Re: Bateman : Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:03 pm  

Have i missed the announcement about Hastings leaving?

Re: Bateman : Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:04 pm  

Wigg'n wrote:

Wouldn’t Bateman take Hastings’ salary and marquee spot though?

Wouldnt bateman take locky and tommys wages?

(If they leave of course)

Re: Bateman : Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:53 pm  

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/a ... d=12344812 Hastings in the papers here in NZ.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/a ... d=12344812 Hastings in the papers here in NZ.

Re: Bateman : Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:59 pm  

I do feel for those Warriors players separated from their families. They have made a bigger sacrifice than most. But does this mean NZW are no longer interested in Benji Marshall? Even so, I still don't seen how we can afford him, especially in current circumstances.

Re: Bateman : Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:30 am  

moto748 wrote:

I do feel for those Warriors players separated from their families. They have made a bigger sacrifice than most. But does this mean NZW are no longer interested in Benji Marshall? Even so, I still don't seen how we can afford him, especially in current circumstances.

There's a good chance they're looking at Benji now as I just read on the mole that Hastings will be turning down the Warriors offer even though it will be the highest.

Blake Green is public enemy number 1 amongst Warriors fans at the minute. His pace, creativity and kicking game are really lacking this season. It's hard watching a Wigan hero get bashed week in week out on socials, no doubt he will be retiring the end of this year.

Re: Bateman : Thu Jul 02, 2020 8:52 am  

The more I read about Hastings, the more it seems like that lightbulb has definitely clicked in his head.

He knows his talents and what he can provide for a team. I really do think that he now puts his career before anything else. Going to the warriors would make him a rich man, but would also be career suicide.

The Bulldogs might be bottom of the ladder, but with Hastings and Thompson they'd have a chance at turning that around.

Good on Hastings.

Re: Bateman : Thu Jul 02, 2020 12:58 pm  

sergeant pepper wrote:

The more I read about Hastings, the more it seems like that lightbulb has definitely clicked in his head.

He knows his talents and what he can provide for a team. I really do think that he now puts his career before anything else. Going to the warriors would make him a rich man, but would also be career suicide.

The Bulldogs might be bottom of the ladder, but with Hastings and Thompson they'd have a chance at turning that around.

Good on Hastings.

Hastings will struggle in the NRL. Too slow. Think best for him to stay put.....

Re: Bateman : Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:06 pm  

Shabino wrote:

Hastings will struggle in the NRL. Too slow. Think best for him to stay put.....

I actually think you are right.

I think he is better suited to SL than the style of the NRL. I thought the reverse for Williams whose game in my opinion suits the NRL better than it does SL.

Either way though it’s clearly a scratch Hastings needs to itch so good luck to him.

Re: Bateman : Thu Jul 02, 2020 1:50 pm  

The Aussie media take on things. https://youtu.be/JjsmMWVzw8g

The Aussie media take on things. https://youtu.be/JjsmMWVzw8g

Re: Bateman : Thu Jul 02, 2020 2:02 pm  

Hastings is the kind of character the Warriors (NZ) need. Benji doesn't want to leave Wests, as there's likely to be a coaching job for him when he does retire.