Rumours and Stuff

[T-Boon]

I think his problem is that he's a f**kwit on the piss. Like, multiple personality disorder level f**kwit.

I think that is true of a big percentage of rugby league players (a significantly bigger percentage of them than the usual human on the soup)

 

[T-Boon]

I think that’s probably it. He has just had a baby with beautiful young lady. Perhaps he knows he has no other chance and decides to be a model citizen? He certainly speaks as such.

I haven’t seen him play in so long see how he goes, but geez he looks like a lock to me, not a half.

He always seems like a dirty neck beard type of lad.

 

[hineyrulz]

Why not? He’s defintely a better coach than Seibold.

That's like being the tallest midget.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Will be interesting to watch Hastings tonight. I’ve heard all the reports he is prickly but his interview to be honest was extremely impressive. He seems to really be intelligent.

Has been very good, wouId make a good lock I reckon .....

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Everyone's praising Gould but look at all the nuffies he signed since he arrived there. Every club needs them.

Drew Hutchinson.....imagine if MON did that....

 

[Delboy]

Drew Hutchinson.....imagine if MON did that....

Don’t t give him ideas , he has enough bad ones already

 

[Joshuatheeel]

I think his problem is that he's a f**kwit on the piss. Like, multiple personality disorder level f**kwit.

TBF, I have seen him around a fair bit, and doubt that's the issue. It's weird, as he has plenty to offer.

 

[Stevie]

TBF, I have seen him around a fair bit, and doubt that's the issue. It's weird, as he has plenty to offer.

Maybe giving him a shot as a #13 or #14 in a decent side instead of him needing to be the alpha #7 at every club might make a difference. The #7 inadvertently becomes the face of the clubs play and no one has ever liked that part of him as a young man.
Give him a regular squad spot. No spotlight, just enjoy playing footy.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Maybe giving him a shot as a #13 or #14 in a decent side instead of him needing to be the alpha #7 at every club might make a difference. The #7 inadvertently becomes the face of the clubs play and no one has ever liked that part of him as a young man.
Give him a regular squad spot. No spotlight, just enjoy playing footy.

Yes, I reckon if he was willing to do that and take the lessor money (as opposed to the UK) he could have a "late" career revive similar to what the dogs did for Mann (decent squad / top 17 utility player at a few clubs). Where he has really kicked on as a "middle".

 

[Tiger5150]

Hastings is a knob on or off the grog.

Hastings has been able to cobble together a career based on two things.
1. he speaks very well in interviews and knows exactly what to say and plays the part when the reality is a completely different thing, good example him v Klemmer a couple of years ago after he was a complete merkin to one of the younger Tigers and then when the TV cameras were on him he went and made a public apology to him who correctly told Hastings to go F himself.

2. There is no better "pointer" in the game of Rugba Leeg. He yells and points constantly trying to give the impression he is an "organising halfback" despite the fact he couldnt organise the proverbial...

There is always fans and a club thinking "He doesnt seem THAT bad...and he sure points a lot, he must be a good organising halfback.....lets give him a crack, Im sure he is just misunderstood and we will be the ones who show him some love and he will turn it all around".

Roosters gave him a chance and kicked him out before the end of his Contract.....
Manly thought they will be the ones to love him and turn him around....then punted him before the end of his Contract....
he looked good in England because they love that pointy thing...
Tigers, in one of their lowest points...thought they will be the ones and offered him a stupid contract that was badly backended....and kicked him out before the end of his Contract..
Newcastle are the dumbest of them all and took on his massively overinflated Contract and despite the fact they are paying $800K, let him rot in reggies.

Im sure Parra are the one who could finally make it happen.....let make it happen.

 

[Tiger5150]

Maybe giving him a shot as a #13 or #14 in a decent side instead of him needing to be the alpha #7 at every club might make a difference. The #7 inadvertently becomes the face of the clubs play and no one has ever liked that part of him as a young man.
Give him a regular squad spot. No spotlight, just enjoy playing footy.

Played the vast majority of his games (13) at Roosters at 14.
Played every game other than 1 (12) games at Manly at 14
Played 3 games at Tigers at 13.

Exclusive at 7 at Newcastle.

 

[Soto]

Yes, I reckon if he was willing to do that and take the lessor money (as opposed to the UK) he could have a "late" career revive similar to what the dogs did for Mann (decent squad / top 17 utility player at a few clubs). Where he has really kicked on as a "middle".

Please no no and no...we already have Dylan walker. The fact he's been shown the door at a number of clubs speaks volumes. Anyone endorsing him has rocks in their head

 

[emjaycee]

Please no no and no...we already have Dylan walker. The fact he's been shown the door at a number of clubs speaks volumes. Anyone endorsing him has rocks in their head

What's wrong with Dylan Walker?

 

[Soto]

What's wrong with Dylan Walker?

Nothing at all...I'm saying why would we want Hastings or another utility if we already have Walker..
Actually nice guy...had a nice long chat with him a few weeks back..very giving of his time.
Very happy to be back in Aus. He did however enjoy his time in NZ and going out on the boat of one of the players when they had downtime..

 

[Suitman]

What's wrong with Dylan Walker?

@Soto didn't say there anything was.

 

[emjaycee]

Nothing at all...I'm saying why would we want Hastings or another utility if we already have Walker..
Actually nice guy...had a nice long chat with him a few weeks back..very giving of his time.
Very happy to be back in Aus. He did however enjoy his time in NZ and going out on the boat of one of the players when they had downtime..

Yeah, I misread your "no, no, no..." as being because Hastings is a wanker - not because he is a potential 14.
My bad.

 

[Soto]

I really don't think he's the kind of player or person Ryles would want.
I'm certain he would promote 2 younger blokes before thinking about Hastings..
Ryies wants to play quick up tempo game. Hastings is everything but those traits

 

[JokerEel]

Merkins get your questions in!

 

[Johnny88]

Michael Carayannis said on ABC radio today that Joash Papalii will be the 6 next game. See how he goes if he does well it might permanent next year.

See what happens I guess.

 

[Joshuatheeel]

Please no no and no...we already have Dylan walker. The fact he's been shown the door at a number of clubs speaks volumes. Anyone endorsing him has rocks in their head

Never said we should/or not sign Hastings...just he could make a good lock.

Anyhow what is wrong with 2 "Walker"type players in our top 17?

I actually think we do need another "Walker" type player in the 17. Hopgood isn't good enough in the role. While our attack needs someone for 80 mins doing it not just the 40-50 mins Walker does it.

Dogs who are coming first have 2 "Walker" type players in their 17. Hayward and Mann.