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| Hetherington saying it’s nothing to do with the SM stuff and it was Austin and his manager in Australia who initiated it on Wednesday night, he says it came out of the blue.
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| So now it transpires GH first heard about this on Wednesday, yet still RS was told nothing.
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| Quote: christopher "Hetherington saying it’s nothing to do with the SM stuff and it was Austin and his manager in Australia who initiated it on Wednesday night, he says it came out of the blue.'"
If that’s the case it’s probably a result of not being offered a new contract. Not a good way to leave the club, obviously it leaves us in a bad position in the half back position.
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| The podcast Austin was on has been online for weeks, so if the club were annoyed by it then I doubt they would have waited until now to take action. Players have done far worse over the years, and stayed at the club, so perhaps Austin just wanted out.
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| Quote: Seth "So now it transpires GH first heard about this on Wednesday, yet still RS was told nothing.'"
Didn't RS say in his press conference he was told on Thursday morning and the deal was done late on Wednesday/early Thursday?
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| Quote: Jack Burton "Didn't RS say in his press conference he was told on Thursday morning and the deal was done late on Wednesday/early Thursday?'"
Yes GH saying he found out Wednesday Night, which tallies with what RS said.
Not sur how GH could tell RS before he himself knew.
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| Quote: Jack Burton "The podcast Austin was on has been online for weeks, so if the club were annoyed by it then I doubt they would have waited until now to take action. Players have done far worse over the years, and stayed at the club, so perhaps Austin just wanted out.'"
That’s how it reads if we’re to believe GH.
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| Quote: Seth "So now it transpires GH first heard about this on Wednesday, yet still RS was told nothing.'"
Wednesday night Seth, he informed RS first thing Thursday morning.
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| However you spin this it doesn't show the club in a great light. Austin seems a difficult individual to manage but maybe the frustrations of dealing with a club who seem to have a skewed value structure has come to the fore.
This is yet another example of a club not fully in control of the playing side of the business. Poor recruitment - only 2 out 7 is a pretty poor hit rate - retention - Walters leaving, youth development etc.
I agree with Chris that given what had happened Austin's position was untenable and he probably knew that - hence the need for a move. No doubt he will be looking for a move back to Aus next season give the money disparity.
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| Quote: Zoo Zoo Boom "However you spin this it doesn't show the club in a great light. Austin seems a difficult individual to manage but maybe the frustrations of dealing with a club who seem to have a skewed value structure has come to the fore.
This is yet another example of a club not fully in control of the playing side of the business. Poor recruitment - only 2 out 7 is a pretty poor hit rate - retention - Walters leaving, youth development etc.
I agree with Chris that given what had happened Austin's position was untenable and he probably knew that - hence the need for a move. No doubt he will be looking for a move back to Aus next season give the money disparity.'"
Can’t see him getting a gig in the NRL, hell end up staying with Cas if they stay up
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| Quote: christopher "Can’t see him getting a gig in the NRL, hell end up staying with Cas if they stay up'"
Reynolds has a gig in the NRL and Austin has more to offer than him. Even poor players earn more in the NRL than the better players do here. There does seem to be move in the NRL to a running style of half back - Austin is that kind of half back
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| Quote: christopher "If Powell came in as coach id consider not renewing my ST!'"
He is a big mate of Gary's
And either Smith keeps telling mistruths or he is being undermined by the powers that be , which has only one outcome .
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| Quote: ploinerrhino "He is a big mate of Gary's
And either Smith keeps telling mistruths or he is being undermined by the powers that be , which has only one outcome .'"
What mistruth did Smith tell?
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| Quote: christopher "What mistruth did Smith tell?'"
I did not say he had , i said EITHER
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| I would imagine that Cas have agreed to give him a deal for next season if they stay up
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