Re: Blake Austin. : Thu Jul 18, 2019 7:57 pm  

sir adrian morley wrote:

Isn't Austin an Aussie... Just saying

English and Portuguese.

Re: Blake Austin. : Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:11 pm  

Those that cheered the commonwealth select XI to victory over NZ on Sunday is also welcome to support an Rl world cup winning side that contains players with English grandmothers
Yeah?

Re: Blake Austin. : Thu Jul 18, 2019 9:58 pm  

DayNearerDying wrote:

Those that cheered the commonwealth select XI to victory over NZ on Sunday is also welcome to support an Rl world cup winning side that contains players with English grandmothers
Yeah?

Not quite the same.

Stokes & Roy - Lived in England since they were kids
Archer & Morgan - English parent

Re: Blake Austin. : Fri Jul 19, 2019 7:42 am  

I really don't see the problem. Blake playing along side Widdop i would love to see before they get together for us next season.

Re: Blake Austin. : Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:37 am  

Shazbaz wrote:

I really don't see the problem. Blake playing along side Widdop i would love to see before they get together for us next season.

Agree with this, no point in people complaining it’s been happening in sport for as long has I can remember. Remember the big drama about Zola Budd, it never changed anything and I doubt it ever will.

Re: Blake Austin. : Fri Jul 19, 2019 8:58 am  

Every loves Mo Farah

Re: Blake Austin. : Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:26 am  

Takes the pee all this swapping allegiance from one country to another..playing for Ireland then england etc..didn't one of the Paul brothers gain an England cap in union..absolute nonsense

Re: Blake Austin. : Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:34 am  

Psychedelic Casual wrote:

English and Portuguese.

By the way, he is in no way Portugese. He just got asked to play for the Junior set up as his dads mate was the coach.

Re: Blake Austin. : Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:53 am  

karetaker wrote:

Is the guest on tonight’s super league match.

I enjoyed listening to what he had to say. Didn't come across as homesick in the slightest. Part of his explaination of why he wants to play for England is because he is over here contributing to our game. Doesn't sound like he's going anywhere.

Re: Blake Austin. : Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:56 am  

I have no problem with him being selected for England/Great Britain. There are selection rules and he falls within them, he'll add a lot to the Squad and he has put his hand up and said i'm available if i'm needed. Rangi Chase, Chris Heighton and Marie Fa'asavalu have all played for England so it's not the end of the world. I'd be happy if he got selected