stevetiger
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@Geo. said:
Koro leaving obviously wasn't Taylors fault. I assume it was Potters stuff-up but I wouldn't give the coach that much say. I think Taylor let Austin go.
Pat Richards Leaving ?
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Koro leaving obviously wasn't Taylors fault. I assume it was Potters stuff-up but I wouldn't give the coach that much say. I think Taylor let Austin go.
tigerbenji
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He didn't let Austin go.
foreveratiger
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@stevetiger said:
Potter went on record to say that he never wanted Koro gone and it was out of his control .
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Tiger_In_The_Gong
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@tigerbenji said:
The Austin saga was put on hold until after Taylor got to meet all the players. Soon after Austin was gone.
Do the math.
@barra said:
I'm not putting it all on Pat at all. However, I would have thought that I guy with his experience could have been somewhat more effective in shutting down a couple of the tries - especially the one when Simmons just burned him for speed. He was left sprawling on the grass. Pat is and has always been one of my favourites. I just think it's time for him to leave the NRL. I would hate to seem him running around in reggies or being shown up week after week in Firsts.
innsaneink
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Lots of blind assumptions here
stevetiger
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@foreveratiger said:
Interesting. I liked Potter but I still think he is at least partially to blame here. Why would anyone pick Richards ahead of Koro ? That would have been frustrating to Koro.
stevetiger
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@Tiger In The Gong said:
I think that this was a pretty clear cut decision. It was Taylor's way of stating he would assemble his own squad.
Tigersmurf
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Austin was signing with the Raiders for 2016 so he was allowed to leave early so we could pursue long term options. We needed to save the money and his heart wasn't in the club long term. That's the math, just without the numbers.
stevetiger
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@Tigersmurf said:
I'm sorry I don't get this at all. Its the same comments that we get on here regarding Koro. Its really simple - you tell them you want them to stay and they have a role on the team.
Why let quality players go that aren't being overpaid.
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Tiger_In_The_Gong
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@Tigersmurf said:
Austin was only signing with the Raiders because Taylor made the call.
It really is that simple.
If he was offered a position he would have stayed.
As Blake Austin has even admitted.
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@Tigersmurf said:
Incorrect. Austin wanted to secure his future in the 6 jersey and was told that would not happen at the Tigers because of The club's long term plan for Moses. Canberra offered him a chance to secure the 6 jersey and he took it. Austin was not unhappy at the Tigers, he simply did the best for his career.
@Tiger In The Gong said:
Technically that's not true.Austin could have stayed If he liked.he was still a contracted player and a 2014 club player of the year but wrongly so he was offered the utility role if you like just exactly like he was in 2014.
We virtually told him he would always play 2nd fiddle to Moses.
Obviously there where other factors that triggered the move as well but if the right decision was made well you be the judge.
Any way isn't this a thread about Patty?
Tim Sheens
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The rumour was correct, as he is officially off to Catalans for a couple of years.
Tigerdave
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yep just checked my email, he's off at the end of the year.
stevetiger
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This is good news and I assume that JT is right across this. I'll add this to the positives for JT.
Fair enough. Best move for all parties. Shame really, he started the year on a flyer and really fell away very quickly. Good luck to him in France, might be able to squeeze a couple of more years out of his career.
