Is Austins deffence questionable

Lots of talk about Norman and Austin. I think both are good players but both need to be happy and in the mood to play. I have listens to some comentators talk about how Austin misses a lot of tackles. I havnt seen a lot of his games of late. Whats everyone elses thoughts?

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  • Yeah alot of raiders fans happy to see to see the back of him.
  • What’s Austin’s excuse? He’s a good strong size unlike Moses. Dude shouldn’t go near our team and save some cash honestly
  • Yeah he’s defense is questionable but I believe he would bring a bit of passion for the Jersey and energy for the full 80 minutes where Norman looks uninterested for most of the game and like it’s an effort to do anything
  • 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.

  • Not as a 5/8 more like a Wade Graham edge forward.
  • We need a structured play maker to compliment either Norman or Moses. Personally I think we should stick with norman
  • Austin is a shit buy
  • 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.

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