Recalling Hastings would be 'unfair': Knights coach

Jackson Hastings is still waiting on a recall to the Knights side in the last year of his contract. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Adam O'Brien feels it would be unfair to recall Jackson Hastings and expect the out-of-favour NRL halfback to remedy Newcastle's poor start to the year.

Hastings is being paid around $800,000 to play NSW Cup this year, watching on as the Knights endure a five-game losing streak that threatens to unravel their season.