Welcome Mark Austin

[Sedat]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

FB for the Northern Bullants.

I see what you did there

[AndrewP6]

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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.
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Since he was 11? He played 15 games with the Blues, only one last year. I'm prepared to give him a bit of slack.

[Sedat]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Since he was 11? He played 15 games with the Blues, only one last year. I'm prepared to give him a bit of slack.

Do you think he first touched a Sherrin at draft age?

Why should anybody cut him slack for failing to do a basic fundamental (uncontested chest mark) just because it's his first game for the club? My 5yo son is already taking chest marks after a couple of Aus Kick sessions.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Do you think he first touched a Sherrin at draft age?

We're marking them pretty tough if we're going to consider kids footy when looking at current errors.

[AndrewP6]

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Do you think he first touched a Sherrin at draft age?

My point is why cut him slack for failing to do a basic fundamental (chest mark) just because it's his first game for the club. My 5yo son is already taking chest marks after a couple of Aus Kick sessions.

Because it's his first game for the club. He's a bloke who's only been on the senior list for a minute. It was wet, he made a blue.

Your son might be taking chest marks, but have you looked at his kicking technique?

[Sedat]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Your son might be taking chest marks, but have you looked at his kicking technique?

Shocking, almost as bad as Clay Smith's

[Bornadog]

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Shocking, almost as bad as Clay Smith's

Then he will get drafted

[LostDoggy]

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.

You sure you're not referring to Cross?

[Sedat]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

Yes but Griffen is a sacred cow on this board who has not had a good game this year but has yet to be criticized for it.

He hasn't been working hard enough to break the shackles in the last 2 weeks but he was very good against Adelaide. Having a smashed up hand would not be helping too much.

Back onto Austin, what do posters think he can add to the table over and above the likes of Lake, Markovic, Morris and Williams? These guys would all currently be ahead of Austin in the pecking order when they are injury free, and all will be around for at least the next 2 seasons. Does Austin have any specific skills set that the others lack? Or is he simply key defensive cover in the event of injury (as is the case right now)? Looking at him on Sunday, I feel it is the latter.

[LostDoggy]

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Back onto Austin, what do posters think he can add to the table over and above the likes of Lake, Markovic, Morris and Williams? These guys would all currently be ahead of Austin in the pecking order when they are injury free, and all will be around for at least the next 2 seasons. Does Austin have any specific skills set that the others lack? Or is he simply key defensive cover in the event of injury (as is the case right now)? Looking at him on Sunday, I feel it is the latter.

Basically if you break it down Austin was recruited as the second coming of Adam Morgan , ( same height same weight ) a key position player who can switch between back and forward , if he can stay injury free he will do better than Chad , once we have a stable back six Austin will probably play forward , for example if Veszpremi can cement a place in the backline while Morris is out then you could rotate Austin and Veszpremi to unbalance opposition matchups

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[Desipura]

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Yes but Griffen is a sacred cow on this board who has not had a good game this year but has yet to be criticized for it. As a whole our supporters seem very trigger happy this year, which means if you are on the wrong side of 28 watch out if you make a mistake.

Have you seen the Adelaide game yet? Griffen was one of our best.

[Nuggety Back Pocket]

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He hasn't been working hard enough to break the shackles in the last 2 weeks but he was very good against Adelaide. Having a smashed up hand would not be helping too much.

Back onto Austin, what do posters think he can add to the table over and above the likes of Lake, Markovic, Morris and Williams? These guys would all currently be ahead of Austin in the pecking order when they are injury free, and all will be around for at least the next 2 seasons. Does Austin have any specific skills set that the others lack? Or is he simply key defensive cover in the event of injury (as is the case right now)? Looking at him on Sunday, I feel it is the latter.

Well said. With Williams out for some time, Austin becomes a handy back up for both Lake and/ or Markovic missing as we experienced against Melbourne. Carlton who are not over flushed with key defenders would have wanted to hold onto Austin if they felt he was good enough. You would want to see him against much stronger opposition to get a better handle on whether he has a future with us.

[Ghost Dog]

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Well said. With Williams out for some time, Austin becomes a handy back up for both Lake and/ or Markovic missing as we experienced against Melbourne. Carlton who are not over flushed with key defenders would have wanted to hold onto Austin if they felt he was good enough. You would want to see him against much stronger opposition to get a better handle on whether he has a future with us.

Quite a few Carlton Supporters I know didn't want to let him go.

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome Mark Austin

I think he was a bit stiff to be dropped. With the injuries we have it might have been worth sticking with him for a couple of games.

[LostDoggy]

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I think he was a bit stiff to be dropped. With the injuries we have it might have been worth sticking with him for a couple of games.

I agree with your comment considering where we are at and who we are playing.

If we were challenging this year it would be a different story.