Jackson Hastings #251

[Halbrowne61]

I'd like to think the two aren't related. We need better players to augment our existing squad. Hastings has played well at 13 but if he isn't happy move him on in exchange for another good player.

Is it just me, or didn’t blokes used to say , I’ll play in any position the coach wants, just to play first grade.
Isn’t it about the team, and what can be achieved by you playing a certain role , rather than this type cast I am a 7 or 6 or whatever.
Can’t see Munster saying to Bellamy, sorry can’t play 1 coz I’m a 6.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

Is it just me, or didn’t blokes used to say , I’ll play in any position the coach wants, just to play first grade.
Isn’t it about the team, and what can be achieved by you playing a certain role , rather than this type cast I am a 7 or 6 or whatever.
Can’t see Munster saying to Bellamy, sorry can’t play 1 coz I’m a 6.

Agreed.

 

[twentyforty]

Is it just me, or didn’t blokes used to say , I’ll play in any position the coach wants, just to play first grade.
Isn’t it about the team, and what can be achieved by you playing a certain role , rather than this type cast I am a 7 or 6 or whatever.
Can’t see Munster saying to Bellamy, sorry can’t play 1 coz I’m a 6.

I think there must be more to it?
The incoming coach moving players out of their comfort zone to get some kind of reaction? Most likely negative. Sheens is looking to sign a 13, 7/6, and 1. To me that looks like the spine is under pressure?

 

[Telltails]

Is it just me, or didn’t blokes used to say , I’ll play in any position the coach wants, just to play first grade.
Isn’t it about the team, and what can be achieved by you playing a certain role , rather than this type cast I am a 7 or 6 or whatever.
Can’t see Munster saying to Bellamy, sorry can’t play 1 coz I’m a 6.

The coach is backing a player ahead of him in the most important position on the field who "reportedly" doesn't want to play for the club in any position and possibly for a second season in a row. How do you think that goes down with the rest of the team?

 

[twentyforty]

I thought that first game, when Hastings had the 13 jersey, Doueihi 6 and Brooks 7, was a sliding door moment. It didn’t work and I’m left wondering why?
I have a couple of thoughts, but pure speculation and both don’t inspire any confidence that the new coaching team are up to it.

 

[earl]

I’ll play in any position the coach wants, just to play first grade.

We have 2 key players who don't see it this way.

 

[sleeve]

I think there must be more to it?
The incoming coach moving players out of their comfort zone to get some kind of reaction? Most likely negative. Sheens is looking to sign a 13, 7/6, and 1. To me that looks like the spine is under pressure?

The spine needs to be under pressure. All combinations tried, were a failure.

 

[Blocker1963]

If I remember, when Brooks and Hastings were together they played very well, shouldn't Doueihi be in the centres were we need some strength, or are we just catering for people that want to play in their preferred position and not whats best for the club. I am a Hastings fan, he wants to win and a talker with good skills and control. Loosing him would be a mistake

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Good o see the back stabbing, talking shit about fellow employees starts at the top. What a great leader.

Yep, can't see why the club is a complete shambles with a champion administrator like that in charge.

Should have been in the Centrelink queue 2 years ago.

 

[cktiger]

Agreed.

Except nowhere has he actually said he won’t play 13.
This has come from Brooks fanboys.
The same fanboys who say if he’s not happy here get rid of him… all the while forgetting Brooks has asked for a release more than once.

 

[batboy]

Except nowhere has he actually said he won’t play 13.
This has come from Brooks fanboys.
The same fanboys who say if he’s not happy here get rid of him… all the while forgetting Brooks has asked for a release more than once.

And there is absolutely no proof of that - in fact, sheens was quoted not more than a couple days back he’s heard nothing from Newcastle

 

[tony soprano]

If I remember, when Brooks and Hastings were together they played very well, shouldn't Doueihi be in the centres were we need some strength, or are we just catering for people that want to play in their preferred position and not whats best for the club. I am a Hastings fan, he wants to win and a talker with good skills and control. Loosing him would be a mistake

Brooks and Hastings went down hill after the parra game and didn't score much points

Our attack looked best when Hastings was 13 (Cowboys game) but apparently he doesn't like the tough stuff similar to what Murray does without complaints.

 

[cktiger]

We have 2 key players who don't see it this way.

Do we?
Or just speculation?
Every player would prefer to play in their favourite spots… both players you mention have never come out in public and said they want their chosen spot or will leave.
Only hearsay by their detractors.

 

[Tim Sheens]

Up to you Ink….I quoted him…..it’s 100% true…it was when we played Penrith at Bankwest…I was with Pascoe in his corporate box…

Noted the quotation marks as I read it, though already believed it based on your history here regardless of them being there or not.

 

[cktiger]

And there is absolutely no proof of that - in fact, sheens was quoted not more than a couple days back he’s heard nothing from Newcastle

How many times was Sheens quoted as saying he wasn’t interested in coaching again?

 

[Tim Sheens]

all the while forgetting Brooks has asked for a release more than once.

Wasn't that put to bed as a bullshit story earlier this season, as pretty sure there were direct quotes posted on here?

 

[earl]

Do we?
Or just speculation?
Every player would prefer to play in their favourite spots… both players you mention have never come out in public and said they want their chosen spot or will leave.
Only hearsay by their detractors.

I've heard it out of Doueihi's mouth. So it's not speculation there.

 

[cktiger]

I've heard it out of Doueihi's mouth. So it's not speculation there.

When… while around your place chewing the fat?

 

[earl]

When… while around your place chewing the fat?

No. In an interview. He clearly stated "I'm the 6".

I haven't heard it directly out of Hastings mouth but I'm pretty confident he wants to play 7 rather than 13 and I don't blame him. I'm not sure if his body will hold up over the course of a season at lock.

Just so you don't think I'm a Brooks fanboy my personal opinion is that it's better if Brooks leaves and we try Hastings at 7 and AD at 6.

 

[cktiger]

No. In an interview. He clearly stated "I'm the 6".

I haven't heard it directly out of Hastings mouth but I'm pretty confident he wants to play 7 rather than 13 and I don't blame him. I'm not sure if his body will hold up over the course of a season at lock.

Well I didn’t see you quote the part where he said he won’t play anywhere else or jump ship.
I’ll remind you of a quote that’s been spouted out more than once though…
“It’s my team” Luke Brooks.