Nov 22nd, 2017

Nov 22nd, 2017

The halfback musical chairs game in the NRL is set to continue with the Bulldogs considering signing Manly playmaker Jackson Hastings.

With Cooper Cronk joining the Roosters and Mitchell Pearce likely to go Manly, Hastings could be out in the cold at Brookvale.

New Bulldogs coach Dean Pay coached the fiery Hastings in the NSW under-20 team in 2015 and has a high opinion of the youngster.

Hastings - the son of Roosters legend Kevin ‘Horrie’ Hastings - joined the Sea Eagles this year from the Roosters.

With Daly Cherry Evans and Blake Green capably filling the two halves spots, Hastings only played nine games last season, mainly from the bench, where he gave the Manly attack plenty of impetus.

Hastings is under contract to the Sea Eagles for 2018 but the club would not stand in his way for a release, especially if Pearce comes on board.

The Bulldogs have signed star playmaker Kieran Foran for next season but have lost fan favourite Josh Reynolds to the Tigers.

Signing Hastings would give the Bulldogs more depth in the halves for the long campaign ahead.