@merlot said in [Signing Suggestions & Rumours](/post/1519574) said:
Hasting is a winner
Who's never won anything....
If you know your Super League, getting Salford to the GF is a win. Also won man of steel
Yep... I know my Superleague,
And stand by my comment....
Seen plenty of MOS winners who wouldn't stand out in ressies here....
The fact that Sam Tomkins won it last year, Should well and truly help you gauge the standing on the award you mentioned...
Well Brooks won our player of the year.
Doesn’t say much for that award either.
And I won 2nd in the under 12's 50m Butterfly at the School Carnival in 1987... I don't see your point.
Hastings won nothing in a nothing comp, Was moved on from multiple clubs while doing nothing in his last NRL Trot, Plenty of clubs in the NRL could use a "A Match Winning 7" (As he's touted here) yet one of the worst clubs in the comp is the only one to remotely show interest.
Don't get me wrong, As long as he's in our Jersey - I want him to kill it, And the team do well. But a little perspective here won't go astray (That's for sure)
He's literally proven nothing... He may well do (God, we all hope he does) But, In such an important position - Any "runs on the board" that could be factored in - really don't account for anything... Certainly not the way half this forum indicates....
Anyone would think we've signed the 06 Thurston...
Literally barely anyone is talking him up as our saviour, for some reason you and some other people think as soon as someone says he has a good attitude or could be good for us, they're saying he's the next messiah
And for the millionth time anyone saying he's captain material is basing it purely off his attitude - it shows you how few leaders we have at the club. Our current halfback certainly isn't one, Tamou is a leader but isn't effective enough on the field, Doueihi is our best option but is out half the season.
Anytime someone says anything positive about Hastings you or other people feel the need to be negative and talk them down. Just leave it for once, it's the same thing over and over. Try keep the place a little more positive
Anyway, isn't there a Hastings thread this has been talked about 100x?
This is spot on. Thank you.
All you whiney brats that criticise people who give Hastings praise are guilty of the exact thing you're criticising. We haven't seen Hastings play NRL in a few years therefore can't say he'll at least be an upgrade on what we have? Well neither have you.
You're fine to be pessimistic, but if others don't have the same tepid and dreary outlook on the world kindly shut the [censored] up. We are all sick of being told we can't be hopeful that the new players we have brought in will make any difference. We get it. Shut up.
Dude, relax. It’s just footy. You don’t have to get emotional like someone has threatened to murder your family. Anyway, I don’t remember any of the pessimists telling the optimists to shut up or telling them they can’t be hopeful. Quite the embellishment there. They are more than welcome to be as positive as they like. It’s only fair that that is reciprocated. Especially if it is constructive, which in most cases it is. Very rarely does a pessimist say “we’re crap” and leave it there. Usually it will be backed up with reasons why. It’s really not as bad as you are making out. It’s not like anyone gets joy out of saying we’re rubbish. It’s an honest assessment based on years of failure. What a ridiculous thing to suggest everyone should shut up if they have nothing positive to say. Difference of opinion should be embraced, isn’t that the point of a forum? Just because someone states an opinion that makes others uncomfortable doesn’t mean it’s not valid.
