I agree Jukesy. There seems to be an overemphasis on what he doesn't bring and an undervaluing of what he does. He's never going to be aggressive but he certainly seems to be making strides on toughness. The clash of heads last night was a bad one and last season would have seen him off the field for the rest of the game. Last night he was back on and made a significant contribution to the win. Let's give credit where it's due.

He brings another dimension to our attack and does things our other options in that position can't. Moreover he operated well on the right last night (something we've been continuously told he can't do) which meant we could keep Faz in his most effective position whilst still adding an attacking threat on the right.

Returning to the thread title, Zak was outstanding last night. He seems to bleed Cherry and White. There were many doubts and doubters when he signed, which was understandable given his track record, but he genuinely seems to have got himself on the right track and his passion for the shirt is a joy to see. Long may it continue.

Quote: Phuzzy "Returning to the thread title, Zak was outstanding last night. He seems to bleed Cherry and White. There were many doubts and doubters when he signed, which was understandable given his track record, but he genuinely seems to have got himself on the right track and his passion for the shirt is a joy to see. Long may it continue.'" https://www.facebook.com/13921556610090 ... xtid=0&d=w

Quote: Phuzzy "Returning to the thread title, Zak was outstanding last night. He seems to bleed Cherry and White. There were many doubts and doubters when he signed, which was understandable given his track record, but he genuinely seems to have got himself on the right track and his passion for the shirt is a joy to see. Long may it continue.'" https://www.facebook.com/13921556610090 ... xtid=0&d=w

That Jackson Hastings shows no interest in playing for Wigan, no leadership, no commitment

Last player to keave the field at every home game we played

Exactly and given more time, more big away games especially, he would’ve got everybody on side I’m sure. His effort on the field has been great and it’s really sad he’ll probably leave this club without having had the opportunity to really build a bond with our support. He had those few games early in the season but has been robbed of a lot of others.

Wigan fans are fickle. He is a top player who I don't believe we are getting the best out of. I don't care if a player sulks, doesn't interact etc. as long as when he is on the field he gives it everything for his mates and the fans and Jackson does that. When he leaves his knockers will only move onto someone else. I remember the great Brett Kenny winning the Lance Todd Trophy in 1985 at Wembley, he was absolutely fantastic. When we lost to Saints in the playoffs our fans blamed him for the defeat, I rest my case.

Seven pages of comment! But not all about ZH?

Anyway, I fully agree with the comment on page 1; I was also one who didn't particularly want him here, but his effort and application have been spot-on and it's clear he was certainly won doubting fans over. Is he the best centre in the comp? No, but he's got to be one of the first on the team-sheet now, and I hope he stays in the long term.

You'd imagine he will be back at full back next year so great to see him in such good form.

So did a certain player

To rest your case you actually have to have proven something. Saying some fans blamed Brett Kenny for a defeat 35 years ago proves absolutely zilch about Jackson Hastings now. The same fans probably don't even follow the club anymore and regardless of whether they do or don't the fact that he was a great player and played a blinder in the Wembley final says nothing about his performance in the Saints game. I've read many independent accounts that say he didn't want to know in that game. I can't profess to know whether it's true or not but his playing well at Wembley certainly doesn't automatically prove (or even suggest) that he played well in the Saints game.