Jackson Hastings #251

[cochise]

Hastings at 13 I believe

Yes

 

[jadtiger]

Not the case, there was only one directive on player selections.

I will take your word for it

 

[batboy]

Sheens has always preferred a faster, smaller pack and big, strong backs.

6. Douehi, 7. Brooks 13. Hastings and a young centre gives us speed but 4. Douehi 6. Brooks 7. Hastings gives us a slower half and backline.

Really?
Daniel Fitzhenry made a career in our backline.

 

[hsvjones]

Has Hastings signed yet 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

 

[AdelaideTiger]

Assuming he plays for England in the world cup, as he seems to be hoping to do, will he play 7 or 13?

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Assuming he plays for England in the world cup, as he seems to be hoping to do, will he play 7 or 13?

And? Will have zero impacts on what position he plays next year.

 

[851]

Assuming he plays for England in the world cup, as he seems to be hoping to do, will he play 7 or 13?

He will be in the halves for England, that's what a smart coach does

 

[batboy]

He will be in the halves for England, that's what a smart coach does

They've got a few decent Halves...
(Decent for them)

 

[Halbrowne61]

Really?
Daniel Fitzhenry made a career in our backline.

And for all the slagging he got he rarely let us down. Solid finisher.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Just questioning whether we need Hastings in that Lock/Distributor role with Api in the side. You would think there will be more go forward with Api's better service and his running from dummy half so a more orthodox half back role might be what is required. What we need is someone who can handle the secondary dummy half role similar to Dean Halatau, the dummy halves this year were too slow and very unimaginative.

Just on Api, I read recently he was second on the list of most missed tackles by a No 9.
That surprised me coz I thought his defence was a solid part of his game !
Hope he improves that stat next season.
And no, I don’t know who was above him.

 

[GCfan]

Plays your fullback at Prop and a prop at Five eighth ….apparently

 

[Speed2burn]

He will be in the halves for England, that's what a smart coach does

Lock is as important as halves these days

Look at the difference Murray for Souffs or Yeo makes for Penrith

 

[jadtiger]

Lock is as important as halves these days

Look at the difference Murray for Souffs or Yeo makes for Penrith

That is because of their quality as a player and there are mot many around with that quality.Taumolo the obvious exception

 

[Speed2burn]

That is because of their quality as a player and there are mot many around with that quality.Taumolo the obvious exception

My point still stands, I think a quality lock can be just as important as a quality halfback in the modern game

You watch Souffs without Murray Vs Souffs with Murray and it’s a fairly significant difference in their play

 

[Yossarian]

Just on Api, I read recently he was second on the list of most missed tackles by a No 9.
That surprised me coz I thought his defence was a solid part of his game !
Hope he improves that stat next season.
And no, I don’t know who was above him.

According to Fox he made 870 and missed 78

By comparison Cook made 874 and missed 36

At the other end Billy Walters 510 and missed 82

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

Missed tackles is an overrated stat. Maloney missed the most tackles almost every year he played NRL, yet he won everywhere he went.

 

[tiger_one]

Missed tackles is an overrated stat. Maloney missed the most tackles almost every year he played NRL, yet he won everywhere he went.

And I heard his BBQs were better than Vaughan's ....... 😉

 

[ConePuncher]

punt hastings.

 

[BAGNF05]

Yep. The great Michael Jordan missed more shots than most ever took.

Missed tackles is an overrated stat. Maloney missed the most tackles almost every year he played NRL, yet he won everywhere he went.