Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:58 pm  

Good signing IMO. Looked great last season for Canberra. Be great to watch in SL.

Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Mon Oct 15, 2018 9:56 pm  

So what are our thoughts about Austin coming over in 2019? He seems to be the great hope, but so was Roberts this time last year: the marquee signing who was going to lift us to another level. So maybe we need to be realistic and reserve judgement rather than building him up too much? I had a look at a Canberra Raiders forum, they are are few of his "season review" threads archived which make for interesting reading: 2015: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30136 2016: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31426 2017: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32272 2018: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=33029 Doesn't sound like the greatest endorsement. One thing that worries me is there seemed to be a pattern that repeated at all three of his NRL clubs - he was sensational when he arrived, then gradually tailed off. He also sounds a bit Barba-esque in defence. Certainly should be an exciting player, for good and bad, but whether he is someone who will take us to another level remains to be seen.

So what are our thoughts about Austin coming over in 2019? He seems to be the great hope, but so was Roberts this time last year: the marquee signing who was going to lift us to another level. So maybe we need to be realistic and reserve judgement rather than building him up too much? I had a look at a Canberra Raiders forum, they are are few of his "season review" threads archived which make for interesting reading: 2015: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30136 2016: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31426 2017: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32272 2018: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=33029 Doesn't sound like the greatest endorsement. One thing that worries me is there seemed to be a pattern that repeated at all three of his NRL clubs - he was sensational when he arrived, then gradually tailed off. He also sounds a bit Barba-esque in defence. Certainly should be an exciting player, for good and bad, but whether he is someone who will take us to another level remains to be seen.

Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:28 pm  

sally cinnamon wrote: So what are our thoughts about Austin coming over in 2019? He seems to be the great hope, but so was Roberts this time last year: the marquee signing who was going to lift us to another level. So maybe we need to be realistic and reserve judgement rather than building him up too much? I had a look at a Canberra Raiders forum, they are are few of his "season review" threads archived which make for interesting reading: 2015: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30136 2016: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31426 2017: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32272 2018: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=33029 Doesn't sound like the greatest endorsement. One thing that worries me is there seemed to be a pattern that repeated at all three of his NRL clubs - he was sensational when he arrived, then gradually tailed off. He also sounds a bit Barba-esque in defence. Certainly should be an exciting player, for good and bad, but whether he is someone who will take us to another level remains to be seen. Still needs a decent half to play with....Brown and Patton are not the answer!

sally cinnamon wrote: So what are our thoughts about Austin coming over in 2019? He seems to be the great hope, but so was Roberts this time last year: the marquee signing who was going to lift us to another level. So maybe we need to be realistic and reserve judgement rather than building him up too much? I had a look at a Canberra Raiders forum, they are are few of his "season review" threads archived which make for interesting reading: 2015: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30136 2016: https://www.thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31426 2017: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32272 2018: https://thegh.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=33029 Doesn't sound like the greatest endorsement. One thing that worries me is there seemed to be a pattern that repeated at all three of his NRL clubs - he was sensational when he arrived, then gradually tailed off. He also sounds a bit Barba-esque in defence. Certainly should be an exciting player, for good and bad, but whether he is someone who will take us to another level remains to be seen. Still needs a decent half to play with....Brown and Patton are not the answer!

Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:45 pm  

I'm expecting him to be a lazy, overweight shirker who spends all season at acting half back or putting aimless kicks in and spends his days off complainig the weather is too cold/hot/snowy/windy/european and the surfing is rubbish.

At least this way I might avoid the disappointment of expecting Allan Langer and getting Alan Carr.

Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Mon Oct 15, 2018 11:26 pm  

Unfortunately we forget that even tho they're on marquee wages here, it's nothing special compared to potential nrl salary were paying a premium just to get em over here that's where the money is going not on ability.

We then hope that they're as good or better than their peers in super league. It's a gamble.

One question, Blake Austin on a long term or someone like Smith cronk slater on a one year?

Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Tue Oct 16, 2018 6:58 am  

morrisseyisawire wrote:

I'm expecting him to be a lazy, overweight shirker who spends all season at acting half back or putting aimless kicks in and spends his days off complainig the weather is too cold/hot/snowy/windy/european and the surfing is rubbish.

At least this way I might avoid the disappointment of expecting Allan Langer and getting Alan Carr.

You forgot gum chewing

Schoolboy error

Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Tue Oct 16, 2018 7:37 am  

lefty goldblatt wrote:

You forgot gum chewing

Schoolboy error

And saying his prayers after the match

Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:28 am  

Like Sally - I've been doing some research on Austin and I'm not filled with hope. This is in a similar vein to the 2018 reviews he posted: https://sportress.wordpress.com/2018/07 ... ssion=true He basically is a good runner but a one trick pony when you read the sidestep. Doesn't have a creative passing or kicking game and is a poor defensive reader, who is best used as an impact player against tiring defence. I watched the Canberra - Warriors game (final one of the season) and he was anonymous apart from kicking out on the full and missing touch with a penalty so he should fit in well with us. The stand out player in that game was a certain Mr. Hiku. He is absolute class and I'd break the bank for him. I'll not be getting my hopes up too high just yet on Blake though. I've been disappointed too many times now. But I hope to be proven wrong.

Like Sally - I've been doing some research on Austin and I'm not filled with hope. This is in a similar vein to the 2018 reviews he posted: https://sportress.wordpress.com/2018/07 ... ssion=true He basically is a good runner but a one trick pony when you read the sidestep. Doesn't have a creative passing or kicking game and is a poor defensive reader, who is best used as an impact player against tiring defence. I watched the Canberra - Warriors game (final one of the season) and he was anonymous apart from kicking out on the full and missing touch with a penalty so he should fit in well with us. The stand out player in that game was a certain Mr. Hiku. He is absolute class and I'd break the bank for him. I'll not be getting my hopes up too high just yet on Blake though. I've been disappointed too many times now. But I hope to be proven wrong.

Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Tue Oct 16, 2018 11:59 am  

Sometimes average NRL Players make superb SL players though. Not suggesting Austin will, but he’s got to be better than what was available here. I’ll be interested to see who we’ve got planned to line up alongside him though. Surely it can’t be just Brown?

Re: Blake Austin On “Long Term Deal”? CONFIRMED OFFICIAL : Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:17 pm  

So with Roberts it was a case of people believing he had the talent but couldn't be bothered, but with Austin he doesn't even have the talent?

Welcome to Warrington Blake! sheesh