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Jackson Hastings’ return to Leichhardt Oval turns sour with security forced to step in to separate Knights star from Tigers duo Tommy Talau and David Klemmer as fiery argument erupts AFTER the final siren
- Jackson Hastings and Tommy Talau got into a heated debate after the siren
- Security had to step in to separate the Knights halfback and the Tigers star
- The Knights beat the Tigers 14-12 at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon
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Newcastle halfback Jackson Hastings has expressed remorse for a hit on Wests Tigers centre Tommy Talau that led to security stepping in and calming a heated post-game exchange.
An incensed Talau approached Hastings at fulltime after the Knights claimed a 14-12 victory at Leichhardt Oval.
The pair were teammates last season but Talau, who was hit high by Hastings and ruled out with a concussion, was furious.
Tigers prop David Klemmer also gave Hastings a piece of his mind, while coach Tim Sheens later said Talau had sustained a broken nose.
Jackson Hastings (No7) had a tense argument with Tommy Talau after the siren following the Knights’ 14-12 over the Tigers at Leichhardt Oval
The confrontation between the former teammates forced a security guard to intervene
Hastings was eventually escorted away from Knights football manager Peter Parr
‘It was a heat of the moment thing,’ Hastings said.
‘I went to apologise, I didn’t realise in the game I collected him high.
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‘I just tried to do the right thing at the end of the game by going up to say sorry, in the heat of the battle he was still angry, which I fully appreciate.
‘No one wants to get hit in the head and they ruled him out for the game too, so I am remorseful; there was no intent. I can see why he would be frustrated.’
Klemmer, who was part of a swap deal with Hastings over the summer, then pushed the Knights playmaker away.
A security guard stepped in before Hastings was escorted away by Knights football manager Peter Parr.
Tempers flared earlier in the game after Hastings collected Talau with a brutal hit
Klemmer (left) was in the thick of the action as players from both sides were involved in a heated exchange at Leichhardt Oval
Hastings was placed on report for his hit on Talau and is likely to be charged by the NRL
‘He [Klemmer] is renowned for being a great teammate and he stuck up for his teammate,’ Hastings said.
‘I had no issue with Tommy’s reaction. I would be pretty filthy myself.
‘Sometimes in contact sports things go wrong. Last year I was out for six months with an accident […] but I am really apologetic.’
Hastings was placed on report at the time and is likely to be charged by the NRL’s match review committee on Monday.
