@diedpretty said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1300628) said:
For those saying the defence is rubbish - you're right it is. Look however at what Hastings does not the defence. He takes the line on, he backs up every play, he can throw a cutout pass or a soft pass, he has a good short kicking game, he is quick off the mark, he has time in his play. They all attributes a good half/5-8 has to have in NRL. Yep defences are up on you faster in NRL and hit outside runners easier but they guy has got what it takes to do well.
I get it mate , but that skill set , IMO doesn’t translate to NRL. The space won’t be there in the NRL. The speed and fitness level of the biggest plodder seems equal to that of some of the elite in super league .
To me it’s why George Williams translated , as , he wasn’t just a show and go half . He had a good kicking game , and ball skills . Not needed as much in super league cause you can pass it to Hastings types who slice through . It seems like checkers to chess for me . Or chess to 4d chess . Whatever analogy you want to use , NRL is way higher of a standard , and his skill set worries me .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZfWCx2BNCs
Mostly nrl highlights there
Also had an ok goal kicking record when used over a season... over 80%. That was in the nrl. Excluded the year when he only had 4 attempts. Doesn’t kick in England
https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/jackson-hastings/summary.html
