Hastings has talent, not the obvious Jack Bird talent.. but the skills are there, he does look like a cleetus, but getting rid of the beard would help..
I think Widdop + Hastings could work, definitely not on top dollar though.. Hastings is very much a 'maybe' still.. but i think he just needs time, he does nearly win games for his team, hes quite creative.... but he also has a few errors of judgement, he almost pulled off the game against us 2 weeks ago..
However I reckon he will stay at Roosters as 1st drop for injury, even if they sign someone.. they probably bought a house for his mother or some such, and I reckon still keen to keep him, just perhaps not 1st grade week in week out just yet.