The Wests Tigers are hoping Jackson Hastings can have a similar impact to Canberra’s signing of English stars Josh Hodgson and Elliott Whitehead by becoming a circuit breaker for the club’s recruitment ambitions.
After falling short in attempts to sign the likes of Latrell Mitchell and Josh Addo-Carr, the Tigers have been forced to target young talent for their rebuilding program but recent results are testing the patience of the club’s hierarchy.
The worst start to a season since former Parramatta CEO Denis Fitzgerald predicted in 1999 that “two struggling clubs getting together” would create a “struggling joint venture with no great long term future” has sparked speculation about the future of Tigers coach Michael Maguire.