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.
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The greyhound industry launched a fightback against what it claims is an aggressive campaign to distort and damage its reputation.
The industry – in the form of a video documentary series – aims to highlight the value of the industry to the Irish agri-sport economy and the welfare work being done by Irish dog owners.
The sector, it says, is worth €300m to the Irish economy. It also underlines the individuals who are devoted to the industry ranging from Cork GAA great Jimmy Barry-Murphy to racing enthusiast John Kenny and famous trainers Pat Guilfoyle and Denis Fitzgerald.
The campaign was unveiled after the industry was left reeling by a series of allegations about dog welfare, cullings and exports.