He backed up like Terry Lamb for his first try in the second minute, stepped like Brad Fittler in the eighth minute for his second and showed more urgency than the Knights' defence to bag his hat-trick.
Are incumbent Blues halves Mitchell Pearce and Trent Hodkinson capable of this?
You be the judge.
His second try was the pick of the bunch. Roosters full-back Roger Tuivasa-Sheck would have been proud of this step.
A good five-eighth always backs up.
The hat-trick try.
The thing with Blake Austin is that he was in this sort of form before #Origin 1. #NRLRaidersKnights
— Warren Smith (@WarrenSmithFOX) July 10, 2015
I hope Laurie Daley is watching Blake Austin.
— Todd (@tajames4466) July 10, 2015
Remember when Blake Austin was the best NSW half in the comp and he carried the blues to the 2015 series win? #NRLCanNew
— Mitch (@mdoyle08) July 10, 2015
Fancy choosing Pearce over Austin. #origin #RaidersKnights
— Michael C (@mickey_c7) July 10, 2015
Blake Austin with a hat trick within 15 mins. Amazing. Why wasn't he picked as no 6 for the Blues? #NRLRaidersKnights
— Deirdre Berry (@deirdre_berry) July 10, 2015
I've said it time and time again. We need Blake Austin for the blues. I don't even care if we lose again. Just put this man into the game.
— Josh (@ermahjosh) July 10, 2015
Everytime I watch Blake Austin play, Bob Fulton's nickname makes more & more sense. Should have played Origin. #Bozo #FarkingClown
— Luke A (@hayrooster) July 10, 2015
Laurie Daley must've forgotten where Canberra was after he retired. How could he have left Blake Austin out of Origin. What a joke!
— Dave Edwards (@disco76dave) July 10, 2015
How ya feeling now Loz lol Pearce off Austin on 😁
— Jason Mills (@Millsy_1) July 10, 2015
Can't play Origin
— Daaaan (@suthodan) July 10, 2015
