Ex-Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils star Jackson Hastings set for shock swap deal

FORMER Wigan Warriors and Salford Red Devils star Jackson Hastings is set for a shock swap deal.

The current Wests Tigers halfback has been the subject of great speculation about where his future may lie beyond 2023 given that he is effectively a free agent at the end of next season.

Hastings has been linked with a move to the Newcastle Knights in recent days with Knights assistant coach Andrew Johns stating how much of a big fan he is of the playmaker.

And now the Daily Telegraph is reporting that Hastings could be set for a sensational player swap deal with Newcastle forward David Klemmer.

Klemmer still has a year to run on his Newcastle deal with the Hunter club initially being unwilling to let him go from that contract, but the Knights need a half so badly that they are willing to let Klemmer go in a swap deal for Hastings.

“I think he goes really well,” Johns previously said of Hastings. “He went to England to learn his trade and he’s come back a tremendous player.

“Some of his games this year were absolutely sensational.

“I did some work with him years ago at the Roosters.

“I found him to be a really respectable young fella.

“It’s hard for a young halfback at a club with big personalities. It can be intimidating.”