Kevin Hastings

Your Say

• Paul Carter
  10 Jun 2011 9:01am

  Hastings won numerous awards during his playing career.In the 1978 he was the Superstar player of the Series in the Amco Cup.He was Rugby league Week player of the Year in 1980,1981 and 1982.He was Dally M Halfback of the Year in1980,1981 and 1982 as well as being the Runner-up in the Dally Ms in all 3 of those Years.He won the Rothmans Medal in 1981.Also in 1983 when playing for Eastern Suburbs.Hastings got a 10 in Rugby League Week.It came after Eastern Suburbs 17-0 win over Penrith at Penrith Park on April 3.

• Crowie
  14 Apr 2012 9:31am

  LEGEND

• Joe Lo Giudice
  2 Jun 2012 8:58pm

  For Horrie it was hard for him to come into the representative light as he had to contest with the like/s of Tommy Raudonikos, Steve Mortimor and Peter Sterling. He was a true Clubman for The Roosters. Amazingly, He has never been asked by Easts/Sydney Roosters if he would be interested in some kind of coaching or training role at The Club. Some time ago I did get in touch with him by Linked-In to ask if Roosters made an offer what would he do. In his true hearted honesty he said that He would leave The USA tomorrow to have involvement with The Roosters.

• John REA
  19 Apr 2015 8:51pm

  KEV,another pound for pound great ! use to see him at easts leagues and always had time for a chat, THANKS KEV for all the years of such entertaining football m8,YOU are an EASTS LEGEND !

• GLENN TAYLOR
  19 Apr 2015 11:00pm

  fantastic player for barrow rlfc.to be honest he was far too clever for the players in that particular team.because he played for eastern suburbs i have always followed their fortunes up to the present day [sydney roosters].

• Anonymous
  5 Jun 2017 10:10am

  Even in 2017 you see supporters wearing old Roosters Jerseys with number 7 - Kevin Hastings on the back.
  Loyalty to the Roosters cost him a representative career, in hindsight he should have moved on to Manly with Boustead, Gurr and Cleal.
  Still extremely fit, working as PT and won the "Toughest Competitor Alive" event in 2015

• K cleary
  28 Jul 2017 6:41pm

  Hasting just one of the best for rooster , 50 years Roller

• Glen richards
  6 Jan 2018 10:20pm

  Hes allways been my favorite player.
  Been a roosters supporter for 38 years.
  Hastings no 1
  Fittler no 2
  Ryan cross 3
  My favourites. In order.

• Glen richards
  13 Sep 2018 3:34pm

  Im in my 50s now.
  But have been a roosters man since i was 13.
  Keven hastings was a great player.
  In his prime i couldnt pick who was a better half him or peter sterling. But both were better than steve mortimer.
  I just wish he played in the same life as brad fittler .
  These two in the halfs wouldve been great.

• Doug wade
  12 Jan 2020 8:05pm

  Best club player played his heart out not like to day chaseing dollars went to brookvale in 1987 to watch him but he had a broken arm

• H
  27 Sep 2021 12:59pm

  Having met him in his younger days found him to be a gentleman as well as a very talented football player. I can see where his son Jackson gets his talent and ability from. An unsung Rooster who should be recognised for his contribution to the Roosters and Rugby League.

• Anonymous
  9 Feb 2022 10:16pm

  Legend has it that Hastings was given the nickname Horrie by Bill O’Reilly. Hasting’s nickname at school was Harry kind of a play on his dad’s name Howard (HH) His old schoolmates would chant “Harry” from the Sports Ground Hill maybe that’s what O’Reilly misheard.

• Ed
  1 Jan 2024 5:36pm

  Played country football for Woy Woy, Berry-Shoalhaven and Dapto.

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