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Hastings

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:48 pm
by nathan_rugby
After the new contract, his interview last week, his performance tonight and his interview just then....

It’s time for everyone to shut their mouths, stop the b1tching, stop the rumours and get behind the lad because he’s class, he gives his all on the pitch and he is proud to play for us.

Re: Hastings

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:50 pm
by jobo
He's a belter.

Re: Hastings

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:52 pm
by Firestarter
nathan_rugby wrote: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:48 pm After the new contract, his interview last week, his performance tonight and his interview just then....

It’s time for everyone to shut their mouths, stop the b1tching, stop the rumours and get behind the lad because he’s class, he gives his all on the pitch and he is proud to play for us.
Only a few nathan....... hes class and wasted at 9....... although he did brilliant........ faz quiet without him by his side unfortunately

Re: Hastings

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:55 pm
by southportcdm
Interesting that Lammy just said that is always thought Jackson was a 9. He then seemed to let slip that Jackson would play there next week before covering himself by saying he'd wait and see how the players went in the week. Does anybody know the details of Sam P's situation?

Re: Hastings

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 9:58 pm
by CheshireWarrior
Regardless of whether Powell returns or plays in the grand final, credit to Jackson for putting his hand up and playing 9 in such a vital game. Didn't look out of place and made 50+ tackles if Baz is correct :D

Re: Hastings

Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2020 10:08 pm
by Charriots Offiah
Powell will return.

Re: Hastings

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:29 am
by Mike
We knew he'd play 9 though didn't we? He's done it a lot for us this year, and he's always been the one to cover that position. I'm amazed if anyone in the game would be surprised if it's not the same in the GF if we've not got powell.

I hope powell comes back because although Hastings does a great job in the role, I'd rather see him do a great job in the halves.

Iits fantastic he's decided to stay another year. If he wants 9 more 1 year deals I'd be fine with that!

Re: Hastings

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 7:14 am
by nathan_rugby
Mike wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 6:29 am We knew he'd play 9 though didn't we? He's done it a lot for us this year, and he's always been the one to cover that position. I'm amazed if anyone in the game would be surprised if it's not the same in the GF if we've not got powell.

I hope powell comes back because although Hastings does a great job in the role, I'd rather see him do a great job in the halves.

Iits fantastic he's decided to stay another year. If he wants 9 more 1 year deals I'd be fine with that!
I don’t think it was obvious he was going to play 9. Filling in for brief periods in the second half is different to starting and playing the full game at hooker.

In attack we missed his kicking game, threat with breaking the line and link up play with Farrell/Bevan. That being said we scored a few tries outwide so it didn’t impact that side of things too much.

They must either think Smith is too much like Hastings which is why they don’t seem to play in the halves together much OR Tommy at his age cannot defend in the middle for 80 mins and do 50 tackles.

I really worry for our kicking game in the final though. It was awful last night.

Re: Hastings

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:17 am
by pedro
yet out best kicker is smith

Re: Hastings

Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:15 am
by nathan_rugby
pedro wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 8:17 am yet out best kicker is smith
Not on last nights viewing.
- Kick out on the full without any pressure
- High kicks landing 20m out rather than on the goal line
- Kicks caught by fullback/wingers on the full
- Not much range