He has the size and attributes to play in almost any position.

He may have not been the halfback we hoped for but he's still a good player.

Could be a game-changer off the bench.

Warrington's Jack Grealish?

Austin might end up filling in at a number of positions, that just depend on when and where the need requires.

HB is such a critical position for the team You can't hide and if you can't spark attacks its painfully obvious to everyone. I have been one of Austin's biggest critics but I can't help feeling we are going over the top with criticism. I agree with JN above, I think his speed and energy could well be a serious weapon from the bench and would like to see him used there rather than handed to one of our rivals.I think the only good reason for releasing him would be if we needed the cap space to sign a top quality prop or wing.

Alice ?, Alice ? Who the F*** is Alice ?

it would be slightly ironic if he becomes an impact player from the bench. Its exactly the role he had in Aus. Maybe a period of self-reflection from him will point to why this is. He has the ability to be more than this IMO. He has good skills both in his hands and his feet + good physical attributes.... surely something to do with attitude and application. He still has a part to play for us...unless he is moved on sooner rather than later.

Played wing against New Zealand shamble of a Lions tour. Like a fish out of water but didn't appear let anyone down and shows character to have a go for the team.

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

You know what bothered me about that at the time.

The fact that we had Connor at centre and Blake on the wing, now it's not uncommon for stand offs to play centre or centres get moved to stand off. So that change would have made some sense. But to put Blake on the wing, when jake Connor had played a fair bit on the wing and fb, and was a damn sight better under high balls and positioning made zero bloody sense

Totally agree made no sense if I remember correctly our half backs weren't setting the games on fire either.

3 years today since we announced austin,

also, very disapointed with the OP, for not titling this thread.

"How do you solve a problem like Blake Austin"

it fits perfectly.

SOZ..can I change it?

Hey, i'm not a moderator, you can do what you like guy.

How about moving him to Mamo's soon to be vacant space for next season ? He could be a utility player for the rest of this one.

Can’t see him playing for Mamo’s salary (assuming he’s one of our cheaper players).

He’ll be picked up as a backup NRL player or join another SL club on less money than he’s on here.

I’m with the impact player idea. It would be the perfect fit for him and also make him look good in the shop window so he could find a contract elsewhere.

I just meant right centre.

I think you should definitely apply............ then you could get paid like Rico and me.

Nice fellow, got Williams, pack your bindle stick.

Whatever criticisms Austin deserves he has always given his best. He may have drifted out of games at times but not through laziness. He certainly didn't come over for a holiday and as such deserves respect. I would play him as an impact player when all fit and he could be massively important for us trying to lift the title this year, he's still a game-changer when he wants to be.

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No he hasn’t.
He gave his best when he first came…and I don’t recall him being the key player to change a game in a long time. He has been putting in some good kicks of late.

I'm now suffering from a Sound of Music earworm. Meh.

No.
Yet ANOTHER square peg in a round hole.

He's a half

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..