Wests Tigers playmaker Jackson Hastings has accepted the early guilty plea for his Dangerous Throw offence, but will contest the grading at the judiciary on Tuesday night.
Hastings was facing a two-week ban for the Grade 2 offence, but will face only a $1,000 fine if he is successful in getting the charge downgraded to a Grade 1.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/03/13/juduciary-report-all-the-latest-charges/
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Fingers crossed. It looked worse than it was IMO.
Hope he wins but I am not at all confident.
I think it is a Grade 1.. there was no intent..clumsy more than anything..definitely worth challenging worst case 2 weeks..
I know if he wore a Souff's Easts Parra or Storms jersey he wins... probably leaves with a medal to boot
I think it is a Grade 1.. there was no intent..clumsy more than anything..definitely worth challenging worst case 2 weeks..
I know if he wore a Souff's Easts Parra or Storms jersey he wins... probably leaves with a medal to boot
Yeah I agree, I don't think it was as bad as it looked.
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Hastings unsuccessful. Out for next 3 weeks per nrl.com
Hastings unsuccessful. Out for next 3 weeks per nrl.com
Not smart
Wests Tigers' half Jackson Hastings has been suspended for three weeks after failing to have a dangerous throw charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary on Tuesday evening.
Hastings was hit with a Grade 2 charge by the match review committee for a tackle on Tex Hoy in the 13th minute of the Tigers' abysmal loss to the Newcastle Knights on Sunday.
Hastings was one of the Tigers' best, although couldn't get his team on the scoreboard until the 75th minute of the game.
The half, who has played in each of the opening two games of the season, in failing to have the charge downgraded, has seen his ban jump from two to three matches, meaning he will now not be due to return until Round 6.
In the meantime, Hastings will miss a home game against the Warriors this Friday, an away game against the Titans in Round 4, and a difficult away trip to the Shire for a clash with the Cronulla Sharks in Round 5.
Joe Ofahengaue, who was involved in the same tackle, escaped with only a fine, while Hastings was ruled to have done more of the heavy lifting in the tackle.
Hastings was named in the Tigers' team for this Friday's clash with the Warriors, however, will now be forced to withdraw from the game.
Jock Madden, who has been linked with a move away from the Tigers over a lack of playing time, will likely be the man to slot in alongside Luke Brooks in the halves, unless Maguire elects for a more left-field option with Tyrone Peachey playing in the halves.
The Tigers will trim their squad to 19 players at 6pm (AEDT) on Thursday evening.
https://www.zerotackle.com/judiciary-verdict-in-for-hastings-after-dangerous-throw-charge-115198/
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bloody stupid decision to fight that
I agree, especially given the risk. Three weeks for arguably our best player is a bloody big penalty.
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Hastings unsuccessful. Out for next 3 weeks per nrl.com
Not smart
Still trying to figure out why they fought it.
Well done!
Desperation rules here , clear and decisive thinking are out the window . The decision to fight the charge does not surprise me it was always going to be a bad decision..Yep mediocrity is entrenched right through the organisation the pressure cooker is about to explode !
In reality it's an extra week.. he was gone for 2 as he pleaded guilty..he wasn't arguing that it wasn't a dangerous throw ..he was contesting grading.. given the things we have seen with the grading of cannonball tackles being a measly fine with those potentially more dangerous I see why they would..
Plenty have gone down that path in different jersey's and been successful ..
The chance of No weeks and just a fine was the motivation behind it
But he definitely went in with a wests tigers lawyer and not a rorting roosters one !!
Anyway…. Jock can have a crack now.
Keep steering the right path
