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Hastings played in the [[2020 Super League Grand Final]] which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55072997/|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
Hastings played in the [[2020 Super League Grand Final]] which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55072997/|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>


On April 19, 2021, Hastings signed a two-year deal to join [[NRL]] side the [[Wests Tigers]] starting in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-contracts-full-squads-will-chambers-sharks-transfer-centre-signings-every-team/news-story/a9b3ee78e067f66b0e163be2259829f5/|title=Tigers confirm Hastings capture as Chambers signs on with Sharks: Transfer Centre|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
On 19 April 2021 Hastings signed a two-year deal to join [[NRL]] side the [[Wests Tigers]] starting in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-contracts-full-squads-will-chambers-sharks-transfer-centre-signings-every-team/news-story/a9b3ee78e067f66b0e163be2259829f5/|title=Tigers confirm Hastings capture as Chambers signs on with Sharks: Transfer Centre|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>


In round 7 of the [[2021 Super League season]] against Salford, Hastings kicked a field goal to win the match for Wigan 17-16.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/salford-16-17-wigan-jackson-hastings-drop-goal-secures-win-against-former-club/|title=Jackson Hastings drop goal secures win against former club|website=www.loverugbyleague.com}}</ref>
In round 7 of the [[2021 Super League season]] against Salford, Hastings kicked a field goal to win the match for Wigan 17-16.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.loverugbyleague.com/post/salford-16-17-wigan-jackson-hastings-drop-goal-secures-win-against-former-club/|title=Jackson Hastings drop goal secures win against former club|website=www.loverugbyleague.com}}</ref>
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After Newcastle lost the opening two matches of the [[2024 NRL season]], Hastings was demoted to reserve grade and replaced with [[Jack Cogger]]. It was reported that Hastings refused to train with the reserve grade team after being demoted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-jackson-hastings-refuses-to-train-with-nsw-cup-newcastle-knights-dropped-why-adam-obrien-jack-cogger-tyson-gamble-nrl-360/news-story/5ffc8831ec810b3ae105c7a5bd6c61c0/|title=Inside brutal Hastings call... and how the Knights halfback responded to O’Brien question|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
After Newcastle lost the opening two matches of the [[2024 NRL season]], Hastings was demoted to reserve grade and replaced with [[Jack Cogger]]. It was reported that Hastings refused to train with the reserve grade team after being demoted.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2024-jackson-hastings-refuses-to-train-with-nsw-cup-newcastle-knights-dropped-why-adam-obrien-jack-cogger-tyson-gamble-nrl-360/news-story/5ffc8831ec810b3ae105c7a5bd6c61c0/|title=Inside brutal Hastings call... and how the Knights halfback responded to O’Brien question|website=www.foxsports.com.au}}</ref>
On 1 April 2024, Fox Sports commentator [[Andrew Voss]] was forced to apologise over a comment he made about Hastings during Newcastle's round 4 match against the New Zealand Warriors. The camera was panning to some of the NSW Cup players from Newcastle who were watching the first grade team play when Voss commented that one of the players was Hastings who appeared to be sleeping on the hill. Hastings took to his twitter account posting "Unsure who is commenting our game but to make a false statement about me sleeping on the hill when I am in the grandstand watching the game is ridiculous but not surprising to go with multiple lies told over the last few weeks". Voss then replied to Hastings saying “Apology to you Jackson. Certainly wasn’t delivered with any critical intent. Mistake made, Hope we are calling you in the top grade against next week v Dragons".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/commentator-apologises-after-jackson-hastings-fumes-at-remark/news-story/1d93cc6f5aea0cab19039dce7dce7858/|title=Commentator apologises after Jackson Hastings fumes at remark|website=www.news.com.au}}</ref>
On 1 April 2024, Fox Sports commentator [[Andrew Voss]] was forced to apologise over a comment he made about Hastings during Newcastle's round 4 match against the New Zealand Warriors. The camera was panning to some of the NSW Cup players from Newcastle who were watching the first grade team play when Voss commented that one of the players was Hastings who appeared to be sleeping on the hill. Hastings took to his twitter account posting "Unsure who is commenting our game but to make a false statement about me sleeping on the hill when I am in the grandstand watching the game is ridiculous but not surprising to go with multiple lies told over the last few weeks". Voss then replied to Hastings saying “Apology to you Jackson. Certainly wasn’t delivered with any critical intent. Mistake made, Hope we are calling you in the top grade against next week v Dragons".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/commentator-apologises-after-jackson-hastings-fumes-at-remark/news-story/1d93cc6f5aea0cab19039dce7dce7858/|title=Commentator apologises after Jackson Hastings fumes at remark|website=www.news.com.au}}</ref>
Hastings played 16 matches for Newcastle in the [[2024 NRL season]] as the club finished 8th and qualified for the finals. They were eliminated in the first week of the finals by North Queensland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2024-the-mole-exclusive-newcastle-knights-season-review-adam-obrien-20240917-p5kb9j.html/|title=Brutal reality Newcastle must accept before solving confidence-killing 'riddle'|website=www.nine.com.au}}</ref>


==Representative career==
==Representative career==

Latest revision as of 19:03, 14 November 2024

Jackson Hastings
Personal information
Born (1996-01-04) 4 January 1996 (age 28)
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Playing information
PositionHalfback, Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2014–16 Sydney Roosters 35 1 31 1 67
2017–18 Manly Sea Eagles 13 2 3 0 14
2018–19 Salford Red Devils 41 15 11 0 90
2020–21 Wigan Warriors 46 13 1 3 57
2022 Wests Tigers 16 0 10 1 21
2023– Newcastle Knights 38 7 35 0 98
Total 189 38 91 5 347
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019 Great Britain 4 0 0 0 0
2021 Combined Nations All Stars 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]
As of 20 July 2024
FatherKevin Hastings

Jackson Hastings (born 4 January 1996) is a Great Britain international rugby league footballer who plays as a halfback for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL).

He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Sydney Roosters and the Wests Tigers in the NRL, and the Salford Red Devils and the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.

On 6 October 2019, he was crowned Man of Steel.

Background

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Hastings was born in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, and 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

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Early career

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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.

Hastings played 47 games, scored 14 tries, kicked 195 goals and 1 field goal for 447 points in his U20s career from 2013 to 2016 with both the St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Sydney Roosters.[7]

Sydney Roosters

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On 27 August 2013, Hastings signed with the Sydney Roosters on a 3-year contract,[8][9] rejecting offers from St. George Illawarra, North Queensland Cowboys and Newcastle Knights.[10] He played for the Roosters' NYC team in 2014.

In round 26 of the 2014 NRL season, Hastings made his NRL debut for the Sydney Roosters against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The following week, Hastings played in the clubs upset qualifing loss to Penrith.[11][12][13]

Hastings playing for the Newtown Jets in 2014

On 2 May 2015, Hastings played for the Junior Kangaroos against Junior Kiwis.[14] On 8 July 2015, Hastings played for the New South Wales Under-20s team against the Queensland Under-20s team.[15] In 2015, Hastings was a regular in the Sydney Roosters team as they won the Minor Premiership. Hastings played in the clubs preliminary final loss to Brisbane. In 2016, Hastings had an indifferent year at the club as they struggled on the field. This culminated as Hastings was demoted to reserve grade with the Wyong Roos after he had disciplinary problems and also falling out with senior players at the club. In November 2016, Hastings was released from the final year of his contract.[16]

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles

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In December 2016, Hastings signed a two-year contract with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2017.[17] 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.[18]

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.[19][20]

Hastings playing for the Blacktown Workers in 2018

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".[21]

Salford Red Devils

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On 12 July 2018, Hastings signed a two-year deal to join British side the Salford Red Devils.[22][23]

On 8 July 2019, Hastings was announced to have signed a 2-year deal with Super League side Wigan, effective from the start of the 2020 season.

On 6 October 2019, Hastings won the Man of Steel award after being voted as the Super League's best player during the Super League XXIV season.[24] Hastings was part of the Salford side which reached the 2019 Super League Grand Final but were defeated 23-6 by St Helens at Old Trafford. Salford were looking to win their first championship since 1976.[25][26][27]

Wigan Warriors

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Hastings joined Wigan ahead of the 2020 Super League season.

Hastings played in the 2020 Super League Grand Final which Wigan lost 8-4 against St Helens.[28]

On 19 April 2021 Hastings signed a two-year deal to join NRL side the Wests Tigers starting in 2022.[29]

In round 7 of the 2021 Super League season against Salford, Hastings kicked a field goal to win the match for Wigan 17-16.[30]

Wests Tigers

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Wests Tigers signed Hastings on a two-year deal worth about $500,000 a season with a possible upgrade next year. In round 1 of the 2022 NRL season, Hastings made his club debut for the Wests Tigers in their 26-16 loss against Melbourne.[31]

In round 6, Hastings helped the Wests Tigers to their first win of the 2022 season, kicking a 38 metre field goal to break a 20-all deadlock against Parramatta with seconds left remaining in the match.[32] On 31 July 2022, Hastings was ruled out for the remainder of the 2022 NRL season after suffering a broken ankle in Wests Tigers upset victory over Brisbane.[33] Despite his 16 appearances, he was still second in the NRL in the "line engaged" stat.[34] The Wests Tigers club would finish the 2022 NRL season on the bottom of the table and claim the Wooden Spoon for the first time.[35]

Newcastle Knights

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In November 2022, Hastings was released from the final year of his Wests Tigers contract and signed a three-year deal with the Newcastle Knights.[36]

In round 1 of the 2023 NRL season, Hastings made his club debut for Newcastle in their 20-12 loss against the New Zealand Warriors.[37] In round 18 of the 2023 NRL season, Hastings scored two tries in Newcastle's 66-0 victory over Canterbury.[38] Hastings made 22 appearances for Newcastle in the 2023 NRL season as the club finished 5th on the table. Hastings played in the clubs elimination final victory over Canberra but missed the following week against the New Zealand Warriors in which Newcastle's season was ended.[39]

After Newcastle lost the opening two matches of the 2024 NRL season, Hastings was demoted to reserve grade and replaced with Jack Cogger. It was reported that Hastings refused to train with the reserve grade team after being demoted.[40] On 1 April 2024, Fox Sports commentator Andrew Voss was forced to apologise over a comment he made about Hastings during Newcastle's round 4 match against the New Zealand Warriors. The camera was panning to some of the NSW Cup players from Newcastle who were watching the first grade team play when Voss commented that one of the players was Hastings who appeared to be sleeping on the hill. Hastings took to his twitter account posting "Unsure who is commenting our game but to make a false statement about me sleeping on the hill when I am in the grandstand watching the game is ridiculous but not surprising to go with multiple lies told over the last few weeks". Voss then replied to Hastings saying “Apology to you Jackson. Certainly wasn’t delivered with any critical intent. Mistake made, Hope we are calling you in the top grade against next week v Dragons".[41] Hastings played 16 matches for Newcastle in the 2024 NRL season as the club finished 8th and qualified for the finals. They were eliminated in the first week of the finals by North Queensland.[42]

Representative career

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He was selected in squad for the 2019 Great Britain Lions tour of the Southern Hemisphere.[43] He made his Great Britain test début in the defeat by Tonga.[44]

On 25 June 2021 he played for the Combined Nations All Stars in their 26-24 victory over England, staged at the Halliwell Jones Stadium, Warrington, as part of England's 2021 Rugby League World Cup preparation.[citation needed]

Statistics

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Year Club Games Tries Goals FGs Pts
2014 Sydney Roosters 2
2015 17 1 4
2016 15 26 1 53
2017 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 9 1 3 10
2018 4 1 4
Salford Red Devils 6 5 11 42
2019 35 10 4 56
2020 Wigan Warriors 21 9 1 37
2021 25 4 1 2 20
2022 Wests Tigers 16 10 1 11
2023 Newcastle Knights 22 4 16 48
2024 16 3 19 50
Totals 189 38 91 5 347

Personal life

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Hastings is the son of Megan Harrod and former Sydney Roosters player Kevin Hastings.[12][45]

Honours

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Salford Red Devils

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Wigan Warriors

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Individual

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References

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  1. ^ "Jackson Hastings - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Jackson Hastings". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  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 4 September 2014.
  5. ^ "NYC Quartet Selected for NSW U18 Origin - Dragons". dragons.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  6. ^ "Sydney Roosters ready to join fight to sign son of legendary Kevin 'Horrie' Hastings". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  7. ^ "18thman - U20s Player Records". 18thman.com.
  8. ^ "Roosters officially sign Jackson Hastings to a three year deal from 2014 | 26 Rounds". 26rounds.com. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Jackson Hastings signs with Roosters | NRL | Zero Tackle". zerotackle.com. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Wayne Bennett, Nick Politis go after Horrie's son, Jackson Hastings". dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Late Mail: Robbo names debutant - Roosters". roosters.com.au. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  12. ^ a b "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 4 September 2014.
  13. ^ "Jackson Hastings to make his debut | NRL | Zero Tackle". zerotackle.com. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
  14. ^ "Representative Round team lists". NRL.com. 28 April 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  15. ^ "PAY'S SAY: NSW Under-20s side". NSWRL.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Hastings says Roosters exit was "rubbish"". wwos.nine.com.au.
  17. ^ SeaEagles.com.au (12 April 2016). "Manly sign Jackson Hastings". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  18. ^ "NRL 2017 - Round 3". rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  19. ^ "Lussick let rip at Barrett before taking Toronto lifeline".
  20. ^ "Manly Sea Eagles to name Jackson Hastings following well-publicised axing | Sportingnews".
  21. ^ "Jackson Hastings released from Manly Sea Eagles effective immediately | news.com.au".
  22. ^ "Jackson Hastings: Salford Red Devils sign former NRL half-back - BBC Sport".
  23. ^ "Salford sign Australian Jackson Hastings to boost Super League fight | Rugby League News | Sky Sports".
  24. ^ "Jackson Hastings wins Super League Man of Steel after leading Salford to Grand Final". Mirror.co.uk.
  25. ^ "St Helens 23-6 Salford Red Devils: Super League Grand Final – as it happened". The Guardian.
  26. ^ "St Helens give Justin Holbrook the perfect send-off with commanding Grand Final victory over Salford". Telegraph. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  27. ^ "St Helens win 2019 Super League League Leaders' shield". Sky Sports.
  28. ^ "Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens". www.bbc.co.uk.
  29. ^ "Tigers confirm Hastings capture as Chambers signs on with Sharks: Transfer Centre". www.foxsports.com.au.
  30. ^ "Jackson Hastings drop goal secures win against former club". www.loverugbyleague.com.
  31. ^ "Melbourne Storm fight back to down Wests Tigers 26-16 after Newcastle, St George Illawarra record NRL wins". www.abc.net.au.
  32. ^ "Tigers hero Jackson Hastings mic drop says it all about Luke Brooks". www.news.com.au.
  33. ^ "Coach blasts 'horrendous' tackle that cruelled Wests Tigers' Jackson Hastings". wwos.nine.com.au.
  34. ^ "Line Engaged". nrl.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
  35. ^ "Canberra Raiders hand out 56-10 NRL drubbing to Wests Tigers as Cronulla beats Newcastle Knights 38-16". www.abc.net.au.
  36. ^ "Knights sign Jackson Hastings". Newcastle Knights. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  37. ^ "'Back on home soil': CNK's 'outstanding' return, Knights 'massive' Ponga blow — Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  38. ^ "'This is f***ing disgusting': Embarrassing Dogs hit for 66 amid Best hat-trick - Big Hits". www.foxsports.com.au.
  39. ^ "NRL 2023: Newcastle Knights season review". www.sportingnews.com.
  40. ^ "Inside brutal Hastings call... and how the Knights halfback responded to O'Brien question". www.foxsports.com.au.
  41. ^ "Commentator apologises after Jackson Hastings fumes at remark". www.news.com.au.
  42. ^ "Brutal reality Newcastle must accept before solving confidence-killing 'riddle'". www.nine.com.au.
  43. ^ "Zak Hardaker shock inclusion in 24-man Great Britain squad for tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea". Telegraph. 14 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  44. ^ "Great Britain left bruised at Tonga party". Times. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  45. ^ "NRL rising star: Sydney Roosters recruit, young halfback Jackson Hastings". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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