Biography
Coach Jack Gibson 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 2002.
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.
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