Kevin Hastings
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Kevin 'Horrie' Hastings (born on 5 January 1957 in Surry Hills, New South Wales
) is an Australia
n retired multi-award winning rugby league
footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played in Australia's New South Wales Rugby League
Football Competition (NSWRL). One of the Eastern Suburbs
clubs favourite sons, debuting with the club in 1976 until his final match in 1987.
placed Hastings into first grade in 1976 when he was 19. He went on to have a distinguished career with Easts that lasted 12 seasons and he played in the 1980 grand final against the Bulldogs. He held the distinct honour of being the first player to appear in 200 first grade games for the club and held the record for the number of first grade games for Easts at 228 until broken by Luke Ricketson
in 2005.
Hastings received the name 'Horrie' from Bob O'Reilly
who gave players nicknames that started with the same initial as the surname. Considered by many to have been the greatest rugby league halfback
never to have played for Australia
.
The Kevin Hastings Stand, at Aussie Stadium
, which is the Homeground for the Sydney Roosters
, was named in his honour. He now lives in Florida
with his American wife Lynn.
Kevin continues his passion for sport as a Personal Fitness Trainer. Kevin specializes in Functional Training and motivating individuals with varying fitness levels,
from beginners to competitive athletes.
Eastern Suburbs
1976-87. 228 games, 49 tries, 55 goals, 17 field goals, 281 points.
Barrow Raiders
1986-87. 23 games, 1 try, 2 field goals, 6 points.
Representative Football:
2 games for City Seconds 1981 and 1983.
1 game for NSW in the Rugby League State of Origin
1983
Grand Total:
254 games, 50 tries, 55 goals, 19 field goals, 287 points
Surry Hills, New South Wales
Surry Hills is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Surry Hills is located immediately south-east of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney...
) is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n retired multi-award winning rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played in Australia's New South Wales Rugby League
New South Wales Rugby League
The New South Wales Rugby League is the governing body of rugby league in New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Rugby League. It was formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907 and was known as the New South Wales Rugby Football League until 1984 when forward thinking marketing managers decided...
Football Competition (NSWRL). One of the Eastern Suburbs
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
clubs favourite sons, debuting with the club in 1976 until his final match in 1987.
Biography
Coach Jack GibsonJack Gibson (rugby league)
Jack Arthur Gibson OAM was an Australian rugby league identity – a player, commentator and most notably a coach...
placed Hastings into first grade in 1976 when he was 19. He went on to have a distinguished career with Easts that lasted 12 seasons and he played in the 1980 grand final against the Bulldogs. He held the distinct honour of being the first player to appear in 200 first grade games for the club and held the record for the number of first grade games for Easts at 228 until broken by Luke Ricketson
Luke Ricketson
Luke Ricketson is an Australian retired professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. An Australian and Ireland international, and New South Wales State of Origin representative back-rower, he played his entire club football career for the Sydney Roosters of the NRL...
in 2005.
Hastings received the name 'Horrie' from Bob O'Reilly
Bob O'Reilly
Bob O'Reilly is an Australian former rugby league footballer. A prop forward, he played in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership from the 1960s to the 1980s, mainly for the Parramatta Eels, but also for the Eastern Suburbs Roosters and Penrith Panthers...
who gave players nicknames that started with the same initial as the surname. Considered by many to have been the greatest rugby league halfback
Rugby league positions
A rugby league football team consists of thirteen players on the field, with four substitutes on the bench. Players are divided into two general categories: "forwards" and "backs"....
never to have played for Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The Kevin Hastings Stand, at Aussie Stadium
Aussie Stadium
Sydney Football Stadium is located in Moore Park, in Sydney, New South Wales. It was built in 1988, to be the city's premier "rectangular field" for rugby league, rugby union and football for major matches and domestic competition...
, which is the Homeground for the Sydney Roosters
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
, was named in his honour. He now lives in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
with his American wife Lynn.
Kevin continues his passion for sport as a Personal Fitness Trainer. Kevin specializes in Functional Training and motivating individuals with varying fitness levels,
from beginners to competitive athletes.
Playing information
Club Football:Eastern Suburbs
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Australian rugby league history, having won twelve New South Wales Rugby League...
1976-87. 228 games, 49 tries, 55 goals, 17 field goals, 281 points.
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders
Barrow Raiders are an English professional rugby league team from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, who are coached by Dave Clark. Formed in 1875 as Barrow Football Club, the club is the oldest of the current professional sports teams in Cumbria....
1986-87. 23 games, 1 try, 2 field goals, 6 points.
Representative Football:
2 games for City Seconds 1981 and 1983.
1 game for NSW in the Rugby League State of Origin
Rugby League State of Origin
State of Origin is an annual best of three series of rugby league football matches contested by the Maroons and the Blues, who represent the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales respectively...
1983
Grand Total:
254 games, 50 tries, 55 goals, 19 field goals, 287 points
Awards
- Rothmans MedalRothmans MedalThe Rothmans Medal was the premier individual award in both the New South Wales Rugby League and Brisbane Rugby League competitions, and later in the Australian Rugby League, which was given to the player voted by referees as the best and fairest in those competitions for that year.The award was...
1981 - Rugby League WeekRugby League WeekRugby League Week is the second highest selling Australian rugby league magazine, behind major competitor Big League...
Player of the Year 1980, 1981 and 1982 - Dally MDally M AwardsThe Dally M Awards are the official annual player awards for the National Rugby League competition. The most prestigious of these awards is the Dally M Medal which is only ever awarded to Australian born Players...
Halfback of the Year 1980, 1981 and 1982 - Amco CupAmco CupThe Amco Cup was a mid-week rugby league competition held in Australia between 1974 and 1989. The format was usually a straight knock-out, but various group formats were used between 1979 and 1982...
player of the series: 1979