Baconbutty wrote:
I honestly don't get the Austin thing. Where does he fit into the side? Would one of Gale, Sezer or Austin be happy being second choice and in the squad purely as backup? Or is the intention for one of them to play full back or something? And if so, where does that leave Myler and Walker?
How many teams this year have had their first choice halfback pairings in the starting team for a consistent period of time? Id say not many, having three top line halfbacks in a squad is not a bad way to run a squad IMO, Austin will be fully aware what he is being signed to do, he can play full back, centre, halfback, loose forward and if you're Wayne Bennet on the wing aswell.
I'm sure the selling point is that he can earn a contract for 20223 and beyond as I can't see gale staying past next year.
Would I be signing him on marquee status? absolutely not, is he a good addition to the squad if he's on a sensible wage, absolutely, the only sticking point is he is taking an OS spot, but at least one of Martin, King or Hurrell will be going anyway.