Blake Austin
| Personal information | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1991 Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia | |||||
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||
| Weight | 98 kg (15 st 6 lb) | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Five-eighth, Lock, Hooker | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2011–2013 | Penrith Panthers | 16 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
| 2014– | Wests Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 24 | |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 2007–2012 | Portugal | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: Rugby League Project | ||||||
Blake Austin (born 1 February 1991) is an Australian rugby league footballer of Portuguese[1] descent, who currently plays for the Wests Tigers in the NRL. His choice of position is either second-row, five-eighth or halfback.
Playing Career
A junior baseball player and sprinter, Austin decided to focus on rugby league from the age of 12,[2] playing his early football with Doonside. In 2009, he represented the Australian Schoolboys team.[3]
With the Panthers incapable of making the semi-finals in 2011, Austin was chosen to play from the bench in the last two games of the season, scoring a try in his second game
Before the start of the 2012 season, The Penrith Panthers announced a potentially lucrative two-year deal with Austin. This contract was to allow Austin to keep playing with the Penrith Panthers until season 2014.[4] Austin started the season as regular on the bench, but from round eight was chosen at five-eighth. He played in thirteen games in 2012, and was accurate with his goal-kicking, kicking eight from nine attempts.
In 2013, Austin played one game at halfback, but soon after suffered a foot injury and failed to make another first grade appearance.[5] In August it was announced that Austin would be joining Wests Tigers on a two-year contract. Future coach Mick Potter described him as, "a player with plenty of potential. He can cover centre, half, five-eighth and lock and is also an excellent goal kicker."[6]
Representative Honours
In 2009, Blake was given the opportunity to play for the Australia Schoolboys. He also has the ability to play for the Portugal national side.
References
- ↑ http://www.portugueserugbyleague.com/portugalplayers.html
- ↑ Adrian Proszenko (4 March 2012). "Panthers splash out $700,000 on rising star". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Australian Schoolboys". Sporting Pulse. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ Profile at Panthers
- ↑ "Penrith Panthers lose play maker Blake Austin to foot injury for six weeks". Fox Sports. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ John Greco (7 August 2013). "Tigers snap up Austin, Paterson". Sportal. Retrieved 22 September 2013.