Match Discussion: Round 25 vs South Sydney @ Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

[Knight Tales]

Highlights how on the nose Hastings is too.

And yet apparently has been outstanding as a lock in Cup. Now perhaps Sheens actually was right. Also begs the question why that option is not on the table. Put Jacko at lock. Pretty much highlights Jackson needs to be off the ball at first receiver but can still be effective. Why has our cup coach worked that out? Played his two best games at 13. He has also ran for a lot of metres which is pretty unexpected. He’d get the ball across the park faster than Elliott can as a ball playing lock.

Elliott is a hard worker. But by rights should be on the bench in a full strength side.

 

[Yosh]

There is no way Hastings is a 800k level NRL lock. We need to get him off the books.

 

[perverse]

There is no way Hastings is a 800k level NRL lock. We need to get him off the books.

He's not an 800k anything. What confuses me about the details from his current stint in reserves is that he ran for over 200m into the teeth of a forward pack at NSW Cup level... but shits himself every time a defender coughs in his direction in first grade?

Something about him just doesn't seem right at the moment. Wouldn't surprise me if he's lost the goodwill of his teammates at the club at this point. It happens everywhere else he goes.

Go back to England, Jackson. You did good enough over there that being a total dickhead didn't matter.

 

[PhilGould]

Comment from the bloke on the other forum earlier today:

"NEWS

AOB wants to pick hastings but “leadership group” have turned on hastings big time therefore coach won’t play him."

 

[Apey]

He's not an 800k anything. What confuses me about the details from his current stint in reserves is that he ran for over 200m into the teeth of a forward pack at NSW Cup level... but shits himself every time a defender coughs in his direction in first grade?

Something about him just doesn't seem right at the moment. Wouldn't surprise me if he's lost the goodwill of his teammates at the club at this point. It happens everywhere else he goes.

Go back to England, Jackson. You did good enough over there that being a total dickhead didn't matter.

I could not imagine him making even half of those metres in first grade.

 

[perverse]

I could not imagine him making even half of those metres in first grade.

Right? It's completely unfathomable based on what we see in firsts. Incredibly confusing.

Comment from the bloke on the other forum earlier today:

"NEWS

AOB wants to pick hastings but “leadership group” have turned on hastings big time therefore coach won’t play him."

Well there you go. If that's accurate it explains a lot.

 

[The Axe of Druss]

And yet apparently has been outstanding as a lock in Cup. Now perhaps Sheens actually was right. Also begs the question why that option is not on the table. Put Jacko at lock. Pretty much highlights Jackson needs to be off the ball at first receiver but can still be effective. Why has our cup coach worked that out? Played his two best games at 13. He has also ran for a lot of metres which is pretty unexpected. He’d get the ball across the park faster than Elliott can as a ball playing lock.

Elliott is a hard worker. But by rights should be on the bench in a full strength side.

Mate, it's NSWCup. He should be outstanding in nearly any position at that level.

Suggesting he should be moved to the middle at NRL level where the play is much faster and the middles are much bigger and stronger is madness

 

[Knight Tales]

Comment from the bloke on the other forum earlier today:

"NEWS

AOB wants to pick hastings but “leadership group” have turned on hastings big time therefore coach won’t play him."

So who runs the side? Jesus that is our club right there! Someone comes from outside and adds a bit of edge and angst and our leadership group closes down and points the finger. I actually feel bad for Jackson. No one has ever actually tried to understand him. He’s a little out there. But that is hardly news. AOB is in a very difficult position there.

 

[Knight Tales]

Mate, it's NSWCup. He should be outstanding in nearly any position at that level.

Suggesting he should be moved to the middle at NRL level where the play is much faster and the middles are much bigger and stronger is madness

There is no way to know that until it is actually happens. It probably will not but he has made a good fist of it and it could not hurt to let him have a crack there if the finals are out of reach.

 

[Yosh]

So who runs the side? Jesus that is our club right there! Someone comes from outside and adds a bit of edge and angst and our leadership group closes down and points the finger. I actually feel bad for Jackson. No one has ever actually tried to understand him. He’s a little out there. But that is hardly news. AOB is in a very difficult position there.

Hastings has a history of souring relationships wherever he goes. Don't think our club has done anything wrong. Look at Gamble. Came with a similar reputation but is turning his career around.

Getting Hastings, DSaf and Brailey off our books is going to be phenomenal. Cogger is Hastings on half the contract. Arthurs is probably on minimum wage and replaces Brailey. Su'a hopefully replaces DSaf. If we get Heighington off the books as well, that's a great start by O'Sullivan.

 

[Nuke]

Johns talking up Cogger's straightening ability on Ch9's pre-game and thinks it will be the difference tonight.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Standard Knights kick #1

 

[Woody90]

It’s kinda nice watching a game and not caring about the outcome.

 

[Tom155]

Gagai steamroller

souths dumb helping us out

 

[Lynoman]

Embarassing crowd. Why did they let these flogs back into the league again?

 

[Tom155]

Terrific effort from Gagai & Sharpe

 

[Tom155]

Try time Sharpe

 

[Rod]

Oh so now DSaf wants to draw in 3 tacklers and then offload, lol.

 

[perverse]

Geez Gags is having a huge game.

 

[Woody90]

FFS my internet crashed so I had to put on Nine and the moment I turn it on they’re talking about Cogger in the GF.