It's only taken two games to see why the Raiders were so keen to get Blake Austin to Canberra.
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But the former Wests Tigers utility has vowed to continue to lift his game and believes his partnership with rookie halfback Mitch Cornish will blossom.
Austin provided plenty of spark for the Raiders in Sunday night's 18-6 loss to the New Zealand Warriors at Canberra Stadium.
The 24-year-old joined the Raiders on a three-year deal after a breakout season with the Tigers last year where he excelled at five-eighth.
He is the senior partner in the halves with Cornish only having a handful of first-grade games under his belt.
"Mitch is really laying a line for me and giving me a bit of space to run, but we can only get better," Austin said.
"Including the trials, we've only played the two or three games together, so the polish will come, but it's pleasing that the effort is there.
"There's plenty I need to work on.
"Probably not the big plays, but the little plays I can get better at for the team, whether it's get a repeat set or hitting a lead or something."
Austin was regarded as a Mr Fix-It during his time at the Tigers and the Penrith Panthers, but has been given the opportunity to lock down the five-eighth role with the Raiders.
That certainty is something Raiders coach Ricky Stuart believes will do Austin's game the world of good.
"You've got to remember he's been a utility player at his other club, he's now found a bit of a home at six," Stuart said.
"He tests the defence.
"If we could get some more good ball in good field position, we'll be an even more dangerous attacking team.
"I certainly think our attack is developing and getting better quickly."
Fellow recruit Sia Soliola has also made an impact at his new home.
The Kiwi international has hit the ground running after a five-year stint in the British Super League, with 139m and 34 tackles in another 80-minute performance in the second row.
"We knew what let us down, but we can take some positives out of that," Soliola said.
"It's a big learning curve for us because we're building something here.
"It's definitely quicker and cleaner (than the Super League) with the two refs, but I'm enjoying it and getting adjusted to it as it goes on."