Ex Salford & Wigan player Jackson Hastings reportedly set for SL return

[josie andrews]

FORMER Salford Red Devils and Wigan Warriors halfback Jackson Hastings is reportedly set for a return to Super League.

That’s according to legendary NRL commentator Andrew Voss of SEN League, with Leeds Rhinos looking to swoop for the current Newcastle Knights star.

Hastings took Salford to the 2019 Grand Final after joining the Red Devils towards the back end of the 2018 Super League season, where they lost to St Helens, and in the process was awarded the Steve Prescott Man of Steel for doing so.

He would then move on to Wigan where he again steered the Warriors to the Grand Final in 2020, but Hastings would again lose out to St Helens.

The 28-year-old joined Wests Tigers in the NRL for 2022, but would make only 16 appearances before leaving for Newcastle for 2023.

https://www.totalrl.com/ex-salford-red- ... ue-return/

[mickali1]

If Leeds want to sink even lower then Hastings your man.

[ddtftf]

Not surprised as soon as they get to know the turd they realize he is a problem

[Wiganer Ted]

Good luck with that one!

[The Pearl1]

Fake news

[josie andrews]

Fake news

It’s a Rumour Mill!!

Now this report

Jackson Hastings latest as Leeds Rhinos rumours swirl

LEEDS RHINOSJackson Hastings latest as Leeds Rhinos rumours swirlby Sam Cook July 30, 2024

The rumours regarding Jackson Hastings have been plenty and speculative but a leading NRL journalist has rubbished any suggestion that the former Man of Steel winner will be moving to Leeds Rhinos for 2025.

Hastings is on a deal worth a reported $600,000 or around £300,000 which would be a fair chunk of a Super League side’s salary and rumours had begun that he was set to play at Leeds Rhinos in 2025.

They came following an initial report from The Mole that Hastings was “likely to be dropped” with Phoenix Crossland lined up to play the number seven role instead with Hastings’ Newcastle Knights having lost their last two games

That report emerged early on Monday morning before suggestions from The Game Caller and then Andrew Voss later that night that Hastings could be heading to Leeds Rhinos for 2025.

Those accounts were initially rubbished by Rugby League Live’s Matt Shaw but have since also had cold water poured on them by Channel Nine’s Danny Weidler.

The Jackson Hastings to Leeds Rhinos rumour timeline

Jackson Hastings has been in and out of the Newcastle Knights side plenty this year and he’s also had lots of different playing partners with Adam O’Brien changing his spine up regularly.

At one point, Hastings and Will Pryce were the chosen pair but Pryce has since been dropped after a period of games despite scoring a try on debut.

Now, it seems that Hastings is to be dropped per The Mole and that is potentially what led to talk of a Leeds Rhinos move for Hastings, talk that has since been rubbished.

The Game Caller reported: “Good news for Leeds Rhinos supporters as Ian Blease looks to have secured the services of former Salford Red Devils player Jackson Hastings for next season.”

They also boldly claimed that it would offer Hastings a chance to play under Paul Rowley once again, suggesting the Salford boss will be switching to Headingley for 2025 despite his repeated insistence that he will see his contract out.

Shortly after that, the story was reported by legendary commentator Andrew Voss who it was claimed had ‘mail’ from the UK reporting the deal was on.

Vossy would later state on his radio show: “The mail that I’m getting is that Jackson Hastings has signed with the Leeds Rhinos. It might be the last time we see him in the NRL.”

Matt Shaw of Rugby League Live ‘spoiled the party’ by rubbishing the claims but now leading Australian journalist Danny Weidler has done the same.

“LATEST: There has been chat Jackson Hastings is heading to UK … been told he will not be at Leeds in 2025. There hasn’t been any conversations between either club or the player and his representation. He will be with the Knights,” the Channel Nine journalist posted.

[fozzie58]

They’re welcome to him

[Wigan_forever1985]

He's looking for a small pond to jump back in

[God2]

What’s everyone’s problem with Hastings time with us.

I thought he conducted himself alright and we’ve certainly had worse come thru the door?

The times I spoke to him he seemed a decent bloke.

Do enlighten me.

[nathan_rugby]

What’s everyone’s problem with Hastings time with us.

I thought he conducted himself alright and we’ve certainly had worse come thru the door?

The times I spoke to him he seemed a decent bloke.

Do enlighten me.

Some people on the forum just had the hump for him because of the rose tinted specs. Not liking him because he still had a love for Salford or that he tried to create an image on social media for himself.

There were a few posts though, although not many, that reported he was a bit of a bad apple at training and a bad influence on a few others. Jai field got mentioned. Although I don’t recall anything more than that being said.