Jackson Hastings

Jackson Hastings
Personal information
Born (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Playing information
Position Halfback, Five-eighth, Hooker

Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–16 Sydney Roosters 34 1 31 1 67
2017–18 Manly Sea Eagles 13 2 3 0 14
2018– Salford Red Devils 6 5 11 0 42
Total 53 8 45 1 123
As of 13 October 2018
Source: [1][2]

Jackson Hastings (born 4 January 1996) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Salford Red Devils in the Betfred Super League. He plays as a halfback and five-eighth. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and the Sydney Roosters.

Background

Born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Hastings is of English descent through his grandmother.[3] He played his junior football for the Western Suburbs Red Devils before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Playing career

In 2012 and 2013, Hastings played for the New South Wales Under 16s and Under 18s teams respectively.[4][5]

In 2013, Hastings played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team,[6] and was selected for the Australian Schoolboys.

On 27 August 2013, Hastings signed with the Sydney Roosters on a 3-year contract,[7][8] rejecting offers from St. George Illawarra, North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights.[9] He played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2014.

In Round 26 of the 2014 NRL season, Hastings made his NRL debut for the Roosters against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.[10][11][12]

On 2 May 2015, Hastings played for the Junior Kangaroos against Junior Kiwis.[13] On 8 July 2015, Hastings played for the New South Wales Under-20s team against the Queensland Under-20s team.[14]

In December 2016, Hastings signed a 2-year contract with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2017.[15] Hastings made his Debut for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in Round 3 of the 2017 NRL season against the North Queensland Cowboys coming off the bench and filling in at Fullback and Scoring a try as the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles defeated the North Queensland Cowboys 30-8.[16].

At the start of the 2018 season, Hastings was involved in a well publicised falling out with fellow Manly player Daly Cherry-Evans and coach Trent Barrett. He was banished to reserve grade to play for Blacktown Workers and told he would be moved on by the club.[17][18] On 26 June 2018, Hastings was released from the remainder of his contract with Manly. The club released a statement saying "Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have today released Jackson Hastings from the remainder of his contract, effective immediately, The Club and Jackson’s management have made the decision mutually".[19]

On 12 July 2018, Hastings signed a one year deal to join English side the Salford Red Devils.[20][21]

Personal life

Hastings is the son of Megan Harrod and former Sydney Roosters player Kevin Hastings.[11][22]

References

  1. ↑ loverugbyleague
  2. ↑ "Jackson Hastings - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 2016-03-27.
  3. ↑ "Salford coach Ian Watson tips Jackson Hastings for England". Sky Sports. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "NSW Under 16s - NSWRL Academy - FOX SPORTS PULSE". foxsportspulse.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  5. ↑ "NYC Quartet Selected for NSW U18 Origin - Dragons". dragons.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  6. ↑ "Sydney Roosters ready to join fight to sign son of legendary Kevin 'Horrie' Hastings". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  7. ↑ "Roosters officially sign Jackson Hastings to a three year deal from 2014 | 26 Rounds". 26rounds.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  8. ↑ "Jackson Hastings signs with Roosters | NRL | Zero Tackle". zerotackle.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  9. ↑ "Wayne Bennett, Nick Politis go after Horrie's son, Jackson Hastings". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  10. ↑ "Late Mail: Robbo names debutant - Roosters". roosters.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  11. 1 2 "The 18-year-old son of Roosters great Kevin Hastings, Jackson, will make his debut against South Sydney at Allianz Stadium". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  12. ↑ "Jackson Hastings to make his debut | NRL | Zero Tackle". zerotackle.com. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
  13. ↑ "Representative Round team lists". NRL.com. 2015-04-28. Retrieved 2015-05-03.
  14. ↑ "PAY'S SAY: NSW Under-20s side". NSWRL.com.au. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
  15. ↑ SeaEagles.com.au (2016-04-12). "Manly sign Jackson Hastings". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  16. ↑ "NRL 2017 - Round 3". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 2017-08-18.
  17. ↑ https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/lussick-let-rip-at-barrett-before-taking-toronto-lifeline-20180421-p4zaxr.html
  18. ↑ http://www.sportingnews.com/au/league/news/jackson-hastings-manly-sea-eagles-nrl-trent-barrett-daly-cherry-evans-lyall-gorman/1we0jniss2ee19lowniey19zl
  19. ↑ https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/jackson-hastings-released-from-manly/news-story/28dcac5b9f56df1a9ffd45648808baf5
  20. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/44807351
  21. ↑ http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12207/11434173/salford-sign-australian-jackson-hastings-to-boost-super-league-fight
  22. ↑ "NRL rising star: Sydney Roosters recruit, young halfback Jackson Hastings". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 2014-09-04.
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