Jackson Hastings

[Fire]

Fire

Have no info about Bird at this stage I do know Jack bleeds red and white he loves playing with his mates.

Both Hastings and Bird want to play together so I'm hoping it's with the dragons.

If I hear anything will post......

No probs. Thanks mate.

 

[SilentAssassin]

He may even get a run in 1st grade before season's end.....

"Siejka's injury and an out-of-favour Josh Drinkwater has fast-tracked the prospects of Australian Schoolboys star Jackson Hastings making his NRL debut before the end of the season."

http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1651810/time-to-toughen-up-merrin-urges-mates/?cs=12

You have to be 18 to play in the NRL so it's not going to happen this season. He's not ready anyway IMO.

 

[BennyV]

You have to be 18 to play in the NRL so it's not going to happen this season. He's not ready anyway IMO.

First sentence, false. Second sentence, I agree.

 

[Ribs]

He hasn't signed elsewhere yet

I thought the deal was done? Was that another Danny Weilder exclusive?

 

[RedV_J]

You have to be 18 to play in the NRL so it's not going to happen this season. He's not ready anyway IMO.

Jordan Rankin made his debut for the Titans in 2008 at 16 years and 238 days.

 

[SilentAssassin]

First sentence, false. Second sentence, I agree.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...y-gets-his-debut/story-e6frep9f-1226226170324


QUEENSLAND prodigy Tautau Moga would have been the youngest Sydney Roosters debutant in 73 years if not for a new NRL rule barring players under 18 from first grade.

 

[SilentAssassin]

Jordan Rankin made his debut for the Titans in 2008 at 16 years and 238 days.

He probably had a bit to do with the rule changes. Barely heard of him since.

 

[BennyV]

He probably had a bit to do with the rule changes. Barely heard of him since.

Did that rule come into play last year? Because there have been loads of players making their debut before 18 - Chris Lawrence springs to mind, Jason Taumalolo, Israel Folau, methinks one of the Stanley boys debuted early...

Although I dont really take Courier Mail as gospel either...

 

[BennyV]

Mentioned in Jubilee Ave - apparently you can play if you turn 17 that year (again, not as if JA can be taken as gospel!)

Not sure what the deal with Moga was...

 

[SilentAssassin]

Did that rule come into play last year? Because there have been loads of players making their debut before 18 - Chris Lawrence springs to mind, Jason Taumalolo, Israel Folau, methinks one of the Stanley boys debuted early...

Although I dont really take Courier Mail as gospel either...

They changed the rule in the 2011 season. All of the players you mentioned made their debut before 2011. Taumalolo made his in 2010 aged 17.

 

[BennyV]

They changed the rule in the 2011 season. All of the players you mentioned made their debut before 2011. Taumalolo made his in 2010 aged 17.

Fair enough - I guess if Fien goes down, Drinkwater is it!

 

[RedV_J]

I hope that Quinlan makes the most of his chance at 5/8 (I think he will) and then we won't have to play Drinkwater. He doesn't get along or fit in at all with the squad.

 

[BennyV]

I hope that Quinlan makes the most of his chance at 5/8 (I think he will) and then we won't have to play Drinkwater. He doesn't get along or fit in at all with the squad.

It's more of a 'if we lose Fien...' scenario because there is noone else who can play halfback - Quinlan will do very well at 5/8 (IMO) but he is a ball runner with a decent pass, he isn't an organiser or ball-player.

 

[RedV_J]

He can ball play, but better off leaving the organising to Fien. Hopefully tonight he can get some good ball and utilise his speed. He will be 100 times more exciting than Chase Stanley

 

[Fingerbang]

Damien Cook is an ex halfback....if anything happened to Fien, he wouldn't let us down. Better option than the Helensburgh reserve grade fullback, Drinkwater.

 

[TheRev]

Theres a bunch of blokes who were potential halves, we will know more next week when we see who is named at #7 for the Cutters.

Most young hookers were halves too, Cook is a prime example, smart nippy, hes not my personal favourite to develop in that position though, I dont see anything x-factor about him, but I think he would be solid enough if they wanted to pursue him.

Hastings however would be left field and why the hell not give him a run in the cutters, whats to lose while we have these injuries.

 

[younan21]

Seen on twitter Hastings going to reject roosters offer to stay at the dragons

 

[BennyV]

From Jackson himself? Or someone else?

 

[TheRev]

Seen on twitter Hastings going to reject roosters offer to stay at the dragons

I reckon hes been giving the red carpet, straight to the cutters to cover Harry's injury, and could potentially be in 1st grade a few years faster than at the Roosters.

Anyway hope its true, give the kid a crack, but this tbh means a couple need to go, probably Harry, DW & either Quinlan or Kyle id reckon.

 

[Saint Anger]

Hope so.

DW and Kyle/Chase gone.