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He has missed a few tackles of late and it's good that he recognises this. One thing with Ayshford is that he's one of those players that works very hard on his game as is evidenced by his form this season. He'll get better yet.
fergiefurr
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he really isnt your conventional modern day center but whatever he does seems to be working
very happy with him atm
very happy with him atm
mike
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He is not the fastest but has the uncanny knack of breaking tackles. Almost always gets through the first line.
Joel Helmes
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Interesting comments regarding Reddy and the centres in 2012…maybe he isn't being earmarked for fullback?
Ayshford has been great all season, a bit of a quiet achiever but a great asset to the team and the club.
Ayshford has been great all season, a bit of a quiet achiever but a great asset to the team and the club.
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TITANS GAME A DANGER SAYS BLAKE AYSHFORD
By Wayne Cousins
23/08/2011 2:30:04 PM
Gold Coast Titans Coach John Cartwright is hoping his team can do some damage to Wests Tigers’ finals charge when the two sides clash at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Monday, August 29.
Speaking after the Titans’ second win in three games in beating Canberra last Saturday night, Cartwright says his players will be desperate to avoid the wooden spoon and would enjoy making life difficult for Wests Tigers.
"We want to make it hard for the Tigers. If we can knock them out of the eight, I want to knock them out of the eight,” Cartwright said.
His comments were not lost on classy young Wests Tigers centre Blake Ayshford who admitted the Titans would proved to be tough opposition despite their position on the ladder.
“These are the hardest games. They have nothing to play for and want to knock teams out (of the finals race) as we would if we were not in contention,’’ Ayshford said.
“They won’t drop their guard and I am sure we won’t. We want to get as high as we can and our goal is top 4.”
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Todd Payten, preparing for his final Wests Tigers home game before retiring at season’s end, is mindful of a Titans side without half-back Scott Prince.
“I think they will be looking to spoil anyone's party leading into the finals and they want to finish the season strongly heading into next year,’’ Payten said.
The Titans beat Wests Tigers in round 6 and have won five of the last eight clashes between the two sides. The honours are shared one apiece at Campbelltown.
Wests Tigers will be chasing their seventh straight victory as it attempts to secure fourth spot on the Telstra Premiership ladder and the all important home final.
Fresh from a double in the win over Parramatta which also brought up 100 career points for Wests Tigers, Ayshford said there was still plenty of improvement left in the side as the painful memory of going so close last year still burns deeply.
"We still need to play for 80 minutes. We came out to keep Parramatta at zero but they scored 12 points,'' he said.
“We have almost the exact same team as last year and we all believe we can go one better.”
By Wayne Cousins
23/08/2011 2:30:04 PM
Gold Coast Titans Coach John Cartwright is hoping his team can do some damage to Wests Tigers’ finals charge when the two sides clash at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Monday, August 29.
Speaking after the Titans’ second win in three games in beating Canberra last Saturday night, Cartwright says his players will be desperate to avoid the wooden spoon and would enjoy making life difficult for Wests Tigers.
"We want to make it hard for the Tigers. If we can knock them out of the eight, I want to knock them out of the eight,” Cartwright said.
His comments were not lost on classy young Wests Tigers centre Blake Ayshford who admitted the Titans would proved to be tough opposition despite their position on the ladder.
“These are the hardest games. They have nothing to play for and want to knock teams out (of the finals race) as we would if we were not in contention,’’ Ayshford said.
“They won’t drop their guard and I am sure we won’t. We want to get as high as we can and our goal is top 4.”
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Todd Payten, preparing for his final Wests Tigers home game before retiring at season’s end, is mindful of a Titans side without half-back Scott Prince.
“I think they will be looking to spoil anyone's party leading into the finals and they want to finish the season strongly heading into next year,’’ Payten said.
The Titans beat Wests Tigers in round 6 and have won five of the last eight clashes between the two sides. The honours are shared one apiece at Campbelltown.
Wests Tigers will be chasing their seventh straight victory as it attempts to secure fourth spot on the Telstra Premiership ladder and the all important home final.
Fresh from a double in the win over Parramatta which also brought up 100 career points for Wests Tigers, Ayshford said there was still plenty of improvement left in the side as the painful memory of going so close last year still burns deeply.
"We still need to play for 80 minutes. We came out to keep Parramatta at zero but they scored 12 points,'' he said.
“We have almost the exact same team as last year and we all believe we can go one better.”
you_know_who
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http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8288563
"We want to make it hard for the Tigers. If we can knock them out of the eight, I want to knock them out of the eight,” Cartwright said.
What a nasty nasty man.
What a nasty nasty man.
AmericanHistoryX
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sounds as though the wests tigers mean business. never seen this before. unchartered waters definately.
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Well we might be hard pressed to beat them at this rate. It appears we aren't fielding a team :laughing:
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@you know who said:
why is this in the toyota cup section??? :stuck_out_tongue:
you_know_who
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I put in the wrong sector by mistake
I wouldn't be surprised if Ayshford gets the Tigers player of the year award….**he would get my vote**....a model of consistency and reliability all year!..I dont think any center has played over him this year...and that includes some of the big name players such as Idris, Morris and Cooper!
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**<big>Ayshford in spotlight for Tigers' NRL run</big>
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Wests Tigers centre Blake Ayshford says stepping up in the absence of Test star Chris Lawrence is the secret to his scintillating NRL form.
Ayshford bagged a double in the Tigers' impressive 31-12 disposal of Parramatta at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday, shrugging off Eels superstar Jarryd Hayne with ease to get his second.
The rangy 23-year-old plays on the opposite side to Lawrence, who will be sidelined until the finals with a hamstring injury, but has been determined to make the Tigers' right side attack as lethal as their left.
He says he grabbed the extra responsibility when Lawrence was sidelined for three months with a dislocated hip.
"When he was out injured the first time, I took it upon myself to step up a bit," Ayshford told reporters on Monday.
"He's the go-to man and I sort of had to fill a big void in the backline.
"Yesterday was just some lucky handles but I've tried to step my game up with Chrissy on one side to try and have two strike weapons."
Ayshford's form has been a major part of the Tigers' charge towards the top four with six straight wins, but he said he still had a way to go.
"I'm still a bit inconsistent with some defence. I'm in and out of games a bit," he said.
"I've had a couple more highlights than other years which I'm proud of but there's still a long way to go."
The arrival of Joel Reddy from Parramatta next year will mean a battle for centre spots at the Tigers and Ayshford admits he has thought about the possibility of a return to the back row, where he played as a junior.
"I spoke to the coach about that," he said. "The back row may be (my position) in the future.
"Hopefully, I'll stay in the centres for the next couple of years. I really want to cement a spot there.
"But if it means I have to move to the back row for the team, then that's what I'll do."
The Tigers are likely to be boosted by the returns of internationals Lote Tuqiri (quad) and Gareth Ellis (groin) for Monday night's clash with Gold Coast at Campbelltown.
Veteran forward Todd Payten, who will play his last regular season home game for the club against the Titans, said the side had taken confidence out of Sunday's win without Ellis.
"Everyone stepped up in Gareth's absence," he said.
"Along with Chris Heighington and Bryce Gibbs, he's been our forward leader and consistently our best for a number of weeks now and to have him back this week is certainly a good thing."
**<big>Ayshford in spotlight for Tigers' NRL run</big>
By David Beniuk - 18:43 AEST Mon Aug 22 2011\
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Wests Tigers centre Blake Ayshford says stepping up in the absence of Test star Chris Lawrence is the secret to his scintillating NRL form.
Ayshford bagged a double in the Tigers' impressive 31-12 disposal of Parramatta at the Sydney Football Stadium on Sunday, shrugging off Eels superstar Jarryd Hayne with ease to get his second.
The rangy 23-year-old plays on the opposite side to Lawrence, who will be sidelined until the finals with a hamstring injury, but has been determined to make the Tigers' right side attack as lethal as their left.
He says he grabbed the extra responsibility when Lawrence was sidelined for three months with a dislocated hip.
"When he was out injured the first time, I took it upon myself to step up a bit," Ayshford told reporters on Monday.
"He's the go-to man and I sort of had to fill a big void in the backline.
"Yesterday was just some lucky handles but I've tried to step my game up with Chrissy on one side to try and have two strike weapons."
Ayshford's form has been a major part of the Tigers' charge towards the top four with six straight wins, but he said he still had a way to go.
"I'm still a bit inconsistent with some defence. I'm in and out of games a bit," he said.
"I've had a couple more highlights than other years which I'm proud of but there's still a long way to go."
The arrival of Joel Reddy from Parramatta next year will mean a battle for centre spots at the Tigers and Ayshford admits he has thought about the possibility of a return to the back row, where he played as a junior.
"I spoke to the coach about that," he said. "The back row may be (my position) in the future.
"Hopefully, I'll stay in the centres for the next couple of years. I really want to cement a spot there.
"But if it means I have to move to the back row for the team, then that's what I'll do."
The Tigers are likely to be boosted by the returns of internationals Lote Tuqiri (quad) and Gareth Ellis (groin) for Monday night's clash with Gold Coast at Campbelltown.
Veteran forward Todd Payten, who will play his last regular season home game for the club against the Titans, said the side had taken confidence out of Sunday's win without Ellis.
"Everyone stepped up in Gareth's absence," he said.
"Along with Chris Heighington and Bryce Gibbs, he's been our forward leader and consistently our best for a number of weeks now and to have him back this week is certainly a good thing."
whoneedstherapy
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I hope Ayshford stays in the centre's for the next few years. I think he has done a stellar job and whilst he still has the pace, strength and remains awkward to tackle i think he will be great for us.
tigerbenji
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I agree 100% Ayshford has to stay in the centres, his pace is good & his defence is good as well, & i am sure he will keep up the good work.
I agree , week in week out he has risen to the task at hand . He consistently defended well and his attack has been reasonable .
One thing that did alarm me was , when ayshford resigned he was quoted as saying something like " I'm not one of the elite centers in the game " . Although it is true statement and shows that he is level headed , grounded, etc which are good attributes . I think he would be better served with a bit of arrogance , IE Chris Lawrence .
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One thing that did alarm me was , when ayshford resigned he was quoted as saying something like " I'm not one of the elite centers in the game " . Although it is true statement and shows that he is level headed , grounded, etc which are good attributes . I think he would be better served with a bit of arrogance , IE Chris Lawrence .
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Tiger_Tomato
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@Rambo2714 said:
How is lawrence arrogant?? You've got me miffed on that one. I think our centres, both being in their early 20s, are the most excting in the game.