Playing centre in RL isn’t that different to playing centre in RU. For me I can’t understand why you wouldn’t play your ex England international centre - now fully fit after full pre-season - in his normal position before a young guy who is clearly struggling to step up.

I’m giving him the benefit of doubt following his interview.
It’s pretty obvious he is getting hit all over the place, hence he’s having to wear head bands every week. If the forwards were setting the platform, Austin’s job would be easier.

very noble of you.

Austin actually admitted that he was wearing head bandages every week because he was growing his hair and wanted to keep it out of his face whilst playing.

He then shared a story on Instagram that he tried to dye his own hair with a shop bought kit and ballsed it up so had to get an emergency appointment at the barbers where they had to come up with a new hairstyle there and then. its bleached to cover up the mistake he made or something.

If only he was putting as much effort in on the pitch as he was his hair recently.

I think that's not quite right. I don't think his problem is effort ... as I have watched him closely. He knows he's not playing like last year. He thinks opposition are much more clued up to his game ... is one of the reasons.

Exactly. They’re on him on every touch to shut him down and teams put hits on him early to quiet him down.