The Rumour Mill is in full flow as we head towards the Super League transfer deadline, however, the most prominent one of late regards a 2025 move with Jackson Hastings reportedly destined for Leeds Rhinos.
It’s a rumour that has originated following reports that Hastings was to be dropped from Newcastle Knights starting 13, something that has since been confirmed with Adam O’Brien opting for yet another half-back partnership after also recently dropping Will Pryce.
Two separate reports linking Jackson Hastings to Leeds Rhinos then emerged, from The Game Caller and then from the reputable commentator Andrew Voss who shared the news via his Vossy and Brandy Radio Show account on social media.
Water has since been poured on those rumours by Matt Shaw of Rugby League Live and Danny Weidler of Channel Nine but it hasn’t stopped the speculation around the future of Jackson Hastings with current NRL player Aaron Woods one of those at the forefront.
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Manly Sea Eagles forward Aaron Woods was appearing on Triple M’s The Rush Hour radio show where he was asked about the reported axing of Jackson Hastings.
The former Australian international commented that it had been a trend at numerous clubs that Hastings had been at, most recently Wests Tigers where Woods spent the first six years of his career.
He was also quick to point out that the indecisive nature of coach Adam O’Brien wasn’t helping the former Great Britain man’s case.
Woods explained: “We’ve heard this a few times from a few different clubs where Jacko’s been on the nose.
“It’s not the first time that he’s been dropped whilst at Newcastle Knights. I honestly feel that if I was a half at Newcastle, I’d be too scared to play footy with the chopping and changing that they’ve had there.
“I don’t know how many combinations they’ve had but they’ve had Gamble, they’ve had Cogger and if you don’t perform for one or two weeks then you end up in reserve grade.
“Then you hear some murmurs about Hastings and you wonder if is it true or is it not but the problem is that those stories follow him at each club he’s been at.”
