{"id":228853,"date":"2025-10-27T21:10:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/228853\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T21:10:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:10:10","slug":"former-super-league-man-of-steel-reportedly-given-nrl-lifeline-as-potential-new-club-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/228853\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Super League Man of Steel reportedly given NRL lifeline as potential new club emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Salford Red Devils and Wigan Warriors star Jackson Hastings has been very vocal on his desire to stay in the NRL, and now he may have just received a lifeline, with a new club reportedly willing to give him another crack at the competition Down Under.<\/p>\n

Hastings is currently out of contract following his exit from Newcastle Knights, and has gone on record earlier this month to say he \u2018needs\u2019 an NRL deal<\/a>, with family reasons forcing him to stay in Australia.<\/p>\n

The half-back made 43 appearances for the Knights across the past three seasons, but will now depart the club and as it stands has no future deal lined up.<\/p>\n

However, that could be about to change with Australian news outlet\u00a0Zero Tackle <\/a>reporting that Hastings is a potential suitor for a leading NRL club.<\/p>\n

The Canberra Raiders are allegedly interested in his signature, with multiple reasons cited for the Green Machine wanting to bring him in.<\/p>\n

First, the departure of Adam Cook to Leigh Leopards<\/a> means that there is a half-back role that needs replacing in the side. Whilst Cook wasn\u2019t first choice, and neither will Hastings be if he signs, he will still be a key squad player given his experience.<\/p>\n

That experience is another reason for Canberra wanting the ex-Super League Man of Steel. The Raiders currently have young playmaker Ethan Sanders in the squad, and it is thought that, if Hastings is signed, he will be a mentor for the 21-year-old and will help him progress to being a regular first-team player.<\/p>\n

Sanders made his first two NRL appearances this season, and will continue to improve under the tutelage of Ricky Stuart, who himself is a former half-back. Hastings\u2019 addition would only help his development, and it also gives the Salford hero another chance to play NRL again.<\/p>\n

If the 29-year-old was to sign at the Raiders, it is reported that he would have to take a major pay-cut for that to happen.<\/p>\n

Serious About Rugby League has launched a brand new podcast which can be watched in full on our YouTube channel here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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