Re: What to do with Austin.... : Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:15 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

The more you look at him the more you realise he's pretty one dimensional.

And as much as I'd like to play lee radford's Hull fc all the time, the reality is, we aint

Utter twaddle..can side step got good hands and as good vision..and when given the chance as a good kicking game...stick the lad at loose then we have a bloody good spine.. ratchford Williams widdop Clarke and Austin..

Re: How do you solve a problem like Blake Austin? : Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:17 am  

Offer a one year deal on reduced terms, make it been known he won’t be first choice HB. Then leave it up to Austin himself to decide. I can’t see another SL club offering any sort of mega bucks deal. As for the Nrl he’ll only be playing reserve grade, he’s not at that level. Judging by social media him and his family seem well settled in Warrington

Re: How do you solve a problem like Blake Austin? : Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:38 am  

Loose could be an option. Let’s face it, his weakness is pass selection. He CAN pass, but under extreme pressure has proved to either pick the wrong one or to execute it poorly. Same with short kicking game, just don’t give him the ball near the line in the last, it’s a foregone conclusion.

In the middle, those passes are few and far between, but his running game, short pass and long kicking game can all be used effectively. I think he could run his weight, and get us out of our end. The problem is defence. Could he make 40/50+ tackles without losing his discipline.

Either way, his game needs to evolve. He’s not the stand off he once way/was once thought of

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: What to do with Austin.... : Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:50 am  

sir adrian morley wrote:

Utter twaddle..can side step got good hands and as good vision..and when given the chance as a good kicking game...stick the lad at loose then we have a bloody good spine.. ratchford Williams widdop Clarke and Austin..

Nope, he's got a step that after 3 years you can telegraph a mile away, and needs an awful lot of room otherwise it's ineffective, and he looks like Jack Hughes pulling up yo the line.

He's got a big bomb which looks fantastic.

I wouldn't say he's got good hands, I've seen him make a fair few poop passes, and decisions under pressure and when we're behind. He puts plenty of passes above charnley and into touch, he can't hold a candle to Briers long passing game

If he's got all these attributes, how come he's been such a non factor or bit part player for 18 months or so?


And, from what I hear, he refuses to change up or adapt his game, so it looks like he's got no interest in improving his weaker skills.

Personally I've had enough and would like to move on.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: How do you solve a problem like Blake Austin? : Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:52 am  

Barbed Wire wrote:

Loose could be an option. Let’s face it, his weakness is pass selection. He CAN pass, but under extreme pressure has proved to either pick the wrong one or to execute it poorly. Same with short kicking game, just don’t give him the ball near the line in the last, it’s a foregone conclusion.

In the middle, those passes are few and far between, but his running game, short pass and long kicking game can all be used effectively. I think he could run his weight, and get us out of our end. The problem is defence. Could he make 40/50+ tackles without losing his discipline.

Either way, his game needs to evolve. He’s not the stand off he once way/was once thought of

This, this right here.

Re: How do you solve a problem like Blake Austin? : Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:04 am  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

This, this right here.

Can we play someone at loose forward who simply cannot tackle though? Surely not....

Re: How do you solve a problem like Blake Austin? : Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:48 am  

Austin's defence has always looked pretty good to me, don't get the criticisms there. It's certainly a hell of a lot better than some seasoned NRL watchers had me believe.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: How do you solve a problem like Blake Austin? : Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:48 am  

ratticusfinch wrote:

Austin's defence has always looked pretty good to me, don't get the criticisms there. It's certainly a hell of a lot better than some seasoned NRL watchers had me believe.

How did you think he went in the semi final and the games around that when the right side was getting rinsed?

[Uncle Rico]

Re: How do you solve a problem like Blake Austin? : Sat Jul 10, 2021 11:24 am  

Each to their own I think some of the Austin comments are a bit harsh. It's all about the deal for me and I wouldn't mind him staying on for the right one

Re: How do you solve a problem like Blake Austin? : Sat Jul 10, 2021 1:26 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

How did you think he went in the semi final and the games around that when the right side was getting rinsed?

I think you are being a bit unfair and over simplifying defence.
Wide defenders tend to carry the can for problems caused inside.
I think he can tackle but, of course, defence out wide has never been just about tackling.