LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
"I'm done": "Rattled" Jackson Hastings snubs training after axe swung
In a move that has left fans scratching their heads, Newcastle halfback Jackson Hastings has chosen to skip training after being dropped from the team this week.
Hastings, known for his controversial antics both on and off the field, has been sidelined just two games into the season as the Knights struggle with a 0-2 start.
The former Panther, Jack Cogger, is set to step up to replace him.
Instead of toughing it out with the reserve-grade squad, Hastings decided to pack up and head home after Coach Adam O'Brien broke the news to him.
This behavior has only added fuel to the fire of speculation surrounding the divisive player.
With a track record of stirring up trouble at every club he's been a part of, Hastings continues to polarize opinions within the Knights, marking his sixth stint at a club in just eight years.
The NRL 360 panel debated the decision to axe him, leaving seasoned journalist Dean Ritchie in disbelief.
It seems Hastings may need to take a leaf out of the history books of Rugby League and learn from the legends who faced adversity with grace and perseverance.
But for now, all eyes are on the embattled halfback as he navigates this latest setback in his tumultuous career.