Hastings lock
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watersider
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The thing about him also is he's so consistent. Really he's playing like the perfect modern day lock: strong defensively, hard running, good line speed and silky and confident distributor. He's fast for a forward too, and so his lateral movement has helped our defensive line and line speed. Really can't fault him and he's been up against two of the best forward packs this year and two teams beating most of the others.
It wouldn't work if he wasn't able to get through the work or handle the extra physicality but he actually gets stronger throughout the game and he's better at holding the player up in defence than all but Alex twal in our forward pack.
I liked him at halfback, I like him even more now.
It wouldn't work if he wasn't able to get through the work or handle the extra physicality but he actually gets stronger throughout the game and he's better at holding the player up in defence than all but Alex twal in our forward pack.
I liked him at halfback, I like him even more now.
watersider
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Any word on injury?
Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan
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Real shame. Feel for Jackson. NRL need to get serious and stamp that tackle out of the game. Make an example of Carrigan.
watersider
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It almost happened in the preseason to Hastings with Lindsay Collins going low, I'm surprised he didn't even get suspended for his hit on Hastings then. It's a horrible tackle and it can wreck careers.
Nah, I think there’s a decent chance they smash him. Nobody likes gutless tackles like hip drops and cannonballs and the NRL can’t afford to go soft on them given the injury risks. If he gets a soft penalty it will be because the panel is dopey enough to swallow a technical defence.
yep, looks like he's been referred direct so hopefully they don;t go soft on him
And then add Api and our reluctant marquee from the Eels (who I believe WILL be with us whatever he may or may not want right now) and you have a pretty decent pack
426Tlgerland
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8 weeks min for that low life tackle , NRL needs to really stand up and show some intent on getting rid of it out of the game , our player is gone for 3 months
westTAHger
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I would like to see, the NRL implement the following:
The suspended player is out for the time of recovery of the injured player.
In this case Jackson is out for 3 months, then the suspended player is out for 3 months.
This would soon stop this type of tackle being used.
rihannafan1
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The tackle was pretty much in line with the physicality and grubbiness Broncs (eg. late hits on the kicker) showed all night.
69-05-41
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Reminded me of the career ending tackle on Tuiaki. Carrigan should be out for the season, but will probably only get a fine. Meanwhile from memory Hastings was put on report earlier and will probably cop a longer suspension.
Hastings is playing lock for the Knights in reserve grade tomorrow
Tim Sheens
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Blast from the past.
innsaneink
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Well, that's got me ecxited
weststigerman
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Had a feeling this was going to be a @Demps bump 😂
Buttface
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I heard Sheensy sent him a text saying,
“I told you so”
