The fight for Jackson Hastings

[Tommy Smith]

I have seen Cornish play twice and in both those games he had multiple try assists and didn't look too bad with the ball in hand. If anything he was probably at a similar standard to Pearce in NYC who was solid but nothing special in that grade.

Hmmm, sounds like Pearce in first grade as well to be honest...

[Vasco]

Good lord, all fighting over another kid with a bloodline.

Seriously Horrie wasn't a freak. He was a toiler. He was competitive. He was a pro in a semi pro game.

Everyone goes misty eyed over Horrie. Re living youth. I never saw him lead us to a GF. Not saying he didn't try his arse off but IMO he's not much different to DaFunchy.

Now that's something to whinge about ladies.

Agree on your summation of Horrie. An unpopular but realistic description.

Stop speaking sense and get back on the cans.

[stsae]

Agree on your summation of Horrie. An unpopular but realistic description.

Stop speaking sense and get back on the cans.

Horrie Isn't God???

[Guest]

Horrie Isn't God???

Horrie is my all time childhood favourite, Wingy gets it for my adult favourite.

Who was your childhood fav & your adulthood fav?

[stsae]

Horrie is my all time childhood favourite, Wingy gets it for my adult favourite.

Who was your childhood fav & your adulthood fav?

Strangely Bowie and Mozz. Non Rooster was Lozza, he was a great player to watch IMO.

Now I love Maubs.

[SConcierge]

Horrie is my all time childhood favourite, Wingy gets it for my adult favourite.

Who was your childhood fav & your adulthood fav?

He was pretty good in that pink shift aye Patch

[Guest]

Strangely Bowie and Mozz. Non Rooster was Lozza, he was a great player to watch IMO.

Now I love Maubs.

Ya homo.

Always loved watching Tommy at Wests & Sticky playing for Canberra. My fav in our current team is Boyd Cordner even though I am loving SBW being at the club.

[Guest]

He was pretty good in that pink shift aye Patch

Do you mean the midnight shift ya farken shirt lifter or Wingy wearing a Pink suit?

[Guest]

Horrie Isn't God???

What??..

[stsae]

Ya homo.

Always loved watching Tommy at Wests & Sticky playing for Canberra. My fav in our current team is Boyd Cordner even though I am loving SBW being at the club.

But he's sooooooo pretty, like a private school boy all growed up.

[stsae]

What??..

Horrie Is TheManInTheSky???

[Guest]

Horrie Is TheManInTheSky???

Horrie Is The Flying Spaghetti Monster??..

[Guest]

http://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/way...-1226647232674

Wayne Bennett, Nick Politis go after Horrie's son, Jackson Hastings..

Dean Ritchie The Daily Telegraph May 21, 2013 12:00AM

IT isn't often a 17-year-old kid from the Holden Cup becomes a target of two of the most powerful men in rugby league - Wayne Bennett and Nick Politis.

But then Jackson Hastings though isn't your normal footy player.

They say he is a future champion ... and that is why Bennett wants him at Newcastle and Politis is chasing him for the Roosters.

Six clubs are interested in Hastings, the son of Eastern Suburbs legend Kevin "Horrie" Hastings.

Young Hastings has received interest from the Sydney Roosters, St George Illawarra, Newcastle, North Queensland, Brisbane and possibly Penrith.

The Dragons, Roosters, Knights and Cowboys have made formal offers.

He is currently playing in the Dragons' under-20s Holden Cup team. He played fullback against Parramatta on Saturday night. It is understood the Knights have made a significant offer while Politis wants him at Bondi.

"The fact is Nick has loved 'Horrie' all his life," said Jackson's manager, Sam Ayoub. "Horrie is a club legend at the Roosters. Nick is a passionate Rooster and would love to see another Hastings at the club."

Ayoub said he would seek the best deal _ but not necessarily the richest _ for Hastings.

"We are trying to distance Jackson from all this and protect him," Ayoub said.

"He is mature but is still young. We will make a decision based on what is best for his future and from a career-path perspective."

Hastings made his Holden Cup debut in round eight against Manly, scoring a try and kicking five goals.

At the time, Horrie tweeted: "Congratulations to my youngest son Jackson debuting for Dragons 20's against Manly. Only 17 years old. Very proud old man."

[Guest]

Watched him play on the weekend and he goes well - he's got some smarts about him

reckon he'll end up at 7, maybe even 9

[Burnt Rooster]

Horrie & Son

I posted earlier, about my thoughts on this thread, but over time, have changed my thinking. For those of you who never seen Horrie play, he was the Alan Border of rugby league players, played in an era where we were a pretty inept side, and he had us in almost every game , all by himself, and we won a lot more games then we would of without him. Pound for pound, I put him up there with Raudonikis, for toughness, and a never say die approach, to his game. In a classy side, he would of been a world beater, instead of a team carrier, but that's life.
On the young bloke, Jackson, I assume if Nick wants him, he'll be a Rooster, so considering his tender age, I spose he is a worthwhile investment, looking to the future, and I for one, would get a huge kick in seeing Horries young bloke run out in the mighty RWB.