Jackson Hastings #251

tigerap said:
Had a listen to the Podcast from James Graham last night, he interviewed Jackson Hastings for 1 hour....Graham tried his hardest to get Hastings to dump on the WT, but he refused by dead batting every question...Hastings really talked up how much he loves the WT....class person....have a listen if you can.
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Good to hear. Ill have a listen. The moved to the Knights benefited Hasting. He got a wage increase and gets to play in his preferred position.
 
tigerap said:
Had a listen to the Podcast from James Graham last night, he interviewed Jackson Hastings for 1 hour....Graham tried his hardest to get Hastings to dump on the WT, but he refused by dead batting every question...Hastings really talked up how much he loves the WT....class person....have a listen if you can.
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the bye round?
 
jadtiger said:
Only the die hard Brooks fans would believe that or people who believe that Sheens is never wrong.Personally i feel we kept the wrong half out of the 3 we had in 2022
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I was thinking only the die hard Brooks bashers would be stating that Hastings cops it unfairly. I thought he was our best half last season as well but I don't think he cops it anywhere near the level of Brooks.
 
Earl said:
I was thinking only the die hard Brooks bashers would be stating that Hastings cops it unfairly. I thought he was our best half last season as well but I don't think he cops it anywhere near the level of Brooks.
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Not sure id have rated him any better than the rest of our halves last year but i dont see how anyone can hold Hastings responsible for last season's results. Just like Brooks before him he was behind the worst pack in the comp.
 
jadtiger said:
Only the die hard Brooks fans would believe that or people who believe that Sheens is never wrong.Personally i feel we kept the wrong half out of the 3 we had in 2022
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Hastings would think well of the club for releasing him to take up what must be a fairly generous offer. It's a win win for both parties as it opens up an opportunity at 13 meaning lots of competition in pre-season.
 
Earl said:
I was thinking only the die hard Brooks bashers would be stating that Hastings cops it unfairly. I thought he was our best half last season as well but I don't think he cops it anywhere near the level of Brooks.
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I am not a "Brooks basher" as you call it because the problems we have had since he started playing are certainly not all his fault and he is now a good defender.However out of the 3 halves we had last year Hastings Brooks and AD i thought Hastings was by far our best and the one that should be persevered with.
Anyway the decision has been made and we no longer have him and i wish him well but not the knights
 
tigerap said:
Had a listen to the Podcast from James Graham last night, he interviewed Jackson Hastings for 1 hour....Graham tried his hardest to get Hastings to dump on the WT, but he refused by dead batting every question...Hastings really talked up how much he loves the WT....class person....have a listen if you can.
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Good on him. He tried hard here and was one of only a couple who could hold their heads high after season 2022.
 
The whole Hastings thing was twisted out of all proportion.
I don't think anyone did not appreciate Hastings skill and effort, he was a good footballer. The side was in dire straights. Our lack of speed in attack,and defence was obvious. The club then and still is trying to get some speed in the halves, and advised him that he would go to the pack.
They did not sack him, and probably wanted him as a backup. Newcastle offered him far better dollars for the position he wanted to play, he asked for a release, and it was granted.
An amicable result for all parties. He was never going to be a long term half here.
 
pawsandclaws1 said:
Hastings would think well of the club for releasing him to take up what must be a fairly generous offer. It's a win win for both parties as it opens up an opportunity at 13 meaning lots of competition in pre-season.
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the club could have held Hastings to play 13, they didn't and Hastings gets to play in the preferred 7 position and a pay rise from Newcastle. I would expect him to be very grateful to the club.
 
His reasons for being apprehensive towards playing lock were fair.
  • Said he didn't have a quick PTB,
  • That the other middle forwards had to get through more work with him there,
  • And that he was clashing with Brooks and Doueihi in terms of on-field voices.
As another poster said, he got a big pay rise and a more suited role. We got a good middle forward which is what we needed. All parties win.
 
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