Battle of Hastings 1066 Thread

[40 years an eagle]

Can’t help but feel sorry for the kid, he’s got some talent but needs some very strong guidance from somewhere!’

Agree mate, but i'm confident we did all we could be reasonably expected to, and.probably a lot more.

 

[Andrew..]

Perhaps his reputation would precede him but I’d like to see him have a fresh start in Super League.

 

[brad]

Nice words Brad. My son played 19s for Wyong Roos and had a small chance to hit Roosters program. Didn’t happen, but it’s probably why I don’t make personal insults toward players...good or bad. Tough game, but tougher when you luck out

Wyong roos , thats a fair effort on its own .

 

[mave]

I think sometimes we forget how much pure luck is involved in getting an NRL gig.
Thousands of NRL quality players never make it.

 

[KNUCKLES]

I think sometimes we forget how much pure luck is involved in getting an NRL gig.
Thousands of NRL quality players never make it.

A lot of politics involved as well

 

[HoldenV8]

I'n all honesty, while I think Hodkinson will be good for Manly, I wish it didn't actually have to come to the point where we even needed to chase him mid-season.

But with Hodko's signing, Jacko is basically surplus and while it was certain for him to be pushed out of the club before, he definitely will be now.

 

[Woodsie]

“Think” is the standout word in this post. Lots of thinking devoid of fact on this forum, but who am I to stand in the way of the click bait diatribe. And that is no crack at you personally @Woodsie

I generally take no issue with posters that qualify their opinion with the words "I think" or "in my opinion .... no matter how numbnutted I may consider said opinion ....

It is posts that proclaim brain farts as facts that I usually charge like an outraged Don Miguel de Cervantes creation ...

 

[MadMarcus]

Nice words Brad. My son played 19s for Wyong Roos and had a small chance to hit Roosters program. Didn’t happen, but it’s probably why I don’t make personal insults toward players...good or bad. Tough game, but tougher when you luck out

Could’ve been worse. You could’ve had a son who plays for the Roosters!!

 

[Bearfax]

I generally take no issue with posters that qualify their opinion with the words "I think" or "in my opinion .... no matter how numbnutted I may consider said opinion ....

It is posts that proclaim brain farts as facts that I usually charge like an outraged Don Miguel de Cervantes creation ...

Now in my opinion I think, regarding your comments, that it seems that you may be over zealous. Of course that's only as it appears and I suspect that opinion could have merit, I think. Of course that's only my opinion and I think there is more to this than is apparent.

 

[Woodsie]

Now in my opinion I think, regarding your comments, that it seems that you may be over zealous. Of course that's only as it appears and I suspect that opinion could have merit, I think. Of course that's only my opinion and I think there is more to this than is apparent.

..... you can never be too zealous when fighting for truth, liberty and the Manly way ......

 

[MadMarcus]

Now in my opinion I think, regarding your comments, that it seems that you may be over zealous. Of course that's only as it appears and I suspect that opinion could have merit, I think. Of course that's only my opinion and I think there is more to this than is apparent.

You think?

 

[Mark from Brisbane]

It’s somewhat a pity that as yet we haven’t been able to find Jacko a home somewhere else so we can pick up another backup before June 30 ( which isn’t far away).

He is after all taking up a spot in the 30 and really means we have 29 not 30 ( and yes I realise not all useable).

 

[Mitch]

From The Mole:

Hastings poised to go into exile

The Jackson Hastings soap opera at Manly is set to reach a bitter conclusion this week with the young playmaker poised to go into exile in England.

With Manly refusing to select Hastings, alleging his team-mates don’t want to play with him, he has little choice other than to leave the club.


The bad publicity from the affair - which made front and back page news - has ‘poisoned’ Hastings to rival NRL clubs.

So Manly are getting their wish - forcing Hastings out - and the 22-year-old playmaker will attempt to re-establish his career in England and return to the NRL in a couple of years.

Hastings’ family is still considering legal action against the Sea Eagles for the damage the club’s campaign to get rid of him has done to his reputation and career.

 

[HappilyManly]

Hardly 'exile' or 'damaging his career' to go to ESL.

Look how well Barba recovered from his NRL disasters

Good luck to Jacko, and lets see who Manly pick up by June 30 🙂

 

[Eagles2nv]

Hardly 'exile' or 'damaging his career' to go to ESL.

Look how well Barba recovered from his NRL disasters

Good luck to Jacko, and lets see who Manly pick up by June 30 🙂

Yeah same for Carney, he did pretty well in ESL.

Fainu needs that spot. We saw v raiders that we need depth at hooker.

 

[Ned]

Good luck Jacko, hope he gets it together and re-builds his career.

 

[Bearfax]

Yeah same for Carney, he did pretty well in ESL.

Fainu needs that spot. We saw v raiders that we need depth at hooker.

Yeh Fainu or Anderson. We need a good winger/fullback to cover for Tom T and I think Anderson has more to offer than others in the 30 for that position

 

[Woodsie]

Hasn't happened yet ..... the mole must think ESL teams can't read ......

 

[lsz]

At what point does the mole disclose he is mates with Hastings (which you can see on his Twitter...not on this page) and his agenda?

 

[manly al]

Maybe the Catalans Dragons would be a good choice and if there are any continuing issues with his apparent attitude problem and comments , some may be lost in translation with some of the mainly French speaking guys . Hopefully though , going to the E S L and a new environment [ if that is what transpires] may provide the opportunity for him to play some decent footy and with out the frequent preceding dramas that have for what ever reason surrounded him here .