Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 5:15 pm  

Binosh wrote:

Your coach has just done an interview on social media I have r to say it does not look great for the club, he has pretty much said this was done behind his back and he looked livid.

How can the coach not have the final say?

The coach isn't in charge of recruitment, GH is.

Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:10 pm  

Hopie wrote:

The coach isn't in charge of recruitment, GH is.

That's not the point.
If the MD sacks one of the FD's accounts staff without discussing it with him that's the issue.

Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:38 pm  

Seth wrote:

He has had his say, though quite why it's just being dressed up as a 'normal' request to move is another nail in this shambles.

Agree Seth. There are serious questions that need answers from Hetherington. There’s no way Austin just demands a release without any background to it. He’s made it clear he wanted to stay and another contract.

Smith mentions that once he was fully briefed this morning he then was supportive of the move.. what was he fully briefed about?

There’s more to this than Leeds are saying. The fans and shareholders deserve clear answers. We’ve just let one of our best player this season go mid season. I also want to know why we never replaced Leeming this year but that’s another story

Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:52 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

Agree Seth. There are serious questions that need answers from Hetherington. There’s no way Austin just demands a release without any background to it. He’s made it clear he wanted to stay and another contract.

Smith mentions that once he was fully briefed this morning he then was supportive of the move.. what was he fully briefed about?

There’s more to this than Leeds are saying. The fans and shareholders deserve clear answers. We’ve just let one of our best player this season go mid season. I also want to know why we never replaced Leeming this year but that’s another story

I think it’s pretty clear the club weren’t happy with what Austin has been saying in public. What we don’t know and doubt ever will know is what happened between Austin and GH yesterday evening.

Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:56 pm  

christopher wrote:

I think it’s pretty clear the club weren’t happy with what Austin has been saying in public. What we don’t know and doubt ever will know is what happened between Austin and GH yesterday evening.

Oh I don't know, I'm sure when Austin gets a chance he won't be shy about it.

Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:58 pm  

This is the nearest to a sacking that I've ever seen amongst playing staff. Whatever is said in public.

Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:22 pm  

Seth wrote:

Oh I don't know, I'm sure when Austin gets a chance he won't be shy about it.

That’s true

Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:24 pm  

LeedsLurch wrote:

This is the nearest to a sacking that I've ever seen amongst playing staff. Whatever is said in public.

Hardaker in 2016?

Can’t quite remember the details.

Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:37 pm  

LeedsLurch wrote:

This is the nearest to a sacking that I've ever seen amongst playing staff. Whatever is said in public.

Post season 2002 clear out?

Re: OUT 2023 | Blake Austin - Castleford Tigers : Thu Aug 03, 2023 8:15 pm  

ploinerrhino wrote:

Just a theory , but has all this been done so Powell will be coach next year ?

I hope not!