Jackson Hastings #251

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.
 
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
 
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
 
Lock is as important as halves these days

Look at the difference Murray for Souffs or Yeo makes for Penrith
They get a lot of credit but they are both very good players in star studded teams. I doubt they move the needle that much in our team. We need damaging ball runners.
 
Not sure if I’m reading into it too much but Hastings posted a story on Instagram wearing his tigers training jersey captioned “Soon 🕰 “

Cryptic message saying he is re-signing soon?
 
Not sure if I’m reading into it too much but Hastings posted a story on Instagram wearing his tigers training jersey captioned “Soon 🕰 “

Cryptic message saying he is re-signing soon?
I’d say cryptic message saying he will be back on the field soon but I hope I’m wrong
 
Missed tackles is an overrated stat. Maloney missed the most tackles almost every year he played NRL, yet he won everywhere he went.
Depends how you miss them. If you make 50 but miss 5, it is likely you are being targeted and fatigue played a role. If you are missing them through poor technique and/or attitude - such as lack of desperation, then that’s just incompetence and it should be highlighted.
 
Depends how you miss them. If you make 50 but miss 5, it is likely you are being targeted and fatigue played a role. If you are missing them through poor technique and/or attitude - such as lack of desperation, then that’s just incompetence and it should be highlighted.
And the other key point is where you miss them. Big difference between missing one on halfway( although at times that can lead to a line break)vs inside the 10 on your own goal line.
 
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