NRL NEWS
Wed 7 Feb 2018, 12:00 PM
Michael Chammas Chief Reporter
NRL.COM
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Roosters sniffed around Hayne
The Sydney Roosters still have some money in the salary cap and it's interesting to note they had an appetite to spend that on Jarryd Hayne a couple of months ago.
NRL.com understands the Roosters, after learning of Hayne's desire to leave the Titans, made discreet enquiries about luring Hayne to Bondi to play in the centres alongside superstar recruits Cooper Cronk and James Tedesco.
It's safe to assume Hayne would have stood to earn significantly more at the Roosters than the $500,000 he took to rejoin his beloved Parramatta Eels, however he never really entertained anything but returning home to where it all began.
Blues board berths up for grabs
There could be a change of the NSWRL board set-up after this month's annual general meeting, with directors Ray Dib and Geoff Gerard up for re-election on February 16.
Nominations for the two director roles closed last week, and interestingly Sharks chairman Dino Mezzatesta has been nominated alongside Dib and Gerrard.
The NSWRL board comprises of three independents and four club appointed directors. Both Dib and Gerard are club-appointed.
Gerard no longer has any affiliation with the Parramatta Eels after he was removed from the football club board as a result of the salary cap scandal in 2016. For Dib, the NSWRL AGM comes just five days after the Bulldogs' own club elections.
Gutho to be kept in cotton wool
The Parramatta Eels won't take any risks with Clint Gutherson. They are being extra cautious as he recovers from his second ACL knee injury.
While Gutherson is determined to get back as soon as possible, NRL.com understands the Eels are willing to give him as long as it takes. Normal recovery from an ACL injury can take up to nine months. If that's the case, round eight will bring up the nine-month mark.
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Wish they would have taken him
if this is true i think jarryd will kill it for the eels. he has shown by taking unders he bleeds blue and gold. he has been criticised for poor form at the titans and rightly so but his heart wasn't in it there .remember he is a 2 time dally m winner wearing eels colours.the plane has landed