Blake Austin signs with Warrington Wolves

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Re: Blake Austin signs with Warrington Wolves

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Brew wrote: July 11, 2018, 9:46 am I find it quite remarkable that he has a family of 4 and he had an offer to go to Parramatta where all his family support is and it’s the club he grew up supporting as a kid only to knock them back and move his whole family to England over a conversation with Price.
They guy must be a good talker.


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I dunno, he's 27, I assume his wife is a similar age. Warrington will do all of the heavy lifting in the move, and I daresay they'd be sharp enough to know this is really their only chance to live overseas for a few years.
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I took away from the interview that Gillian wanted to move overseas more than blake did. Not saying blake didnt want to move but he did say to his agent that he didnt want to go to ESL
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Arnie wrote: July 10, 2018, 9:18 am Not a bad Halves pairing with Tyrone Roberts if he stays
Not staying. Is on his way back to the Gold Coast.

The basket case that was the Titans are now forward planning, they've played this year figuring out positions and they're having a good player return to play a good role.

Canberra on the other hand - signed some bloke from Super League.

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You cant possibly be referencing Tyrone Roberts as a good player, can you Noa?
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Pigman wrote:You cant possibly be referencing Tyrone Roberts as a good player, can you Noa?
Glad I wasn't the only one who had a double take at that
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-TW- wrote: July 11, 2018, 7:54 pm
Pigman wrote:You cant possibly be referencing Tyrone Roberts as a good player, can you Noa?
Glad I wasn't the only one who had a double take at that
Solid player. He isn’t that different from Sezer, but a step up on Elfey and Cartwright that they have had in the halves this year.

The big difference is Roberts would be paired with Ash Taylor - Sezer is paired with - Sam Williams??
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-TW- wrote:I wouldn't be surprised to see him over there for a year or 2 and then come back to Parra

He'll end up dominating that comp and they'll come knocking with the $$ he was after
the esl was only offer or option he has. No NRL club was really keen because the dude can't defend

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Re: Blake Austin signs with Warrington Wolves

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Coastalraider wrote: July 11, 2018, 7:55 pm
-TW- wrote: July 11, 2018, 7:54 pm
Pigman wrote:You cant possibly be referencing Tyrone Roberts as a good player, can you Noa?
Glad I wasn't the only one who had a double take at that
Solid player. He isn’t that different from Sezer, but a step up on Elfey and Cartwright that they have had in the halves this year.

The big difference is Roberts would be paired with Ash Taylor - Sezer is paired with - Sam Williams??
Tyrone Roberts is straight up garbage
Sam Williams is absolutely a better footballer than Roberts
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Austin refuses Eels deal to sign with Warrington.

Canberra Raiders playmaker Blake Austin signs deal to play in English Super League with Warrington Wolves

BLAKE Austin intends to end his rugby league career in the English Super League after inking a three-year deal with Warrington.

“(The Eels) were an option and one I considered pretty heavily. I would have been 10 minutes from mum and dad and I supported the club as a kid. “But weighing everything up, I’m really excited about heading to the Super League and seeing what it’s all about.”

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Pigman wrote: July 11, 2018, 9:06 pm
Coastalraider wrote: July 11, 2018, 7:55 pm
-TW- wrote: July 11, 2018, 7:54 pm
Pigman wrote:You cant possibly be referencing Tyrone Roberts as a good player, can you Noa?
Glad I wasn't the only one who had a double take at that
Solid player. He isn’t that different from Sezer, but a step up on Elfey and Cartwright that they have had in the halves this year.

The big difference is Roberts would be paired with Ash Taylor - Sezer is paired with - Sam Williams??
Tyrone Roberts is straight up garbage
Sam Williams is absolutely a better footballer than Roberts
We're the only opposition that can make Roberts look like a superstar.
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Brew wrote: July 11, 2018, 9:46 am I find it quite remarkable that he has a family of 4 and he had an offer to go to Parramatta where all his family support is and it’s the club he grew up supporting as a kid only to knock them back and move his whole family to England over a conversation with Price.
They guy must be a good talker.


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I am tipping the offer from Warrington was significantly more $ and/or a longer term.
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InFernos_Raiders wrote: July 12, 2018, 2:32 am Austin refuses Eels deal to sign with Warrington.

Canberra Raiders playmaker Blake Austin signs deal to play in English Super League with Warrington Wolves

BLAKE Austin intends to end his rugby league career in the English Super League after inking a three-year deal with Warrington.

“(The Eels) were an option and one I considered pretty heavily. I would have been 10 minutes from mum and dad and I supported the club as a kid. “But weighing everything up, I’m really excited about heading to the Super League and seeing what it’s all about.”

Read more: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport ... 9497f11eab
I am tipping a big first year for Blake with Warrington - just like for us.
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-TW- wrote: July 13, 2018, 6:43 pm The Canberra Raiders - Making David Simmons look like a superstar since 1982
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And Adam Elliott...
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Gotta ask. Has Blake been 'phoning it in' over the last 18 months?
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gergreg wrote:Gotta ask. Has Blake been 'phoning it in' over the last 18 months?
I feel he’s someone who’s never got totally on top of the mental side of the game. He definitely has all the physical attributes required, but only seems to be able to play his best when his confidence is sky high or after he’s been burnt with something to prove.

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gergreg wrote: July 15, 2018, 8:29 am Gotta ask. Has Blake been 'phoning it in' over the last 18 months?
Yes....Yes he has
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Still the biggest x Factor we have.

Such a mistake having him leave.
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It's really not
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Love4Noa wrote: July 15, 2018, 12:18 pm Still the biggest x Factor we have.

Such a mistake having him leave.
What's your take on his defense?
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Love4Noa wrote: July 15, 2018, 12:18 pm Still the biggest x Factor we have.

Such a mistake having him leave.
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Love4Noa wrote: July 15, 2018, 12:18 pm Still the biggest x Factor we have.

Such a mistake having him leave.
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Re: Blake Austin signs with Warrington Wolves

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I’m looking forward to watching Austin pleating in the ESL. If he reproduces his 2015 form wowee. It would be great to watch
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Re: Blake Austin signs with Warrington Wolves

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£350,000 ($630,000), 3 year deal, 1 year extra in Blake's favour, release clause during first year only or after 3rd.

House and moving costs and business class flights for parents to travel over once a year covered by club.

Parra's contract although semi decent came with a tonne of previously undiscussed clauses that were all in Parra's favour and Blake and manager had the Warrington one land the same day, so he took it.

Not bad at all.


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Wife really wanted to go. Happy wife, happy life
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Blake Austin says he achieved what he set out to at Canberra Raiders

He isn't walking away with a premiership ring but Super League-bound five-eighth Blake Austin will leave Canberra confident he has otherwise achieved what he set out to do.

"I came at a time when the Raiders needed a bit of a lift," Austin said. "A few of us came in in 2015 and we managed to do that, we got the town excited about the team again. The last two years haven't been quite as successful but I’m happy with what I’ve been able to achieve here and I’m sad to leave.

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If you achieved what you set out to you need some loftier goals Blake.
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Apparently he was getting seriously into Philosophy while he was here. Particularly the teachings of Mediocrities.

Hence why he achieved all he wanted to


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Love4Noa wrote: July 15, 2018, 12:18 pm Still the biggest x Factor we have.

Such a mistake having him leave.
I've spent too many hours of my life wondering which of the other 15 NRL HC's Noa is... i think im settling on Mary.
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Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: October 18, 2018, 5:37 pm Apparently he was getting seriously into Philosophy while he was here. Particularly the teachings of Mediocrities.

Hence why he achieved all he wanted to


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Seiffert82 wrote: October 18, 2018, 5:49 pm
Fuifui Bradbrad wrote: October 18, 2018, 5:37 pm Apparently he was getting seriously into Philosophy while he was here. Particularly the teachings of Mediocrities.

Hence why he achieved all he wanted to


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Sums him up perfectly. Achieved 5/8 of the year in 2015 so he is happy. Nevermind the team, fans, results, etc. As long as you're happy Blake.
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Likeable guy who sorta became...... well unlikeable
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