Terry Zarsoff
First Grader
Brown also showed that his best position is around the centre of the ruck and with meaningful minutes on the field. That pass to Walker, to score out wide, was sublime.
Take this opportunity Hastings!
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Ryan
Journey Man
Really tough one mate. Jake is such a great player, I'm almost adverse risk in changing anything about him. Even FOR Hastings as I suggested.
Api is very small (not even sure if Hastings is much bigger tbh). He'd need to be pretty direct, but we all know he can find holes in the defensive lines. Defensively, Api is amazing, even on bigger players.
My main beef with Api is his ball distribution, and that's pretty well all.
I guess the strength of this is we have quality depth.
LOL, I guess my answer then, like @Wombat Legacy suggested, is I have no ****ing idea ! Hahahaha
Api to the bench as cover for the halves and hooker and maybe 10 minutes of spark each half against tiring forwards. That would be my preference.
And even then that's only because if all this "heart and soul of the team" stuff is true then he probably shouldn't be dropped entirely.
And even then that's only because if all this "heart and soul of the team" stuff is true then he probably shouldn't be dropped entirely.
Fluffy
Journey Man
I know you live him to bits but Api was bad tonight, probably his worst game this year
manlyfan76
There is no A.I. Just better computers
Considering Hastings has apparently never played hooker in his life he seems to handle it ok. Even next to premiership winning rake Api.
Holmsey
Bencher
Hastings played Hooker a bit off the bench for Roosters in 2015 and 16.
Agree with you there Turbo. I think Api would would make a great lock. That way we'd have Apis energy, Hastings direction and finally someone that can kick goals.
Smokin Joe
Bencher
It's a fine line as a coach(like a boss)you have to show loyalty to your staff as it promotes unity,but you have to know when to let someone go or make changes.If the team had lost all games then changes would be every week,but as there have been some positive signs it has been harder to pull the trigger on changes until obvious.I agree that it is getting to the point where Hastings has to be given the shot at 9 and putting Api to bench(I compared Hastings to NSW's answer to Cam Smith when we signed him but I don't like to toot my own horn,nah screw that.... TOOT TOOT).Players respect loyalty but respect just as well when it is obvious that better players are given a shot and Hastings is getting there.I understand the selection process however....he had some arrogance/entitlement problems at the Roosters and it is smart coaching by Barrett to make him work and own that position.We will get a better player in the long term by making him realise that he has to work and earn that Sea Eagles starters spot than giving it to him it with no effort.
1. Taking jake trbojevic out of lock would be a mistake no matter who you replace him with, let trying to put a half/hooker in there.
2. I thought hastings was great tonight, however api is a great defender and very energetic around the ruck. I think the team would benifit a lot from api starting until the sting goes out of the game and then hastings coming on and capitalising.
2. I thought hastings was great tonight, however api is a great defender and very energetic around the ruck. I think the team would benifit a lot from api starting until the sting goes out of the game and then hastings coming on and capitalising.
TokyoEagle
Bencher
Agree, you have no idea. Hastings is way too small to play 13. For this team he needs to be in the 9 and kicking goals. In the 9 he is always two steps over the advantage line before he distributes getting us on the front foot and on a roll in attack. In defence he can hold his own with Api IMO.
I understand that your passionate about the club mate but in all honesty what purpose would green have coming off the bench? He is either a starting half or his not in the squad at all
TokyoEagle
Bencher
I also think we may have seen glimpses of what Baz is trying to do with Hastings and Brown working in conjunction down that right side for the Walker try tonight.
Walker hitting that inside line with a fading DCE putting the centre in two minds. Sublime.
Walker hitting that inside line with a fading DCE putting the centre in two minds. Sublime.
TokyoEagle
Bencher
He should take most of the credit for the Raiders last try
Yeah that's probably a better way to handle it, as long as Hastings gets good minutes and Api's passing doesn't kill our momentum in the early exchanges.
Loobs
Living in the demountable.
Coz he's not playing centre haha
Forward utility is his spot. He's also a good hooker replacement because he's very steady there.
We basically have 3 guys now (Api, Brown and Hastings) vying for 2 spots. At some point one should drop out for another forward.
21 December 2016 - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have released live wire hooker Matt Parcell to the Leeds Rhinos, effective immediately
23 December 2016 - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are pleased to announce the signing of talented Sydney Roosters utility Jackson Hastings for the next two years
It's almost as though someone had a plan...!
23 December 2016 - Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are pleased to announce the signing of talented Sydney Roosters utility Jackson Hastings for the next two years
It's almost as though someone had a plan...!
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