Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has hailed Jarryd Hayne as a difference-maker and says their 2018 NRL season would have been more dire if it wasn't for the star's presence.
A fit and rejuvenated Hayne signalled he still has plenty to offer after turning in his best performance in years in last week's error-riddled loss to Newcastle.
Hayne chalked up a massive 189 metres, 14 tackle busts and was the spark behind two of the Eels' three tries.
The former NSW and Australian outside back is off-contract at the end of the year but the code-hopping star has repeatedly stated he won't address his future until the conclusion of the season.
Hayne has this year been hobbled by a niggling hip injury which he brought into the season, but after starring against the Knights he said he was feeling fit for the first time since coming back to the blue and golds.
The Eels are sitting at the bottom of the table with just three wins.
Arthur said on the two occasions Hayne had returned from injury, the 30-year-old was the difference between winning and losing - against Manly in round seven when they broke a seven-game losing streak and against North Queensland when they ended a five-game winless run.
"Maybe, when I moved him to fullback in round three, it was too early, he wasn't quite fit enough to play that role," Arthur said.
He came back against Manly, probably a week too early because he wanted to get out there for his teammates, and he made a real difference for us, that was our first win.
"Then his next return was against the Cowboys and if doesn't play we don't win.
"From there, his last four games, he's been in our best three players every week.
"On the weekend was probably our best game for us but it's not coincidental, it's because he's fit. He's back to doing full training, his body is really good so we need to maintain that and keep giving us a chance to win."
Asked if he wanted to see Hayne play on, Arthur said: "That's something me and Jarryd have had a brief conversation about.
"We'll address it at the end of the year, he's happy to wait.
"The priority for him and for us is for him to continue to play the way he is."
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“Season would have been more dire” wtf is he talking about???? Your coming last you dope!!
Pack your bags you fool now your just dribbling!!
That’s pretty funny . What we would’ve won 1 game instead of three ?
This is all one needs to see that Brads way out of his depth, delusional and not facing the real issues, talk about clutching at straws.
WTF is this man talking about, is this a joke article Baz ol?
Jesus...…..BA is as delusional as some of the fans but still slightly less than the guys at TCT.
He better be careful or he'll go full retard......
Hayne is our only player with a hope of making something happen. He should be re signed now brad.
BA you deluded slob, honestly this bloke has no idea.
If he is here for another year the club deserves another spoon.
Does anybody know if Brads ever had a bad knock to the head?
Im pretty certain hes got some type of frontal lobe damage that impairing his judgement and slowing him down.
Im not joking here, Brads showing signs of serious brain damage/impairment that stops him seeing or talking about any of the obvious real issues we have.
I do believe that Brad is mentally impaired and brain damaged, its becomming clearer every day.
Id like to see the club force him to go for brain scans to check everything is normal.
Is it Brad who is mentally impaired Snake or the people and fans who are continually supporting him???
Or a bit of both???
so in other words "Holly shit I have just worked out Hayne is the only guy left in this team playing to save my sorry ass as a coach, I better kiss up now before Bernie smokes my ass"...………..
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