Welcome Mark Austin

[always right]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Why does he remind you of Markovic? He also trys? His poor disposal? Or his lack of speed? To me he is at least the equal of Markovic but we haven't seen enough of him yet. I'd give him another game with Lake not Markovic.

As for Roughead I prefer him playing backline rather than forward. No reason why he can't play on opposition monsters.

At the risk of being shouted down I alo thought he reminded me of Marcovic. Certainly in appearance anyway.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

At the risk of being shouted down I alo thought he reminded me of Marcovic. Certainly in appearance anyway.

Just asking why?

I hope he is better than Markovic.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

At the risk of being shouted down I alo thought he reminded me of Marcovic. Certainly in appearance anyway.

Just asking why?

I hope he is better than Markovic.

Markovic is a very stiff looking solid type of bloke (an old fashion backman) who has no hope below his knees whereas Austin looks like his body is more flexible and nothing like Markovic.

[always right]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Just asking why?

I hope he is better than Markovic.

Apologies....read is if you were challenging the fact he reminds someone of Marcovic. Tone is very subjective when it comes to text.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Why isn't Austin getting the same grief for dropping an uncontested chest mark that Crossy is getting?

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Why does he remind you of Markovic? He also trys? His poor disposal? Or his lack of speed? To me he is at least the equal of Markovic but we haven't seen enough of him yet. I'd give him another game with Lake not Markovic.

As for Roughead I prefer him playing backline rather than forward. No reason why he can't play on opposition monsters.

Right. Do you think he is mobile enough for the defensive chase? I reckon he did well V Dees and would be interested to see how he would slot into the backline.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

While its not a great situation we have at the moment with an unstable back six , getting some game time into Austin is important , while he has admitted that his match fitness is down and thats why he cramped early he still played 92% game time , if he can get some regular game time now in defense when the others are back on deck he can be switched forward , having Austin and Jones on the HF line would give us a better target spread and take some pressure off Jones

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[Ghost Dog]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

What was his possie at the blues?

[chef]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Why isn't Austin getting the same grief for dropping an uncontested chest mark that Crossy is getting?

I guess it's his first game(for us) and Crossy is a senior seasoned player.

[Desipura]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Why isn't Austin getting the same grief for dropping an uncontested chest mark that Crossy is getting?

I dont believe Austin's drop mark resulted in a goal like Crossy's.

[Missing-Dog]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Why does he remind you of Markovic? He also trys? His poor disposal? Or his lack of speed? To me he is at least the equal of Markovic but we haven't seen enough of him yet. I'd give him another game with Lake not Markovic.

As for Roughead I prefer him playing backline rather than forward. No reason why he can't play on opposition monsters.

Just the way he moves and body shape ect they both look like the oldschool lock down type although it was only 1 game so I am basing it on what I saw with my own eyes against teh demons. Another game with Lake would be good to see and looks like he could be a handy back up although need to see more of him to be convinced he can take the big guys like a Cloke or Dawes.

As with Roughead I also think he is more suitable in the backline rather then forward. He looked a bit unsettled at the start of the game but got into it the more the game went on and done really well.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Just the way he moves and body shape ect they both look like the oldschool lock down type although it was only 1 game so I am basing it on what I saw with my own eyes against teh demons. Another game with Lake would be good to see and looks like he could be a handy back up although need to see more of him to be convinced he can take the big guys like a Cloke or Dawes

Preseason they may have been the same height and weight but I don't think they look similar. Markovic is all shoulders and looks more robotic (less flexible) as mentioned already. Austin looks slimmer.
Not convinced Markovic can take Cloke or Dawes either.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Three reasons, 1) Austin's first game, 2) no goal resulted, 3)Cross is older than 28 which apparently means his days are numbered despite form.

Griffen dropped a sitter 20 metres out right in front - that cost a goal

[Mantis]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

What was his possie at the blues?

FB for the Northern Bullants.

[Sedat]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Why isn't Austin getting the same grief for dropping an uncontested chest mark that Crossy is getting?

That was a poor drop by Austin, regardless of whether or not it was his first game for the club. He's not Izzy Folau - he's actually played a fair bit of footy in the last 12+ years so chest marks shouldn't be a problem. I'm not sold on Austin as yet - happy with a couple of things but unhappy with a couple of others. James Sellar isn't exactly Wayne Carey.

Crossy's game has been pretty severely maligned. I thought he was alright on Sunday - not one out of the box but still a decent contribution. However, His dropped chest mark was very poor, and in the context of the game it gifted Melbourne a frankly undeserved goal at a time where we were dominating the match. Arguably that conceded goal on half time was the spur for their 3rd qtr revival. When icing the clock late in qtrs, we simply need to be much better than that.