Had to google Blake Austin as there was certainly a blank there.Not exactly top notch signings if what ive heard is correct - Blake Austin and Corey Patterson
So he is 22 years old. His choice of position is interesting, there's backup there as another utility but will no doubt be playing plenty of NSW Cup, you'd assume.Blake Austin (born 1 February 1991) is an Australian rugby league footballer of Portuguese descent, who currently plays for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL. His choice of position is either Second-Row, Five-Eighth or Halfback.
In late February, 2012, The Penrith Panthers announced a two-year deal with Blake. This contract will allow Austin to keep playing with the Penrith Panthers until season 2014
Yes and far better than manufacturing :roll: a 6 or 7 as we (read Sheens) have done in recent times. Whilst I thought that Wallace would have been a good signing if we could get him cheap, from what people have said about Austin, he provides cover at 6 & 7 as well as in the back row.Austin provides us with some depth in the halves
Cory Patterson is coming home to OZ because his wife is homesick and Blake Austin has been in the NRL wilderness so I would say the WT would have some good bargaining leverage when signing them.
Won't judge til they actually play. Look at Justin Horo at Manly. Goes from mediocre at Parra to a gun with Manly.
Very excited about Blake austin, huge potential and I can see him making an impact with us. Paterson started his career great but went off the rails, has the talent if his head is screwed on right