Jarryd Hayne concedes his time with Parra maybe up.

An understanding Jarryd Hayne says he's resigned to the belief he probably won't play for Parramatta in 2019 and will need to look elsewhere.He admits the brutal 'reality' of the situation is he was 'lucky' to get back to the Eels – and now it might be time to move on.Parramatta's NRL squad return to training on Thursday but at this stage Hayne won't be there, with the two-time Dally M Medallist still without a contract for next season.The Eels insisted on Sunday they still hoped to retain Hayne, but he believed it was unlikely they could fit him in under their salary cap."I've obviously waited a while to get something on paper but I think the long story short is Parra just can't," Hayne told AAP."They've already done their roster. It was done before I actually got there (from the Gold Coast at the start of 2018)."You hear speculation that some of those players might be leaving and what not. I think that's what they're waiting for."But no one has left yet and pre-season starts in a couple of days so it's not looking good."Hayne spent Sunday playing in a charity Twenty20 Battle of the Smashers to raise money for the Veterans Benevolent Fund, but he didn't know what his professional sporting future held."I'm going to have to (look around) because I don't have a job. In four days my contract is over," he said.Jarryd Hayne has conceded his time at the Parramatta Eels might be up. Pic: GettyJarryd Hayne has conceded his time at the Parramatta Eels might be up. Pic: Getty"It's a bit of a lottery (where I will be in 2019). I'm on the market looking for a job. I've got to pay the bills."It's just one of them things. They thought someone might have left by now and no one has. It's no hard feelings, I love all the boys at Parra. I understand where the club is coming from too."They want to keep me and have obviously been adamant about that but the reality is they can't. There's just no room. As sad as it is it's just reality."I was lucky enough to get there last year and have a year there."Asked if he would consider testing himself in a different sport as he has previously with NFL and rugby sevens, Hayne said: "I think I'm open to anything so I'll just have to wait and see."It's understood the Eels are still attempting to manage their cap for next season, but chief executive Bernie Gurr insisted to AAP they hadn't given up hope on Hayne running out in the blue and gold."We're working on it. We're hoping that we can get something done in the next couple of weeks," Gurr said."We still want him here."After a slow start to the year, 30-year-old Hayne was one of the Eels' best in the back half of 2018, busting 32 tackles and scoring six tries in the last six games of the season.

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Nitram October 28, 2018 at 6:21pm

If you were reading this article in 20 years and didn't remember you'd think we must have finished first or at least top 4 in 2018.

It just makes no sense that a team that finishes last and and that is arguably the worst team of the last 10 years can't keep a player.
Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst October 28, 2018 at 6:26pm

Haha Haha we’ve lost half a squad and still don’t have money. Bloody ridiculous!!
- Electric Eel > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst October 28, 2018 at 7:18pm
  
  Spot on and spent the cap on a team of wooden spooners to boot. Beyond a joke!
  - Russ > Electric Eel October 28, 2018 at 7:24pm
    
    Who says that we can't keep Hayne?
    
    Maybe BA and others realise that he is a myth and it's no coincidence that he played a hand full of good games before contract time, the rest of the season injured.
    
    Where have we seen this before? Oh...when Jarryd was here.
    
    I reckon that the club just doesn't see the value in signing this bloke for more than 500k.
    
    He obviously wants more. Is he worth it? NO.
    
    The club obviously agrees.
    
    Good luck Jarryd.
    - Electric Eel > Russ October 28, 2018 at 7:59pm
      
      So why would the Club just be up front and say that, instead of saying they want to retain him? That does not make sense. If they don't want him, tell him. Alternatively perhaps, Princess is just up to his usual games.
      - Russ > Electric Eel October 28, 2018 at 9:12pm
        
        Because all of the Hayne admirers from yesteryear would revolt, like many on here.
        
        The club is treading carefully because they know that some slow learner fans just haven't realised that it isn't 2009.
        
        Who really cares if Hayne goes? I mean....seriously.
ParramattaLurker October 28, 2018 at 6:28pm

This is what happens when you sign Jennings & Norman on back ended deals.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown October 28, 2018 at 6:31pm

Shows just how full of shit Bernie was a few weeks back saying how much the club wanted him, if they really wanted him theres no doubt in my mind they could keep him.

Jarryds doing nothing wrong here imo, hes in a bad position with no contract a few days out from pre season.

Will be interested to see how much he wanted and if its much over 500k.

Regardless im not worried if he leaves or not, will probably spend half the year out injured if he stays.
MontoEel October 28, 2018 at 6:33pm

Disgraceful way to treat an Eels legend! The Eels board should be ashamed of themselves! He should have been one of the first players resigned!
- hindburt > MontoEel October 28, 2018 at 6:38pm
  
  Haha an eels legend, r u serious

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