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"Look i think it is more than just being put on the Wing. I think Flanno is a reason. Wanting to play semi's is another.
I think a move away will be an awakening for Lomax. He was on with Fltech and Hindy with Lawrie in 2022 and he mimicked Griffin.…"
I think a move away will be an awakening for Lomax. He was on with Fltech and Hindy with Lawrie in 2022 and he mimicked Griffin.…"
"600k is OK for the right winger. The Panthers sets are built on what their back 3 do on tackle one. The more momentum at the start of a set the more expansive a team can play but if our back three are getting smashed on tackle one and two it puts…"
"Agree , need to keep him. "
"We'll just been watching Matty John's Late, Hindy n Fletch interviewing Dragons - Lawrie, Lomax n Coach son, gotta say Lawrie n Lomax complete fuckwits. Coach son was pretty cool but other two prime nobs
Dragons can keep Lomax cause we have a No…"
Dragons can keep Lomax cause we have a No…"
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Could Austin’s defence be any worse than the Eels current defence? That’s the real question! I think Blake Austin would be a great signing for the Eels. However, the main issue is not what players the Eels sign but the coaching issue is of more major concern.
Austin is a dreadful defender, him and Moses defending in the halves together would be an absolute train wreck.
His defence is similar to his attack, very unreliable.
In '15 and '16 Austin was being touted as one of the likely NSW Origin halves and possibly even a future NSW captain. Has he lived up to that hype? No. Does he have some bloody good footy in him? Yes.
All I know is Foran was the buy of the century and turned into a dud. So prior form doesn't always predict future form. For me Austin shows enough of the right stuff to give him a shot. He's not as naturally gifted as Norman but he's also not as much of a liability off the field.
His defence isn't the best, but I also haven't seen it as bad as everyone likes to make out. I'd be happy to give Austin a go on reasonably modest coin, especially given he seems pretty keen on being an Eel.