Re: Blake Austin. : Mon Mar 27, 2023 6:47 am  

He had an excellent all round game v Cats. ... I haven't seen him play as well as that ever. Good luck to him. At Wire he started like a bomb but struggled due to injury, over-worked & lack of an in form half-back partner. Nice to see him enjoying himself.

Re: Blake Austin. : Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:30 am  

I remember him early doors v Hull away having a blinder and he looked like heir apparent to Briers, then a couple of injuries and he was never the same again.

He was superb 2nd half v Cats but they lost Tyrone May who was giving them big problems at stand off and they bizarrely imploded when Leeds went to 12 men.

I won't hold my breath for an Austin renaissance, and neither should Leeds.

Re: Blake Austin. : Mon Mar 27, 2023 11:55 am  

Good luck to him. I’m happy with our half backs.
I’m surprised that he and Sezer are good mates from way back as they look like strangers on the pitch!

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Blake Austin. : Mon Mar 27, 2023 12:31 pm  

never would have put money on their being a blake austin thread this year

[Uncle Rico]

Re: Blake Austin. : Mon Mar 27, 2023 1:00 pm  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

never would have put money on their being a blake austin thread this year

I agree but to be fair it was started by a Leeds fan and there's always plenty of interest in "Old Boys"

Re: Blake Austin. : Sun Apr 02, 2023 4:51 pm  

rubber duckie wrote:

He was used as a super sub at Canberra.
And tbh I think that is how he should be used.
Not good enough for a starting gig but his condition from playing in the NRL meant he arrived at Wire fit and hungry with a fire to show the NRL what they will be missing…
It meant he was unbeatable in our competition, until he got injured.
He became unfit, carrying a bit of a belly that he never lost afterwards, loosing his much of his most effective gift, lightening pace off a sidestep and upper body strength to power through,m.
He had skill, the likes of what I’ve never seen since Jonathan Davis and Phil Blake.
We asked him to do the job of controlling the game, but he just couldn’t do it….he was a finisher, not a play creator.

I honestly think he’s one of the most talented players I’ve seen at Leeds, but agree again is just one off games….

Re: Blake Austin. : Sun Apr 02, 2023 8:58 pm  

Shabino wrote:

I honestly think he’s one of the most talented players I’ve seen at Leeds, but agree again is just one off games….

Not sure if you're aware but he won his parents a car when he was a junior by scoring a miraculous wonder try, not dissimilar from some that he scored in the early days for Warrington. His parents sold the car to buy a proper house away from the projects and start a new life. I'm sure that try is on YouTube somewhere.

He's probably too old now, but when he was at peak fitness and didn't feel any responsibility for running the show, he could spark into life with some real x-factor stuff. That really doesn't seem suited to Rohan Smith though, and it only really works if the opposition aren't drilled to close him down as soon as he gets the ball. I just can't see him getting back to that form TBH. Likeable character in the community though.

[Fantastic Mr Catpiss]

Re: Blake Austin. : Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:38 pm  

He's no george Williams in the skill factor

Re: Blake Austin. : Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:02 am  

easyWire wrote:

Not sure if you're aware but he won his parents a car when he was a junior by scoring a miraculous wonder try, not dissimilar from some that he scored in the early days for Warrington. His parents sold the car to buy a proper house away from the projects and start a new life. I'm sure that try is on YouTube somewhere.

He's probably too old now, but when he was at peak fitness and didn't feel any responsibility for running the show, he could spark into life with some real x-factor stuff. That really doesn't seem suited to Rohan Smith though, and it only really works if the opposition aren't drilled to close him down as soon as he gets the ball. I just can't see him getting back to that form TBH. Likeable character in the community though.

Wow, great story and easy to see that will have happened….

Re: Blake Austin. : Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:03 am  

Fantastic Mr Catpiss wrote:

He's no george Williams in the skill factor

Sorry but miles more skill full than Williams. Not as good at other aspects though of course……