Jackson Hastings has re-signed with Salford. Photo by Chris Pavlich

THE career renaissance of Jackson Hastings has continued with the Australian half signing a new deal with Salford for the 2019 English Super League season.The 22-year-old made a huge impression during his short-term stint with the Red Devils this year, helping them to victory in all of his six matches to secure their top-flight survival.Hasting linked up with Salford in July after he was released by NRL side Manly mid-season — following an altercation with skipper
Daly Cherry-Evans during an away trip to Gladstone and his subsequent banishment to reserve grade by coach Trent Barrett.His impressive form for Salford brought him to the attention of a host of other Super League clubs, including Wigan, but Hastings made it clear he was only prepared to sign a 12-month deal as he targets a return to the NRL in 2020.“In the end it was a pretty easy decision to be honest,” Hastings said.“When I laid in bed at night weighing up my options, I really couldn’t see myself playing anywhere else over here.”