Blake Austin
A mercurial playmaker from Australia who captivated English rugby league with a dazzling, try-scoring season for Warrington Wolves.
Born 1991 (age 35)·GB, England & Portugal international rugby league footballer·Birthday: February 1·Millennials
Biography
Blake Austin's rugby league story is one of explosive talent and nomadic pursuit. An Australian junior representative, he first made his name in the NRL with the Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders, displaying a flashy running game and a knack for creating something from nothing. His career, however, found its most defining chapter overseas. In 2019, he signed with England's Warrington Wolves and immediately took the Super League by storm. That debut season was magical; he scored tries at a remarkable rate for a stand-off, won the Man of Steel award as the league's best player, and led Warrington to a Challenge Cup final. Though his form fluctuated, that golden year cemented his status as one of the most electrifying imports in recent British rugby league history.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Blake was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Blake Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Blake's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the prestigious Man of Steel award in 2019 as the Super League's best player.
- Scored 22 tries in 31 appearances during his debut season for Warrington Wolves in 2019.
- Played in the 2019 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium with Warrington.
- Represented the Prime Minister's XIII (an Australian representative side) in 2014.
Did You Know?
He is of Portuguese descent through his grandmother, which made him eligible for the Portugal national team.
He played his junior rugby for the St. Marys Saints in Sydney.
He briefly played rugby union for the Leicester Tigers in England during the 2021 offseason.
His father, Mark Austin, also played professional rugby league in Australia.
“I play what I see; if there's a hole, I'm going to take it.”
