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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 1:47 pm  
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Does this leave us with only Matautia as a contracted quota player for next year ?


Does Widdop not count as 'overseas trained'?
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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 2:31 pm  
Not the worst import of the past 3-5 years and arguably one of the better ones if we compare him to a Roberts or a Sandow.

He didn't play the homesick card, he settled into life with his family and invested his time with the club.

When he goes I'll applaud him on the way out, I'll applaud him upon his return and I wont look back thinking he was the worlds biggest mistake.

Why not Williams and Dean for 2023?
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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 2:41 pm  
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Does Widdop not count as 'overseas trained'?


Last year we had BMM, Clark, Austin, Sita, Latu, Mamo, Gelling, plus Widdop, so it would have been 8 from a quota allowance of 7, unless one of the previous 7 had a dispensation for some reason?
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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 2:48 pm  
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Not the worst import of the past 3-5 years and arguably one of the better ones if we compare him to a Roberts or a Sandow.

He didn't play the homesick card, he settled into life with his family and invested his time with the club.

When he goes I'll applaud him on the way out, I'll applaud him upon his return and I wont look back thinking he was the worlds biggest mistake.

Why not Williams and Dean for 2023?

I agree with that. I'm not his biggest fan but he's stuck it out and until that injury at Catalan (Micky Mac classic) he had me on the edge of my seat.

I'm yet to see enough of Dean that makes me think he can make the step up to Super League.
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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 2:56 pm  
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Does this leave us with only Matautia as a contracted quota player for next year ?

Squad for next year up to now. I've probably forgot some players. Where do people think we need to strengthen? Still feel we need an out an out winger.


Stefan Ratchford
Toby King
Peter Ma'autia
Josh Charnley
George Williams
Gareth Widdop
Chris Hill (?)
Daryl Clark
Mike Cooper
Ben Currie
Jack Hughes
Joe Philbin
Oliver Holmes
Joe Bullock
James Harrison
Jason Clark
Matt Davis
Danny Walker
Matty Ashton
Rob Mulhern
Rob Butler
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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:50 pm  
Wish Austin well. Not the best import from down under, but not the worst. Cannot fault him for effort.
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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:51 pm  
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Squad for next year up to now. I've probably forgot some players. Where do people think we need to strengthen? Still feel we need an out an out winger.


Stefan Ratchford
Toby King
Peter Ma'autia
Josh Charnley
George Williams
Gareth Widdop
Chris Hill (?)
Daryl Clark
Mike Cooper
Ben Currie
Jack Hughes
Joe Philbin
Oliver Holmes
Joe Bullock
James Harrison
Jason Clark
Matt Davis
Danny Walker
Matty Ashton
Rob Mulhern
Rob Butler
Ellis Robson
Josh Thewlis
Riley Dean
Eribe Doro
Ellis Longstaff


The question mark over Chris Hill is massive for me. If he does go then we need a top notch replacement but really good props are thin on the ground. Some people say not to use quota spots on props (not sure why) but if we can get a 60 minute per game machine from the NRL we should be busting a gut to do it
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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 4:04 pm  
Lord Tony Smith wrote:
Squad for next year up to now. I've probably forgot some players. Where do people think we need to strengthen? Still feel we need an out an out winger.


Stefan Ratchford
Toby King
Peter Ma'autia
Josh Charnley
George Williams
Gareth Widdop
Chris Hill (?)
Daryl Clark
Mike Cooper
Ben Currie
Jack Hughes
Joe Philbin
Oliver Holmes
Joe Bullock
James Harrison
Jason Clark
Matt Davis
Danny Walker
Matty Ashton
Rob Mulhern
Rob Butler
Ellis Robson
Josh Thewlis
Riley Dean
Eribe Doro
Ellis Longstaff

A top notch prop.
Even if Hill stays, him and Cooper are getting no younger.
Back on thread, the last 2 seasons have just been ok, with the odd flash. Started off like a train, though
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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 4:51 pm  
As most have already said, he hasn't been the worst import we've had, but I think it's fair to say he hasn't lived upto the hype that greeted his arrival and he definitely hasn't lived upto his marquee billing.

Says a lot that his he has only managed to get a 1 year deal at another club, likely on a lot less cash. Compare to Mamo, who has totally exceeded expectations and got himself the security of a 3 year deal, on what I imagine, will be better terms than he is on presently with us.
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Re: Confirmed. Blake Austin to Leeds : Wed Aug 04, 2021 5:38 pm  
Dita's Slot Meter wrote:
As most have already said, he hasn't been the worst import we've had, but I think it's fair to say he hasn't lived upto the hype that greeted his arrival and he definitely hasn't lived upto his marquee billing.

Says a lot that his he has only managed to get a 1 year deal at another club, likely on a lot less cash. Compare to Mamo, who has totally exceeded expectations and got himself the security of a 3 year deal, on what I imagine, will be better terms than he is on presently with us.


And that is exactly why nobody is up in arms over Austin leaving.
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