No Hayne: Team GWS

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/no-hayne-team-gws-20091127-jwcr.htmlThe West Sydney team say it isn't pursuing rugby league superstar Jarryd Hayne.Despite reports of a five-year offer worth $7.5 million, the AFL's Team GWS say they aren't pursuing Parramatta's rugby league superstar Jarryd Hayne.Hayne is contracted to Parramatta for the 2010 season and the Eels are keen to lock in a new four-year deal.But the NRL has been buzzing with talk that Hayne could join the Kevin Sheedy-coached Team GWS in 2012, following in the footsteps of ex-Brisbane Bronco Karmichael Hunt who will play for Gold Coast in their AFL debut season in 2011.In fact Hayne, who was named rugby league's international player of the year at a gala dinner in the English city of Leeds earlier this month, is so low on the AFL's "hit-list" that the spelling of his name is still open to debate."Team GWS wishes to clarify that, contrary to a number of recent media reports, it has not made any offer to Jarred (sic) Hayne," Team GWS said on Friday in a statement."Team GWS remains committed to providing opportunities for youth in Greater Western Sydney to represent their team in the AFL National Competition from 2012."

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  • Ah... beat me to it mate. I'm sure a few will be relieved at this news.
    • haha...... yeah, gotta hate it when someone beats you to a blog........yeah good signs ayye.
  • now i know this doesn't mean anything , but i guess it is a little reassuring :)
  • maybe hayne has told them to piss off, so to spare themselves the embarissment they just say that they were never interested in hayne
  • spot on. should i quote Tahu from 2007?
  • This only confirms my belief the whole thing has been a massive media beat up...

    For one, if GWS did poach Hayne it would alienate far more people in western sydney than it would attract. Secondly, Hayne is an explosive athlete, he simply wouldn't have the endurance to play NRL and his power and footwork for the most part would be wasted. It would simply be a ridiculous waste of money. What Team GWS need to succeed, is to be successful - simple as that. If they win games, people will get on the bandwagon so if they've got the dollars to spend go and buy some elite AFL players that will actually help them achieve that goal.
    • so true 1 eyed
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