Jackson Hastings was essentially exiled from the NRL in 2018 and unsure if he would ever play professionally in Australia again. Fast forward four years and he is shaping up as one of the best buys of the 2022 season. The 26-year-old entered the top grade to much fanfare in 2014 when he debuted for the Roosters - despite being a Dragons junior. He played 34 games in three seasons at Bondi, before jumping ship to Manly, where things took an unfortunate turn. "I learned a hell of a lot (in England). I had to learn about myself," Hastings told. "I guess I had four years to look in the mirror and reflect on life. I had everything in front of me and I just let it slip by being immature and making poor mistakes. "I learned a lot in terms of how I wanted to play my football, but I learned a lot in terms of who I wanted to be as a man, and a human, and a teammate. "The football came from hard work and commitment, which is something I've always had. But I wanted to be a good teammate and a consistent role model for the younger kids coming through... be a sounding board for people who needed a bit of help. "I'm not the finished product, I'm nowhere near what I want to be at, but I suppose I'm heading in the right direction."
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