Hastings lock

[Jedi_Tiger]

I just think Hastings is too much of a lump of a lad for 7.

Same goes with AD too.

I wouldn't mind seeing Hastings at 6.

Only alternative is Madden to 7.

Douhie ran out wide like a centre anyway, play him as one. If Douhie was quicker he would be the perfect fullback for our team

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

The club don’t see Hastings as a half…he is too slow, defences move up on him quickly, cutting down his time… they see Hastings as a lock, who needs to commit to tackling more than he does….

Sheens has said many many times Hastings was bought as a 13, he only played in halves due to Douhie injury

 

[tony soprano]

Douhie ran out wide like a centre anyway, play him as one. If Douhie was quicker he would be the perfect fullback for our team

To get the ball more than centre its 6 or the forwards.

It's concerning he can't beat a reserve grade Panthers.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Maybe the long term plan is

6 AD
7 Brooks

 

[bptiger 0]

I have to disagree , thought Hastings was nothing more than a passenger today , he doesn’t hit the line hard , he was even more slower today . We really lost not having a bigger body out there this day . Our whole set up is so slow , backrowers take ages to hit the line , we waste 3-4 tackles every set by running back into the ruck and still have trouble getting set for a backline play , this sort of play can only becoming from coaching other wise as a coach u would be down on the sideline screaming at them , I know I would be .

 

[Demps]

Maybe the long term plan is

6 AD
7 Brooks

 

[boonboon]

I have to disagree , thought Hastings was nothing more than a passenger today , he doesn’t hit the line hard , he was even more slower today . We really lost not having a bigger body out there this day . Our whole set up is so slow , backrowers take ages to hit the line , we waste 3-4 tackles every set by running back into the ruck and still have trouble getting set for a backline play , this sort of play can only becoming from coaching other wise as a coach u would be down on the sideline screaming at them , I know I would be .

So you didnt watch the game then

 

[weststigerman]

Need more penetration up the middle. Can’t afford to play a half at 13. Pick a 7 and 6 then drop the ones that don’t make the cut. Surely it’s not that hard.

 

[Moh]

Hastings strength is organising the team.

ADs strength is his running game.

If anyone from our current halves should be at lock, its AD. Much more powerful runner and better leg drive.

 

[bptiger 0]

So you didnt watch the game then

I did , did u 🥴

 

[GNR4LIFE]

So you didnt watch the game then

It was more of the same garbage with a lot of people wanting to pat the back of players who couldn’t even beat a team of reserve graders. Is that the game?

 

[Jimmy]

We need to realise our pack is without lucy,blore, stefano and Twal. You add that punch in and suddenly Hastings at lock ain’t so bad as the big bois can carry their weight unlike Musgrove, Kelma etc.

 

[twentyforty]

For me today was Hastings' best game in Tigers colours.

However, I don't think it had anything to do with him playing lock. We basically had Hastings halfback and played two 5/8's, Brooks just sat on the left and Doueihi sat on the right.

If this kind of coaching is what we have to look forward to we all just have to walk away now for our own sanity.

How do u say to your halfback, play lock, beat yourself up in the middle defensively, take some hit ups into the toughest pack in the competition, but still organise everything while the other 2 sit on their edge and relax until it's their time to come up with a poor decision undoing all your good work.

If they do the same next week I'd walk if I was Hastings.

I agree. Put another way, if you’re 2 points down with 10min to the siren, who would you want in your team from all those who played today?

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Sheens has said many many times Hastings was bought as a 13, he only played in halves due to Douhie injury

Absolutely and he played well. Many wouldn't remember Ian Russell and Paul Langmack, two genuine ball playing locks. I can see this change being implemented across the NRL.

 

[bathursttiger1]

To get the ball more than centre its 6 or the forwards.

It's concerning he can't beat a reserve grade Panthers.

Their reserve grade team is better than our NRL team.

 

[Tcat]

It was a dumb decision and a waste of a forward IMO. I saw no point in Hastings at Lock, AD at 5/8 and Brooks making up the numbers. Someone grow some balls and drops Brooks.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

It was a dumb decision and a waste of a forward IMO. I saw no point in Hastings at Lock, AD at 5/8 and Brooks making up the numbers. Someone grow some balls and drops Brooks.

Telling them to grow balls is implying they don’t have the guts. Why would they not have guts? I think you mean someone should grow brains. Because that’s what its about if you want him dropped. Not balls.

 

[Chicken_Faced_Killa]

As others have said Hastings was playing halfback with 2 5/8s. I don’t know if they think they were being innovative but it cost us up the middle. We need go forward before we try and do some fancy crap