Quote ="Longbarn Wire"Serious question here, based on the OP. Do we think, based on the whole season that Austin has been 'superb'? Some flashes of brilliance, yes. But overall i've been underwhelmed considering the money the guys on....
We need a poophouse prop, and some decent centres that can put our wingers away, instead of them being glorfied forwards all game......'"
I think he's been great, he was top of the man of steel points at the time of his injury and although I sometimes think he was given that for 'only' one moment of brilliance in a game he's been good value for me. He's probably been given more responsibility than he has ever had before in terms of organising and kicking. I think he could be a greater threat next season when Widdop is taking over the organising and kicking duties - let him concentrate on his running game. He probably still needs to prove himself however as a 'big game' player, but i'm excited about the halves combo for next year.
On the wingers issue, Price was coaching the side when Charnley was running in at a rate of 1+ try per game last season. He can get the team playing, but yardage will always be a big part of a wingers remit in the modern game. Full Back, Halves and Back Row are all equally as important to putting the wingers away as the centres these days. We have the players to make that happen, we just need to make sure the attacking structure is right on their inside.
Would love to see us sign someone like Oliver Gildart, different to the biff and bash centres that are popular nowadays and had genuine pace that can frighten defenders, and a good passing game.
