Jackson Hastings

[Old_Timer]

True his dad was a very good player. Not quite in the Billy Smith class though.

 

[Drain the Dragon]

He didn't want to go there because they had Prince and Marshall as their halves and why should he go there now when he has no interest in doing so. He saw a better opportunity at the Roosters and also did not want the extra pressure of having to live up to his fathers name. Wayne was actually supportive of Mitchell coming to the Roosters for the same reason.

Yeah, for some strange reason it seems everyone wants to go the Roosters? Why could that be? Hmmm.....

 

[tumbidragon]

Yeah, for some strange reason it seems everyone wants to go the Roosters? Why could that be? Hmmm.....

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[Saintsified]

so whats the story? did we lose him?

 

[Father Ted]

so whats the story? did we lose him?

Dunno but the Mole in League week today was interesting for this insight

St.George Illawarra have been Criticised for being slow in the marketplace in recent seasons, and I can reveal why. Coach Steve Price head of recruitment Craig Young and CEO Peter Doust are forbidden from signing player contracts without approval from the board . The strict policy can delay negotiations by a couple of days - A crucial period whan a number of clubs are chasing the same player. Clubs like the Roosters give Coach Trent Robinson and recruitment man Peter O'Sullivan a free rein, enabling them to strike fast.

O'Sullivan seems to have avoided the Melbourne fall out well it seems.

 

[TheRev]

Dunno but the Mole in League week today was interesting for this insight

St.George Illawarra have been Criticised for being slow in the marketplace in recent seasons, and I can reveal why. Coach Steve Price head of recruitment Craig Young and CEO Peter Doust are forbidden from signing player contracts without approval from the board . The strict policy can delay negotiations by a couple of days - A crucial period whan a number of clubs are chasing the same player. Clubs like the Roosters give Coach Trent Robinson and recruitment man Peter O'Sullivan a free rein, enabling them to strike fast.

O'Sullivan seems to have avoided the Melbourne fall out well it seems.

Yikes really? Tragic.. we have been pipped a couple of times, we only got Dugan because literally the only other contendor showed him the door.

Now were understanding the organic policy a little better.

 

[Black Forest Dragon]

Yikes really? Tragic.. we have been pipped a couple of times, we only got Dugan because literally the only other contendor showed him the door.

Now were understanding the organic policy a little better.

Geez, that's alot of board meetings to have to convene. Or do they do them in Batch.

No wonder we are behind.

 

[dragondonar1]

Apparently according to our newest member and friend hastings will decide next week if he is going to the rorters or staying with us. Mathew johns eat shit. This is in dt about australian school boys.

 

[nrlnrl]

Apparently according to our newest member and friend hastings will decide next week if he is going to the rorters or staying with us. Mathew johns eat shit. This is in dt about australian school boys.

He was always waiting until after the schoolboys carnival to make his announcement, doesn't mean the decision hasn't already been made.

 

[Father Ted]

Matt Johns seems to actually enjoy sticking it up us or is it my imagination?

 

[bottle]

Both Johns' hate us.
But that's ok, I hate 'em back.

 

[mickeylane]

if we are still a chance I cant see why we cant throw the kid up against Williams next year for the no 7 jersey...! Promise him an equal chance to secure a first grade jersey!

IMO Hastings is potentially the best halfback I have seen at his age since Peter Sterling....hes scheming, oozes confidence, kicks goals, great short and long pass and has zip.....also doesnt mind a tackle..

By the time hes 21 he could be anything.....has more chance at Dragons of blossoming than the Roosters behind the SOO halves ....

I would not hesitate offering the kid $1m 3 year contract....piss off
K Stanley whos a crock and made out of tissue paper.....he takes up $200,000 a year of our cap...

Im pretty sure im hearing that Roosters offered a family payment to be made to his mum each year which would be included in his contract..
ie: Player gets $200K and the mum gets $100K - it was his way of looking after his mum whos in a bit of financial trouble....I think thats quite innovative if its true...

There has to be a way that we can secure this player!! hes a gun and hes ours right now..

The last time we let a player like this go I remember his name was:
GORDON TALLIS!

 

[Minh]

Tallis was always going to leave, we were no chance of retaining him. Some players you have a chance others you just don't I guess.

 

[nrlnrl]

yep, we shouldn't blame Peter Doust when it's official that Hastings is leaving for the Roosters. ( no I'm not going from what was said on the Matt Johns' Show ). It's from someone who knows his manager.

 

[Father Ted]

Tallis was always going to leave, we were no chance of retaining him. Some players you have a chance others you just don't I guess.

Tallas actually was'nt Minh or so I'm told.. He left during the Superleague war because when the Auction was on between the two comps Gus Gould who was one of the guys signing Packer cheques allegedly said that Tallas was only a bench player and wanted to pay him as such..Tallas was pissed off and then he decided to go. In the End he told the club he was going to fly up and see family but really went and signed with the ponys.. I remember Danny Robinson telling me that he was personally pretty cut up as the club had thrown him a birthday party at their expense and he went off and did that..

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

True his dad was a very good player. Not quite in the Billy Smith class though.

True mate.... Kevin was a very resilient player but as you say not in the same class of one W. Smith.

 

[Minh]

Tallas actually was'nt Minh or so I'm told.. He left during the Superleague war because when the Auction was on between the two comps Gus Gould who was one of the guys signing Packer cheques allegedly said that Tallas was only a bench player and wanted to pay him as such..Tallas was pissed off and then he decided to go. In the End he told the club he was going to fly up and see family but really went and signed with the ponys.. I remember Danny Robinson telling me that he was personally pretty cut up as the club had thrown him a birthday party at their expense and he went off and did that..

Geez thanks for that inside info Father Ted, Tallis only a bench player lol at Gould for that assessment. Massive loss at the time but we had a young Lance Thompson coming through with big raps on him but he never quite reached the heights of Tallis, what a shame how all that went down.

 

[Penguin]

Tallis said the other night on the Matty Johns show that he always dreamed of being a Bronco...from the moment the team was formed in '88 or whatever.... I think the rest is just circumstances...

 

[Father Ted]

Tallis said the other night on the Matty Johns show that he always dreamed of being a Bronco...from the moment the team was formed in '88 or whatever.... I think the rest is just circumstances...

Gordon Tallis and Rod Reddy .. Would you buy a car from either?

 

[saint.nick]

Gordon Tallis and Rod Reddy .. Would you buy a car from either?

Since I'm a late Gen Y'er, I don't understand the hate around Rod Reddy. Can someone enlighten me please?