Jackson Hastings #251

[TrueTiger]

Back on topic. Is Brooks worth keeping for his defence over Hastings if this rumour is true? That Hastings is coming immediately

We have 2 roster spots and cap space available for Hastings immediately without releasing anyone..

Good point. The insinuation of the rumour mill, i gather, is that we want Brooks gone. I'd take Hastings and be done with it ... or release Mybe if we secure Hastings. Unlikely it will change our fate this year.

We don't want Brooks gone

IF Hastings arrived tomorrow, I agree with you ... at least for this season.

I’m really unsure why we would get rid of brooks now when he’s showing some form, I get it he slips in and out of form but we all know he has talent and if he does end up else where he’s going to destroy us when we play him just like Moses and teddy do. I think brooks will keep this form and improve on it tbh (may just be wishful thinking but I hope not)

There is little likelihood of Brooks leaving this year.
There is even less likelihood of Hastings coming this year.
Even if his ESL club released him early, by the time he got his flight here, did his hotel quarantine, did the 2 weeks training alone players apparently have to do, the season would be nearly over.

Like a lot of these rumours, when you apply a bit of common-sense it falls apart.

If we don’t start winning our season could be over before we know it

We need to win 10 games to have any chance of finals.
Can't see us getting there from a base of just 3 wins.
Hastings would be very unlikely to arrive in time to turn the season around even if Wigan released him next week - which won't happen.

NRL.com reporting Gildart deal close and Wigan won’t be releasing Hastings early.

Gildart not official yet? I thought we had him

I thought Gildart was announced

Maybe he has realised how tough the NRL is and has decided to stay where he is...

 

[tigerballs]

Sign Hastings immediately, loan him to Raiders for Chochrich for this year. Everyone wins?

Who...?

Is that the Chochrich who plays for the Dogs now..

I love this joint...

 

[Merlot]

Sign Hastings immediately, loan him to Raiders for Chochrich for this year. Everyone wins?

Who...?

Is that the Chochrich who plays for the Dogs now..

I love this joint...

true dat

 

[balmain boy]

Back on topic. Is Brooks worth keeping for his defence over Hastings if this rumour is true? That Hastings is coming immediately

We have 2 roster spots and cap space available for Hastings immediately without releasing anyone..

Good point. The insinuation of the rumour mill, i gather, is that we want Brooks gone. I'd take Hastings and be done with it ... or release Mybe if we secure Hastings. Unlikely it will change our fate this year.

We don't want Brooks gone

IF Hastings arrived tomorrow, I agree with you ... at least for this season.

I’m really unsure why we would get rid of brooks now when he’s showing some form, I get it he slips in and out of form but we all know he has talent and if he does end up else where he’s going to destroy us when we play him just like Moses and teddy do. I think brooks will keep this form and improve on it tbh (may just be wishful thinking but I hope not)

There is little likelihood of Brooks leaving this year.
There is even less likelihood of Hastings coming this year.
Even if his ESL club released him early, by the time he got his flight here, did his hotel quarantine, did the 2 weeks training alone players apparently have to do, the season would be nearly over.

Like a lot of these rumours, when you apply a bit of common-sense it falls apart.

If we don’t start winning our season could be over before we know it

sarcasm?

our season was over weeks ago...

 

[Merlot]

Back on topic. Is Brooks worth keeping for his defence over Hastings if this rumour is true? That Hastings is coming immediately

We have 2 roster spots and cap space available for Hastings immediately without releasing anyone..

Good point. The insinuation of the rumour mill, i gather, is that we want Brooks gone. I'd take Hastings and be done with it ... or release Mybe if we secure Hastings. Unlikely it will change our fate this year.

We don't want Brooks gone

IF Hastings arrived tomorrow, I agree with you ... at least for this season.

I’m really unsure why we would get rid of brooks now when he’s showing some form, I get it he slips in and out of form but we all know he has talent and if he does end up else where he’s going to destroy us when we play him just like Moses and teddy do. I think brooks will keep this form and improve on it tbh (may just be wishful thinking but I hope not)

There is little likelihood of Brooks leaving this year.
There is even less likelihood of Hastings coming this year.
Even if his ESL club released him early, by the time he got his flight here, did his hotel quarantine, did the 2 weeks training alone players apparently have to do, the season would be nearly over.

Like a lot of these rumours, when you apply a bit of common-sense it falls apart.

If we don’t start winning our season could be over before we know it

sarcasm?

our season was over weeks ago...

sarcasm sting's lol mathmatically on a roll,its a home run,gotta be greatfulll 4, 9th place when as patchy as us this year

 

[TigerBlood93]

Sign Hastings immediately, loan him to Raiders for Chochrich for this year. Everyone wins?

Why would we give Hastings to raiders? And if your talking about the fullback from raiders, he’s out for the season since like round 4 LOL
Do you work for our old management?

 

[rustycage]

Sign Hastings immediately, loan him to Raiders for **Chochrich** for this year. Everyone wins?

Nic Cotric.....Dogs nowadays.

 

[hank37w]

Back on topic. Is Brooks worth keeping for his defence over Hastings if this rumour is true? That Hastings is coming immediately

We have 2 roster spots and cap space available for Hastings immediately without releasing anyone..

Good point. The insinuation of the rumour mill, i gather, is that we want Brooks gone. I'd take Hastings and be done with it ... or release Mybe if we secure Hastings. Unlikely it will change our fate this year.

We don't want Brooks gone

IF Hastings arrived tomorrow, I agree with you ... at least for this season.

I’m really unsure why we would get rid of brooks now when he’s showing some form, I get it he slips in and out of form but we all know he has talent and if he does end up else where he’s going to destroy us when we play him just like Moses and teddy do. I think brooks will keep this form and improve on it tbh (may just be wishful thinking but I hope not)

There is little likelihood of Brooks leaving this year.
There is even less likelihood of Hastings coming this year.
Even if his ESL club released him early, by the time he got his flight here, did his hotel quarantine, did the 2 weeks training alone players apparently have to do, the season would be nearly over.

Like a lot of these rumours, when you apply a bit of common-sense it falls apart.

If we don’t start winning our season could be over before we know it

sarcasm?

our season was over weeks ago...

Cue the still mathematically possible posts.

 

[Tigerwould]

lol Hastings was the name thrown about. It could have been anyone half decent. The reasons people wanted Brooks dropped weren't about two games. People had rightfully questioned whether after 150 and zero top 8 placings he was the guy. Don't let facts get in the way of a win though!

Do you think DCE is better? How does he look without Turbo? The strike weapons make a half look good or bad. Brook's created many opportunities yesterday that were wasted by his team mates.

A half controlling the middle is doing a specific job. He decides if the team should attack up the middle or to get the ball wide to a playmaker or strike player on a side if see sees an advantage in numbers. He is not there to singlehandedly win the match.



Ok so now its his outside men who let him down.

Love these type of comments lol.

The DCE point is salient however. DCE plays the games of his life in Origin, can't remotely back it up at club level because his team is thin. **Manly close to one of the worst teams going around in 2021.**

This comment has not aged well.

A Turbo makes all the difference

Well exactly - one of the worst teams going around, until the best player in the league comes back in.

Can we install a turbo?! :hand_with_index_and_middle_fingers_crossed:

It's a bit unfair that Manly are allowed to run a twin turbo set up.

They have Tommy Turbo and the Saab Turbo.

And Jake Turbo, but he is a diesel.

Ben Trbojevic 18th man this weekend

 

[tony soprano]

lol Hastings was the name thrown about. It could have been anyone half decent. The reasons people wanted Brooks dropped weren't about two games. People had rightfully questioned whether after 150 and zero top 8 placings he was the guy. Don't let facts get in the way of a win though!

Do you think DCE is better? How does he look without Turbo? The strike weapons make a half look good or bad. Brook's created many opportunities yesterday that were wasted by his team mates.

A half controlling the middle is doing a specific job. He decides if the team should attack up the middle or to get the ball wide to a playmaker or strike player on a side if see sees an advantage in numbers. He is not there to singlehandedly win the match.



Ok so now its his outside men who let him down.

Love these type of comments lol.

The DCE point is salient however. DCE plays the games of his life in Origin, can't remotely back it up at club level because his team is thin. **Manly close to one of the worst teams going around in 2021.**

This comment has not aged well.

A Turbo makes all the difference

Well exactly - one of the worst teams going around, until the best player in the league comes back in.

Can we install a turbo?! :hand_with_index_and_middle_fingers_crossed:

It's a bit unfair that Manly are allowed to run a twin turbo set up.

They have Tommy Turbo and the Saab Turbo.

And Jake Turbo, but he is a diesel.


Ben Trbojevic 18th man this weekend

Will be used as a tommy turbo look a like.

 

[Devon Head]

Back on topic. Is Brooks worth keeping for his defence over Hastings if this rumour is true? That Hastings is coming immediately

We have 2 roster spots and cap space available for Hastings immediately without releasing anyone..

Good point. The insinuation of the rumour mill, i gather, is that we want Brooks gone. I'd take Hastings and be done with it ... or release Mybe if we secure Hastings. Unlikely it will change our fate this year.

We don't want Brooks gone

IF Hastings arrived tomorrow, I agree with you ... at least for this season.

I’m really unsure why we would get rid of brooks now when he’s showing some form, I get it he slips in and out of form but we all know he has talent and if he does end up else where he’s going to destroy us when we play him just like Moses and teddy do. I think brooks will keep this form and improve on it tbh (may just be wishful thinking but I hope not)

There is little likelihood of Brooks leaving this year.
There is even less likelihood of Hastings coming this year.
Even if his ESL club released him early, by the time he got his flight here, did his hotel quarantine, did the 2 weeks training alone players apparently have to do, the season would be nearly over.

Like a lot of these rumours, when you apply a bit of common-sense it falls apart.

If we don’t start winning our season could be over before we know it

We need to win 10 games to have any chance of finals.
Can't see us getting there from a base of just 3 wins.
Hastings would be very unlikely to arrive in time to turn the season around even if Wigan released him next week - which won't happen.

NRL.com reporting Gildart deal close and Wigan won’t be releasing Hastings early.

Gildart not official yet? I thought we had him

I thought Gildart was announced

Yeah he was 100% confirmed a few weeks ago.

 

[avocadoontoast]

Back on topic. Is Brooks worth keeping for his defence over Hastings if this rumour is true? That Hastings is coming immediately

We have 2 roster spots and cap space available for Hastings immediately without releasing anyone..

Good point. The insinuation of the rumour mill, i gather, is that we want Brooks gone. I'd take Hastings and be done with it ... or release Mybe if we secure Hastings. Unlikely it will change our fate this year.

We don't want Brooks gone

IF Hastings arrived tomorrow, I agree with you ... at least for this season.

I’m really unsure why we would get rid of brooks now when he’s showing some form, I get it he slips in and out of form but we all know he has talent and if he does end up else where he’s going to destroy us when we play him just like Moses and teddy do. I think brooks will keep this form and improve on it tbh (may just be wishful thinking but I hope not)

There is little likelihood of Brooks leaving this year.
There is even less likelihood of Hastings coming this year.
Even if his ESL club released him early, by the time he got his flight here, did his hotel quarantine, did the 2 weeks training alone players apparently have to do, the season would be nearly over.

Like a lot of these rumours, when you apply a bit of common-sense it falls apart.

If we don’t start winning our season could be over before we know it

We need to win 10 games to have any chance of finals.
Can't see us getting there from a base of just 3 wins.
Hastings would be very unlikely to arrive in time to turn the season around even if Wigan released him next week - which won't happen.

NRL.com reporting Gildart deal close and Wigan won’t be releasing Hastings early.

Gildart not official yet? I thought we had him

I thought Gildart was announced

Yeah he was 100% confirmed a few weeks ago.

club hasn't announced anything.

 

[Geo]

Back on topic. Is Brooks worth keeping for his defence over Hastings if this rumour is true? That Hastings is coming immediately

We have 2 roster spots and cap space available for Hastings immediately without releasing anyone..

Good point. The insinuation of the rumour mill, i gather, is that we want Brooks gone. I'd take Hastings and be done with it ... or release Mybe if we secure Hastings. Unlikely it will change our fate this year.

We don't want Brooks gone

IF Hastings arrived tomorrow, I agree with you ... at least for this season.

I’m really unsure why we would get rid of brooks now when he’s showing some form, I get it he slips in and out of form but we all know he has talent and if he does end up else where he’s going to destroy us when we play him just like Moses and teddy do. I think brooks will keep this form and improve on it tbh (may just be wishful thinking but I hope not)

There is little likelihood of Brooks leaving this year.
There is even less likelihood of Hastings coming this year.
Even if his ESL club released him early, by the time he got his flight here, did his hotel quarantine, did the 2 weeks training alone players apparently have to do, the season would be nearly over.

Like a lot of these rumours, when you apply a bit of common-sense it falls apart.

If we don’t start winning our season could be over before we know it

We need to win 10 games to have any chance of finals.
Can't see us getting there from a base of just 3 wins.
Hastings would be very unlikely to arrive in time to turn the season around even if Wigan released him next week - which won't happen.

NRL.com reporting Gildart deal close and Wigan won’t be releasing Hastings early.

Gildart not official yet? I thought we had him

I thought Gildart was announced

Yeah he was 100% confirmed a few weeks ago.

Confirmed on the internet 100%..

 

[hsvjones]

Back on topic. Is Brooks worth keeping for his defence over Hastings if this rumour is true? That Hastings is coming immediately

We have 2 roster spots and cap space available for Hastings immediately without releasing anyone..

Good point. The insinuation of the rumour mill, i gather, is that we want Brooks gone. I'd take Hastings and be done with it ... or release Mybe if we secure Hastings. Unlikely it will change our fate this year.

We don't want Brooks gone

IF Hastings arrived tomorrow, I agree with you ... at least for this season.

I’m really unsure why we would get rid of brooks now when he’s showing some form, I get it he slips in and out of form but we all know he has talent and if he does end up else where he’s going to destroy us when we play him just like Moses and teddy do. I think brooks will keep this form and improve on it tbh (may just be wishful thinking but I hope not)

There is little likelihood of Brooks leaving this year.
There is even less likelihood of Hastings coming this year.
Even if his ESL club released him early, by the time he got his flight here, did his hotel quarantine, did the 2 weeks training alone players apparently have to do, the season would be nearly over.

Like a lot of these rumours, when you apply a bit of common-sense it falls apart.

If we don’t start winning our season could be over before we know it

We need to win 10 games to have any chance of finals.
Can't see us getting there from a base of just 3 wins.
Hastings would be very unlikely to arrive in time to turn the season around even if Wigan released him next week - which won't happen.

NRL.com reporting Gildart deal close and Wigan won’t be releasing Hastings early.

Gildart not official yet? I thought we had him

I thought Gildart was announced

Yeah he was 100% confirmed a few weeks ago.

Confirmed. Nothing official and nothing close to it.

Yes until it comes from the club to me its just another pipe dream

 

[weststigers]

Hastings wins the game for Wigan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdtTcg0xHLc

 

[WT2K]

Apologies for bumping, the Hastings official thread is locked. https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2021/10/19/team-first-attitude-for-hastings-on-nrl-return/

Team first — that’s the plan for Jackson Hastings when he arrives at Wests Tigers in the first week of November.

Having signed with the club on a two-year deal, Hastings is eager for redemption in the NRL and is ready to rip into pre-season.

Although he’s got a number of individual goals for his second stint in the NRL, his focus is fitting into what Wests Tigers are building.


“I’ve had a few conversations with ‘Madge’ [coach Michael Maguire] and it excited me about how passionate he is and the direction he wants the club to go,” Hastings told SEN.

“I’m going to try to fit into what the boys have started to build there, and once I’ve settled in, I can add my little bit to it.”

A second chance in the NRL after three years abroad, Hastings believes he’s returning to Australia as a better person and player.

His journey in the Super League has matured him, and his love for the game has gone to a new level.


“I’m a way better person — I’m someone you want in your club,” the playmaker declared.

“I’ve learnt how to lead by example. I’m the first one at training and last to leave. On the field, I can say I have turned into a leader.

“People used to say I’m a bit ahead of myself, but I’ve matured, I love the game and I’m going to bust my backside every week.

“I’ve got a real love for the game, and a willingness to be the best that I can be.


“Watching the best players in the NRL, it gives me chills knowing I’ll be playing against them again. To be able to come back and compete again is what I’m looking forward to the most.”

When asked by Andrew Voss what number he’d prefer to wear on his back when he returns to the NRL, Hastings replied with a team-first answer.


A half by trade, the 25-year-old is also capable of playing at hooker and centres, as well as being a handy utility off the interexchange.

“I don’t really care what position I play — and I’m not just saying that to sound like a good team guy,” Hastings said.

“I see myself in the halves. I’ve played majority of my career there and it’s where I feel most comfortable, but I’ve said this to 'Madge' — I’m not going there to take anyone’s spot or to be a saviour — I’m going in there to fit into what has already been put in place.

“Whether it’s at halfback, hooker, off the bench — it doesn’t worry me — I’ve got a completely different attitude now.


“I’m just grateful to have this opportunity and hopefully I can repay them for giving me this opportunity.”

Hastings is first to admit that his first stint in the NRL didn’t go to plan. Following 47 games in the NRL with the Roosters and Sea Eagles, he took off to England to reinvent his career

He featured in 70 Super League matches for Salford and Wigan, winning the 2019 Man of Steel and becoming a Great Britain International.

Now he wants to get to his best in the NRL.


“My knowledge of the game has grown while I’ve been in the Super League,” he said.

“My game has developed. As a junior, I was a great runner of the footy and I took the line on.

"Playing in that Roosters side full of stars, I became a bit stagnant — I was a pass-happy type of player — and I let others do everything, and I fell out of the team there after not having an input.”


As eager as he is to meet his new teammates and return to training, Hastings is in the process of completing his mandatory two-week hotel quarantine after arriving in the country earlier this week.

“The main priority was to get back to Australia so I could start training with the boys on the first day of pre-season in November — just being there from the start — can’t wait to rip into pre-season,” Hastings said.

“Wests Tigers have set me up well here. They dropped off a barbell, some dumbbells, an exercise bike and some exercise bands — stuff like that to keep me going.


“I’ll get through hotel quarantine and I can’t wait to get to Wests Tigers for pre-season.”

 

[yeahcaz]

Apologies for bumping, the Hastings official thread is locked. https://www.weststigers.com.au/news/2021/10/19/team-first-attitude-for-hastings-on-nrl-return/

Team first — that’s the plan for Jackson Hastings when he arrives at Wests Tigers in the first week of November.

Having signed with the club on a two-year deal, Hastings is eager for redemption in the NRL and is ready to rip into pre-season.

Although he’s got a number of individual goals for his second stint in the NRL, his focus is fitting into what Wests Tigers are building.


“I’ve had a few conversations with ‘Madge’ [coach Michael Maguire] and it excited me about how passionate he is and the direction he wants the club to go,” Hastings told SEN.

“I’m going to try to fit into what the boys have started to build there, and once I’ve settled in, I can add my little bit to it.”

A second chance in the NRL after three years abroad, Hastings believes he’s returning to Australia as a better person and player.

His journey in the Super League has matured him, and his love for the game has gone to a new level.


“I’m a way better person — I’m someone you want in your club,” the playmaker declared.

“I’ve learnt how to lead by example. I’m the first one at training and last to leave. On the field, I can say I have turned into a leader.

“People used to say I’m a bit ahead of myself, but I’ve matured, I love the game and I’m going to bust my backside every week.

“I’ve got a real love for the game, and a willingness to be the best that I can be.


“Watching the best players in the NRL, it gives me chills knowing I’ll be playing against them again. To be able to come back and compete again is what I’m looking forward to the most.”

When asked by Andrew Voss what number he’d prefer to wear on his back when he returns to the NRL, Hastings replied with a team-first answer.


A half by trade, the 25-year-old is also capable of playing at hooker and centres, as well as being a handy utility off the interexchange.

“I don’t really care what position I play — and I’m not just saying that to sound like a good team guy,” Hastings said.

“I see myself in the halves. I’ve played majority of my career there and it’s where I feel most comfortable, but I’ve said this to 'Madge' — I’m not going there to take anyone’s spot or to be a saviour — I’m going in there to fit into what has already been put in place.

“Whether it’s at halfback, hooker, off the bench — it doesn’t worry me — I’ve got a completely different attitude now.


“I’m just grateful to have this opportunity and hopefully I can repay them for giving me this opportunity.”

Hastings is first to admit that his first stint in the NRL didn’t go to plan. Following 47 games in the NRL with the Roosters and Sea Eagles, he took off to England to reinvent his career

He featured in 70 Super League matches for Salford and Wigan, winning the 2019 Man of Steel and becoming a Great Britain International.

Now he wants to get to his best in the NRL.


“My knowledge of the game has grown while I’ve been in the Super League,” he said.

“My game has developed. As a junior, I was a great runner of the footy and I took the line on.

"Playing in that Roosters side full of stars, I became a bit stagnant — I was a pass-happy type of player — and I let others do everything, and I fell out of the team there after not having an input.”


As eager as he is to meet his new teammates and return to training, Hastings is in the process of completing his mandatory two-week hotel quarantine after arriving in the country earlier this week.

“The main priority was to get back to Australia so I could start training with the boys on the first day of pre-season in November — just being there from the start — can’t wait to rip into pre-season,” Hastings said.

“Wests Tigers have set me up well here. They dropped off a barbell, some dumbbells, an exercise bike and some exercise bands — stuff like that to keep me going.


“I’ll get through hotel quarantine and I can’t wait to get to Wests Tigers for pre-season.”

I for one am sick of these speeches.

He signed months ago and still hasn’t won us a game ! Shut up and show us on the field Jackson

 

[JayT]

He has gotta play 7. His best position. Maybe let them fight it out for it I guess.

 

[Pascoes_barber]


 

[Demps]

He has gotta play 7. His best position. Maybe let them fight it out for it I guess.

I like the idea.

Club backs Brooks tho so unlikely.