Blake Austin in 2015
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PYMBLEPETE
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The worst decision the Wests Tigers have ever made. Makes the signing of some of the duds over the years seem inspired. Our best player this year, here on a second tier contract (so savings on his contract are minimal) with so much to offer in a position - centre - where we are really struggling. And of course, makes one our opponents that much stronger.
@PYMBLEPETE said:
It's a bad move to let him go but if another club is giving him a huge increase in pay and a guaranteed starting spot can you begrudge him for wanting to go?
Make no mistake I want him to stay, and I thought he could be well utilised as a centre if he worked on his one-on-one defence but it's not my call. I'll reserve judgement until next year.
happy_tiger
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Off field everything looks rosy
On field , so far we have lost Gavet and Austin and replaced them with Kevin Naiqama and a player I'd never heard of before we signed him
On field , so far we have lost Gavet and Austin and replaced them with Kevin Naiqama and a player I'd never heard of before we signed him
Sucks.
He had 1 year @ the tigers?
He is a player that oozes class on and off the field.
Massive loss.
He had 1 year @ the tigers?
He is a player that oozes class on and off the field.
Massive loss.
OFFICIAL
Wests Tigers release Blake Austin
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Wests Tigers have today confirmed that the Club has agreed to an early release for Blake Austin.
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Austin’s manager has made a number of approaches to the Club over the last few weeks and confirmed as recently as early last week that Austin had agreed to play with another Club in 2016 and 2017.
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Austin’s release follows the announcement that James Gavet will be joining the Brisbane Broncos with Wests Tigers Head Coach Jason Taylor wishing both Austin and Gavet the best of luck at their new Clubs.
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“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.
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“We understand that Wests Tigers supporters will be disappointed in their decision but it gives the Club an opportunity to review the playing roster for the coming years,” he said. “We’re committed to building a strong Club for the future and need to be sure that the players join me on this journey.”
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Austin played 19 games for Wests Tigers during the 2014 NRL season.
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/10/14/wests_tigers_release_blake_austin_0.html
Wests Tigers release Blake Austin
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Wests Tigers have today confirmed that the Club has agreed to an early release for Blake Austin.
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Austin’s manager has made a number of approaches to the Club over the last few weeks and confirmed as recently as early last week that Austin had agreed to play with another Club in 2016 and 2017.
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Austin’s release follows the announcement that James Gavet will be joining the Brisbane Broncos with Wests Tigers Head Coach Jason Taylor wishing both Austin and Gavet the best of luck at their new Clubs.
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“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.
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“We understand that Wests Tigers supporters will be disappointed in their decision but it gives the Club an opportunity to review the playing roster for the coming years,” he said. “We’re committed to building a strong Club for the future and need to be sure that the players join me on this journey.”
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Austin played 19 games for Wests Tigers during the 2014 NRL season.
http://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2014/10/14/wests_tigers_release_blake_austin_0.html
@happy tiger said:
Off season has only just started. Seems that the manoeuvring that happens between campaigns now is becoming more frequent. That's why I reckon the NRL should just bite the bullet and have two transfer windows: off season and the month of May to allow clubs/players to negotiate moves for signings that didn't work out.
happy_tiger
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@Cultured Bogan said:
Totally agree about the transfer windows
We finally pick up a bargain basement buy that has worked out and he's gone before we get the true benefits
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Tiger_In_The_Gong
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Weak decision.
The only reason he would make it abundantly clear he wants to play somewhere else is because of the way the rest of his so called team mates dogged it last year. You could see it in the last six games, he couldnt even look them in the eye. His on field performance backed the coach. Once Potter was gone Blake was a dead man walking.
Pathetic management of the situation, its the others who should have been shipped off to Canberra.
The only reason he would make it abundantly clear he wants to play somewhere else is because of the way the rest of his so called team mates dogged it last year. You could see it in the last six games, he couldnt even look them in the eye. His on field performance backed the coach. Once Potter was gone Blake was a dead man walking.
Pathetic management of the situation, its the others who should have been shipped off to Canberra.
@genoshan said:
Could have been a future captain. He'll do well in Canberra, good luck to him.
851
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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.
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.
@851 said:
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.
happy_tiger
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@Cultured Bogan said:
The problem is that Taylor has basically said that Moses is a better prospect Austin
I haven't seen that yet in any of Moses's performances at NRL level
And now if Moses doesn't take the next step , we have no back up plan bar Moltzen
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.
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.
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Tiger_In_The_Gong
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@Sabre said:
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.
tig_prmz
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Mick potter f'D him around a bit too. Had him playing several positions.
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