Battle of Hastings 1066 Thread

[Sillybus]

At least Hastings would have had a go today

 

[Bearfax]

If Manly have decided that Hastings must go, I wonder if they have got young Brian Kelly having a word to his cousin Albert, playing at Hull. Its mentioned in another section I know, but there is also an opportunity for a swap here with Hastings and Albert Kelly. I wonder if Manly have been discussing the option with Hull?

 

[robbiea]

If Manly have decided that Hastings must go, I wonder if they have got young Brian Kelly having a word to his cousin Albert, playing at Hull. Its mentioned in another section I know, but there is also an opportunity for a swap here with Hastings and Albert Kelly. I wonder if Manly have been discussing the option with Hull?

Prefer to swap Cheezy at the moment ,maybe even coaches and have no idea who is coming back in that trade..

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

I have lived in a multi cultural flat oriented location near Auburn for 30 years. I've working in the Sydney south west or in the gaols (all of them in Sydney) for more than that period. So suggesting I dont understand that perspective is inaccurate. I am also not suggesting that you dont have a point.

But if you think socio-economics is the major factor in emotional issues, then maybe you should live in a more diverse environment. The thing is we all at the fundamental level are like children, with facades (images we project to others), designed to gain acceptance within our social group. Tat is what is most important to us all. In time that facade becomes entrenched, but have you ever seen close friends communicating in a totally different sociao-economic enviroment. Suddenly the facade has adapted. You see them projecting a different image.

I've dealt with the poorest and the richest, the least known and among the most prominent, over a hundred different ethnic communities. At the fundamental level, they all have insecurites at some level. I've interviewed politicians, CEOs and indigenous women on The Block. When you touch a senstive area, the child comes out. They all can suffer, bawl their eyes out, struggle to understand. Its human nature.

But one thing is central to human behaviour. And that is we all want to gain accaptance in whatever social structure we are in, and yes that may involve conning, bull crapping, violence whatever. But, unless we have a serious psychiatric condition, we all want to belong. Hastings is no different. If you think he is intentionally trying to cause trouble to have himself kicked out, you're misreading it. He wants to belong, and he fears he is not being accepted and respected and is lashing out. Very normal human reaction. We all need to be accepted within the social structure we choose to belong to. He's chosen to be part of a rugby league social environment

One thing I really liked in this post is that you spelt ‘gaol’ correctly.

Not the abominable American spelling.

 

[47MVEagle]

One thing I really liked in this post is that you spelt ‘gaol’ correctly.

Not the abominable American spelling.

The "abdominal" American spelling?

 

[Terry Zarsoff]

The "abdominal" American spelling?

This is not a workout thread.

 

[47MVEagle]

This is not a workout thread.

I've just realised (worked out) that

 

[maxta]

The kid may be angry and competitive...that’s good
He may not get on with 1 - 2 players....that’s ok
I personally feel we need competitors, players who bleed winning, add Hastings next week and watch this team fire up or blow up...nothing to lose on recent performances

 

[DUFFMAN]

Tend to agree but I think TB would pick our unfit players who are out for the season then turn around an hour before the game and say we expected them to be fit but they failed a medical and we will have to get by with 16 players this week.

 

[Jigzkiller]

The kid may be angry and competitive...that’s good
He may not get on with 1 - 2 players....that’s ok
I personally feel we need competitors, players who bleed winning, add Hastings next week and watch this team fire up or blow up...nothing to lose on recent performances

I agree we are not going well enough to be banning players. Will he make the difference hell no but he is just a best option we have.

 

[Cameron]

Won’t be happening. Supercoach pretty
Much said as much in the presser

 

[Bearfax]

The "abdominal" American spelling?

No! No! I can never stomach that.

 

[Nice Beaver]

Have not agreed at all with this off field crap that has gone on.

But if the bloke is owning it and wants to still be a part of things, then give him a run.

In saying that, Barrett stressed at the presser that this was not a one off incident and stonewalled any questions.

Trent aint backing down......yet.

 

[Jigzkiller]

Need a Delmege Monaghan intervention.

 

[nightster]

Jacko in DCE to the bench and Jake captain

 

[Bubbler]

Watch the presser. Only way Hastings get’s a gig is if Penn/Gorman overrule Trentski
Then we will be in for fun and games. Don’t bet against it

He said “possibly” and “at this stage”.

Just like Arnie, Jacko will be back.

 

[Jigzkiller]

Maybe just get Monna's back - at least he had a go

Loved Monna's what he lacked in skill he made up with heart.

 

[HoldenV8]

The sad part is that Jackson Hastings is no ****ing saviour. If he is our only hope, we have none.

I still agree with you in that Hastings might not be or probably isn't THE answer to our problems. But he is a damn sight better option than Lachlan Croker will ever be.

I kinda feel sorry for Croker. He's not good enough for first grade but has been pitchforked into the position because of factors beyond his control. And unfortunately because he just isn't good enough he cops it from all sides. He's probably doing his best out there, but his best just isn't anywhere near good enough and with the position he has been put in (5/8), that puts him right in the cross hairs.

 

[Jigzkiller]

This thread is just annoying the f*** out of me. When did Hastings suddenly become a match winner, let alone a first grade NRL player.
Talk about living in la la land.

If you are comparing him with Croker that's when. No one thinks he is a world beater but he ****s all over Croker.

 

[40 years an eagle]

This forum is a bigger basket case than the team is.