brewster13]

We lost a great utility player. But I don't blame the bloke. Best player for 2014.

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Are you kidding our best player ???

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[happy_tiger]

I hope JT agrees with most Tiger supporters about Blake. Will be interesting to see…..fingers crossed. :smiley:

What has JT got to do with it ? Mayer agreed to Austin going to Canberra before JT got here.

Ohh I see the grub can now blame JT…good thinking.

Actually Irvine , Mayer said the complete opposite

He said he had a contract and would see it out

I am surprised Happy. You of all people being in the Tedesco camp must know by now that what Mayer says and what Mayer does are never the same thing.

You need to check the batteries in your sarcasm meter Irvine …...

 

[spearby]

I am so disappointed to see blake go but if he has a great deal at the raiders good luck he has a family to look after thanks he gave us 110%every time he played thanks mate. also loved james gavet but he never seem to gel with our club so good luck james at the broncos you have the ability now some dedication