Jarryd Hayne tells close friends he is preparing for a shock return to the Parramatta Eels in 2018 - Telegraph - Eels Blogs

Jarryd Hayne is preparing for a shock return to Parramatta next season, where he hopes to pen the final chapter of his colourful NRL career.The 29-year-old has told his closest friends that his intention is to leave the Gold Coast Titans and return to the Eels for the first time since leaving the club in 2014 to chase his NFL dream.Hayne is prepared to take a significant pay cut to play under Eels coach Brad Arthur, even though his preferred fullback position is unlikely to be available with both Clint Gutherson and Bevan French vying for the No.1 jumper next year.Jarryd Hayne races away to score a try for the Parramatta Eels in 2014.Hayne would need to be willing to return and play in the centres or wing, where he has played previously for Australia and NSW.The departure of try-scoring sensation Semi Radradra to French Rugby Union has left a vacancy in the Eels backline, but also in the club’s salary cap.It’s also robbed the Eels of a genuine crowd-pleaser who had the power to affect crowds, marketing and merchandise; which Hayne has the potential to replace.It’s been reported previously that the blue and golds, whose only major signing for next year to date has been Roosters forward Kane Evans, boast close to $1 million in the salary cap.In the wake of news that Hayne’s manager Wayne Beavis has informed the Titans that the superstar wants to play elsewhere next year, the Eels wouldn’t disclose any interest in Hayne when The Daily Telegraph contacted chief executive Bernie Gurr.“We don’t discuss our recruitment policy publicly,’’ Gurr said.Hayne’s desire to return to the club he made his debut with as a teenager in 2006 and for which he scored 103 tries in 176 games will also assist his personal life because he can be closer to his 12-month old daughter and partner, who are planning to reside on the Central Coast.The entire plan for Hayne to return to Sydney — and potentially the Eels — is dependent on working out a payout deal with the Titans because he is contracted to the club until the end of next season.That deal is worth close to $1.2 million and the Titans have the power to block the move.Further, no club, not even the Eels, would be willing to supplement his current asking price, meaning Hayne would have to slash his salary next year to at least half of its current value.Hayne has told his closest friends he’d be willing to play for Parramatta at a reduced rate.He has also made no secret of his love for the Eels.The Fijian World Cup star used his press conference to announce his arrival at the Titans to also express how “I’m as devastated as any fan that I won’t be pulling on the blue-and-gold jersey this year

"It's not about him being a lemon, if anything It's the opposite.
To win a premiership you have to build for it, that includes building the roster, building experience in big matches like finals, building confidence, building cohesion etc, etc. How…"

"When speaking of immortals, I can't fathom how Eels players can get overlooked.
Surely a real case could be made for Kenny, Sterling, Price, Cronin.
Its an abomination that not one of them have the honour."

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Yobz November 2, 2017 at 8:39pm

Hayne has come out and said he has not asked for a release and has not instructed his manager to talk to Sydney clubs
- Electric Eel > Yobz November 2, 2017 at 8:40pm
  
  Yep, I posted this earlier. Titans, Management and Hayne all deny it.
- Optimistic eel > Yobz November 2, 2017 at 9:17pm
  
  Just like vave did in 2016? They all do hayne cant excatly come out an admit it without a contract if it didint go through he would be stuck
- Nath Taylor > Yobz November 2, 2017 at 9:47pm
  
  Didn't Hayne also deny he didn't have a problem with Neil Henry and didn't Titans deny they were going to sack Henry?
- macybrown > Yobz November 2, 2017 at 10:17pm
  
  Yobz just guessing that this is out there because Gold Coast want it to be in much the same way as they did during the Henry affair.
  Their denial statement just means they aren't gonna want to fork out big bucks and the other timing issues. Have the nrl sold titans yet?
Electric Eel November 2, 2017 at 8:39pm

Give it a rest Chief. How many blogs on this already!
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown November 2, 2017 at 8:40pm

Looks like the circus is coming back to town, we might be able to get Hillsong as a major now.
Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 November 2, 2017 at 8:40pm

@JarrydHayne

7h

I have NOT instructed my manger to SPEAK to teams in Sydney.

Note the emphasis on "Speak" - emailing is not actually speaking.
- Electric Eel > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 November 2, 2017 at 8:43pm
  
  FFS mate, drawing a very long bow with that!
- Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 > Cʜɪᴇғy Mclovin 🐐 November 2, 2017 at 8:44pm
  
  Texting too buddy.

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