OFFICIAL Blake Ayshford [Discussion]

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@Cultured Bogan said:
Really went to water around the time his kid was born. Not blaming that in particular, but was just strange how he never got back to his best after that.
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Haha just as long as he doesn't tell the kid that! Could be a strange conversation at the dinner table in a few years…...Kid: 'Hey Dad tell me a bit about your career'. Blake: 'Well I used to be a pretty handy player but it all turned to mud when you were born'.(Kid hangs head in shame and leaves the table).Way to boost the little tackers confidence!
 
@Goose said:
Does anyone else think this is a crazy signing??

With all the talent burning through that place, and they keep signing fringe first graders that are solid at best. Dont get me wrong, you need these sort of players in your sytem, but they are letting quality players go to sign these guys, and blocking pathways.

Does anyone think Blake (or J wright or M Allwood) is in the same league as Fiisiari, Kevin Locke or Brad Abbey or any number of other blokes they have let go without a fight. Something is amiss thre.

They have potentially a lethal side next year, but dont see how these signings help them.
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He looked all right the couple of times I saw him for the Sharks this year, solid anyway. When he was defending with Carney that first year it was a nightmare, granted.

And he was Player of the 9s, so…might have been a culture thing at Sharks. Change of scene could help.
 
@Goose said:
Does anyone else think this is a crazy signing??

With all the talent burning through that place, and they keep signing fringe first graders that are solid at best. Dont get me wrong, you need these sort of players in your sytem, but they are letting quality players go to sign these guys, and blocking pathways.

Does anyone think Blake (or J wright or M Allwood) is in the same league as Fiisiari, Kevin Locke or Brad Abbey or any number of other blokes they have let go without a fight. Something is amiss thre.

They have potentially a lethal side next year, but dont see how these signings help them.
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Two possibilities I reckon:
1) He's going for peanuts and is genuinely just a reggies/depth if really necessary signing they think will bring a bit of experience and professionalism to their fringe setup.
2) The culture over there sucks so badly that they're now prepared to sacrifice wads of talent for anyone who maximises the (much smaller) talent they have.
 
@2041 said:
@Goose said:
Does anyone else think this is a crazy signing??

With all the talent burning through that place, and they keep signing fringe first graders that are solid at best. Dont get me wrong, you need these sort of players in your sytem, but they are letting quality players go to sign these guys, and blocking pathways.

Does anyone think Blake (or J wright or M Allwood) is in the same league as Fiisiari, Kevin Locke or Brad Abbey or any number of other blokes they have let go without a fight. Something is amiss thre.

They have potentially a lethal side next year, but dont see how these signings help them.

Two possibilities I reckon:
1) He's going for peanuts and is genuinely just a reggies/depth if really necessary signing they think will bring a bit of experience and professionalism to their fringe setup.
2) The culture over there sucks so badly that they're now prepared to sacrifice wads of talent for anyone who maximises the (much smaller) talent they have.
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I'd say it's last chance saloon for Blake. Outside of the nines, he's done little since going to the Sharks.
 
http://www.sportingnews.com/league-news/4698049-im-better-than-him-so-is-my-mum–-fans-hammer-ayshford-nrl-warriors-broncos

Sounds like the Kiwis aren't going to tolerate his Cronulla Sharks levels of mediocrity.

How the mighty have fallen - from origin bolter to laughing stock within a laughing stock.
 
I just don't understand how he keeps getting an NRL spot. He must look a million dollars at training because he doesn't seem up to it in either attack or defence. When he came into first grade here he was a great tackle buster but he looks nowhere near that earlier promise.
 
I don't like the centre position is where the problem lies for them. We split them up the middle.Sounds like the Kiwis are looking for a scapegoat. Blake isn't on much coin . But there big buys RTS got burnt by Simona. Luke has done much. Last night Johnson made 1 hit up all game. They know they can't drop these players. So they are looking at a Blakes position. Hurrell may be better or may not be , but I don't think by changing a centre it will fix their problems
 
I do not know where it all went wrong for Blake. He went from being a very good centre to being average at best. At times he looks completely disinterested & would suggest that it is an attitude problem
 
@Tigerdon said:
I don't like the centre position is where the problem lies for them. We split them up the middle.Sounds like the Kiwis are looking for a scapegoat. Blake isn't on much coin . But there big buys RTS got burnt by Simona. Luke has done much. Last night Johnson made 1 hit up all game. They know they can't drop these players. So they are looking at a Blakes position. Hurrell may be better or may not be , but I don't think by changing a centre it will fix their problems
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When Ayshford started with the Tigers he was quite a good 5/8\. Maybe that's where his future lies. Johnston to half and Ayshford to 5/8
 
Poor old Blake. One great season and the rest has just been a pile of poo.

How any club would buy him at all, let alone on the basis that he is a "defensive centre" is beyond me. I assume McFadden thought he was a defensive centre because he was useless in attack.
 
Only player I have seen to have slept walked through an entire season. Looks like he is on Valium when he plays.

Warriors problem is they aren't playing direct enough. Similar problem that we had when we had a weak forward pack
 
Only player I have seen to have slept walked through an entire season. Looks like he is on Valium when he plays.

Warriors problem is they aren't playing direct enough. Similar problem that we had when we had a weak forward pack
 
As a former Tiger I actually feel for the bloke - it's just not working for him. But he has a lot of career highlights as well, I'll always remember 3.38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkHry8ytPaU
 
In fairness to Blake the only place I remember him been talked about an origin bolter was on here, after one good year. Funny when you look back at him and Collis, there seems to be no reason for the big slide in form, just when the slide happened they can't turn it around.
 
@fulleightyminutes said:
As a former Tiger I actually feel for the bloke - it's just not working for him. But he has a lot of career highlights as well, I'll always remember 3.38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkHry8ytPaU
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Good highlights reel, he could play and a range of skills. He looked fast. I think he has just lost his pace.
 
@Tigerdon said:
@fulleightyminutes said:
As a former Tiger I actually feel for the bloke - it's just not working for him. But he has a lot of career highlights as well, I'll always remember 3.38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkHry8ytPaU

Good highlights reel, he could play and a range of skills. He looked fast. I think he has just lost his pace.
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Good point. The last highlight where he outlasts Todd Carney whilst carrying a footy - I would be surprised if he was still capable of that.
 
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