Jackson Hastings #251

[Telltails]

It goes without saying the players that handle the ball the most will also have increased chance of making more errors. That's a given with all playmakers. You just hope that they have more plays that come off than don't.

 

[BAGNF05]

You obviously haven't been watching the incumbent Australian halfback lately?
Funny - Every half in the comp throws a dud pass - Most more than a few a game....
They win, The world goes on...

Brooks does it - He gets tied to a stake and everyone is grabbing the jerry can and matches...
It's beyond a joke.

This is it. Jimmy Maloney was famous for making an error then bouncing back with the match winning play. Haters will need to find a new pastime if we keep winning.

 

[earl]

You obviously haven't been watching the incumbent Australian halfback lately?

How does this excuse some of Brooks dud passes on the weekend ?

 

[batboy]

This is it. Jimmy Maloney was famous for making an error then bouncing back with the match winning play. Haters will need to find a new pastime if we keep winning.

Runner up in the Dally M and they couldn't....
Just won't happen.

Blokes just going out and doing what the club asks him to do every week, The best he can....

 

[earl]

Cheer up captain negative

I don't get this but it's cool.

Sure lots of halves come up with dud plays. I want to see us making the 8 and being a threat in the finals.

We aren't going to do that unless our halves are killing it.

 

[BAGNF05]

How does this excuse some of Brooks dud passes on the weekend ?

Don’t hear you talking about Jacko’s missed field goals. Nobody plays perfect mate, especially guys who have to make the big plays.

 

[batboy]

How does this excuse some of Brooks dud passes on the weekend ?

It doesn't excuse anyone for anything...

What it may bring to light, Is that he's human - And WE all make mistakes....
I've also seen him throw a plenty of peaches in his time
(Last week was a couple no one is complaining about)
Also saw him run away try to level the game up, Then win it with a field goal...

Maybe we should all live in a world where everything is so perfect that the few bad things must be hammered home over the couple of game changing (Winning) things that happen in a highly intense professional environment.

 

[batboy]

Don’t hear you talking about Jacko’s missed field goals. Nobody plays perfect mate, especially guys who have to make the big plays.

Poor pass dropped by Seyfarth - Maybe Kelma goes through untouched and scores on that play there?

 

[BAGNF05]

Poor pass dropped by Seyfarth - Maybe Kelma goes through untouched and scores on that play there?

Passed it too hard. In the past the team probably don’t defend that set and brooks looks like a goose. Amazing the difference when the team is doing their job.

 

[Needaname]

Poor pass dropped by Seyfarth - Maybe Kelma goes through untouched and scores on that play there?

Wasn’t intended for Seyfarth though.

 

[Needaname]

I much prefer the Brooks playing eyes up footy and stuffing up compared to the Brooks playing to structure and stuffing up.
It’s been 2 weeks. His whole career he has been in the mindset of a halfback. If you watch again, he is playing like second fullback now. It will take a while for those combinations and plays to stick when you’ve gone from playing static to playing off a run.
So far he has nailed 3 opportunities for 3 tries. I think it’s time to give him a bit of space.

 

[Speed2burn]

Wasn’t intended for Seyfarth though.

Yeah if you watch the replay you can actually see it was intended for T'oa - Seyfarth got in the way

 

[Tiger Woods]

God forbid if we do lose Hastings the club will go back to square 1
We have to make him a priority

 

[tony soprano]

I don't get this but it's cool.

Sure lots of halves come up with dud plays. I want to see us making the 8 and being a threat in the finals.

We aren't going to do that unless our halves are killing it.

He just won us a game against south just don't think now is the time to be negative

 

[crazycat]

I wouldn’t be changing the 7 & 6 around if Hastings and Brooks play like that consistently

Man it's so good to see.

I have been screaming at us to "Get Brooks out of 7!", along with many others on this forum. Not fire Brooks, ok if we must fire him fire him, but man he is an awesome Tiger, awesome talent and I want us to keep him. So very glad he looks to be a good 6.

For heaven's sake, keep him out of 7! Brooks is NOT a half, just has the wrong personality and I have no idea why it's taken so long for people to finally realize this.

 

[earl]

Maybe we should all live in a world where everything is so perfect

I'm a Tigers fan, married with 3 kids. I'm not expecting perfection.

 

[Alex Seyfarth's #1 Fan]

You obviously haven't been watching the incumbent Australian halfback lately?
Funny - Every half in the comp throws a dud pass - Most more than a few a game....
They win, The world goes on...

Brooks does it - He gets tied to a stake and everyone is grabbing the jerry can and matches...
It's beyond a joke.

Those who are overly critical on those passes have either not played the game or have never paid attention to the job of a playmaker. He is trying to create space and isolate defenders for the next man, and it went wrong. It happens. If you don't attempt those passes, you'll never create any panic in the opposition's defence.

The reason those passes go to ground is because Brooks is reacting to what the defenders are doing. He expected something different to happen so the receiver ended up running the wrong line and the pass missed its mark.

As a team, you graciously accept those errors because you know that eventually he is going to get it right and create points for you.

 

[JC99]

Hastings must be a liar then ... I did think Brooks played better against Parra though

Hastings is trying to give Brooks as much confidence as possible because that's the kinda guy he is

 

[JC99]

Take the hatred hat off. Probably one of the in form five eighths in the Comp over the past fortnight

I'm not saying he's been bad, I think saying we have the best halves combo in the competition is over the top haha

He found the grass with at least 5 passes against Souths and Eels but he did throw some nice ones too. He's been solid, still not living up to his price tag.

 

[JC99]

They compliment each other well, And as an overall monetary value - They're on par with most clubs...
Both need to be extended for a couple more years on closer to market value for both.

Extending brooks would be a massive mistake - it's two weeks of half decent football. Would be insane to extend him based purely off that.

Hastings for sure needs to be extended if he keeps his form up. Hastings is setting records for the amount of touches in a game for a halfback while Brooks is touching the ball less than he has in about 6 years, funny how that makes us better.