Tucker
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It is always possible.
Key injuries, say Api and Brooks and we will struggle to score points.
Hastings - Reasons for leaving
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Key injuries, say Api and Brooks and we will struggle to score points.
I think that's why they signed Smith, at the moment can't play' but could be upgraded.
Tiga
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'Reports emerged Sheens was not a fan of Hastings, which saw the club move to bolster their pack with Klemmer and send the halfback to Newcastle on a three-year deal.'
Stated in this article:-
‘I was angry and hated the world’: Hastings lifts lid on Tigers exit
‘I was angry and hated the world’: Hastings lifts lid on abrupt Wests Tigers exit
www.foxsports.com.au
diedpretty
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They can't just "send him to Newcastle". He had to agree to go there. Admittedly WT hadn't offered him an extension at the time Newcastle offered him an upgrade and 3 years and the promise of playing 7. Seems like he came out of pretty well off.'Reports emerged Sheens was not a fan of Hastings, which saw the club move to bolster their pack with Klemmer and send the halfback to Newcastle on a three-year deal.'
Stated in this article:-
‘I was angry and hated the world’: Hastings lifts lid on Tigers exit
‘I was angry and hated the world’: Hastings lifts lid on abrupt Wests Tigers exit
Tiga
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Seems to me Tiges have been persisting with Brooks for quite a few seasons with little to show for it, yet in one season with Hastings we beat top teams Parra, Rabbits & robbed against Nth Qld.
As soon as he was out injured for the rest of the season, we get the spoon. Just sayin
As soon as he was out injured for the rest of the season, we get the spoon. Just sayin
Jedi_Tiger
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ahh yes all Luke's fault
Tim Sheens
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Agree on all that, he simply wasn't our best in the halves, no matter how much we wished he could have been.
I wish him all the best at Newcastle, and look forward to the second round clash at Leichhardt.
twentyforty
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We have a better half than Hastings, which makes me wonder why we’re chasing Moses?
WesternSuburbsBoy
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who is that better half?
Tim Sheens
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He is also better than Hastings.
We're improved in the forwards but definitely weaker in the halves without Jackson. We are currently rudderless as there is not one game manager amongst the squad
twentyforty
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I see, so Hastings remains the benchmark for halves, even though he plays at another club? We go after any half who is better than Hastings, regardless of how many halves we have?
Well we currently have zero halfbacks in the NRL squad
earl
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It's interesting right because the coaching staff had no problems letting Hastings go. I assume they don't think it's an issue.
twentyforty
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I thought Moses left because we were a circus and we’ve gone downhill since then.
Sure we’ve signed a few forwards but they haven’t put it on the park yet.
The only way Moses will come to WT is if he believes strongly that, if it was Brooks who went to Eels in 2017 and he stayed at WT, their fortunes would be reversed. We would be offering Brooks $1.4m to leave Eels.
If by some strange twist we sign Moses, then we need to hang onto Brooks.
earl
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We will find out. Maybe the halves haven't been the issue. Maybe Hastings will kill it in Newcastle. Maybe Brooksy will have a great season.
WesternSuburbsBoy
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If you're referring to the Roosters game Hastings didn't even play
Tiger-ferret
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It’s not that simple though. Ts purely speculation. Our squad will be stronger across the park in 2023 and he missed some crucial games so we may lot have had our worst season ever.
I was an Hastings fanboy. I think he was good for us but now I think he’s being a pork chop in the media so I’ve moved on.
Tim Sheens
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You can see what you want or choose to see.
I see Sheens, Benji and possibly Robbie as well, that also viewed Hastings as other than WT best halfback and along with getting Klemmer, that is why he is no longer here. Don't think that is up for argument.
I would have kept him on as a ball distributor and back-up in the halves, whilst they chose let him go immediately.
pawsandclaws1
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Hastings was the Knights' Plan B for 7. Brooks was the Knights' Plan A. You don't believe the decision makers at WTs so perhaps you may believe the decision makers at another NRL club.
