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Eels prepare upgrade for Hayne
By Brent Read
July 07, 2007
PARRAMATTA is set to reward Jarryd Hayne for an outstanding State of Origin series by handing the New South Wales wing a lucrative contract extension.
Hayne, who began the Origin series as a rookie and finished it as one of the game's elite players, is signed until the end of next year.
But Eels are keen to secure his services for as long as possible, and preliminary talks between the club and Hayne's manager, Wayne Beavis, are understood to have started.
The Eels are optimistic something can be finalised in the next fortnight.
Despite playing in a losing series, Hayne's worth sky-rocketed over Origin. He enjoyed mixed fortunes in Origin I, scoring a wonder try on the stroke of half-time before conceding another with an errant pass.
However, he showed his class by bouncing back with assured outings in games two and three.
Beavis spoke to Hayne, 19, yesterday, but he said they were yet to discuss the prospect of extending the player's contract with Parramatta.
"He's a special kid and a special talent," Beavis said.
Beavis also refused to rule out taking Hayne to the open market, but he stressed the wing was happy at Parramatta.
Hayne would be one of the most coveted players in the game if he were shopped around the NRL.
"That may be something we would consider," Beavis said.
"We respect Parramatta's position. If we get an approach we will certainly sit down and have a chat to them."
MrT said:Beavis also refused to rule out taking Hayne to the open market, but he stressed the wing was happy at Parramatta.
Hayne would be one of the most coveted players in the game if he were shopped around the NRL.
"That may be something we would consider," Beavis said.
Very mixed messages here. I think Hayne feels at home at Parra but we all know that $$ talks. I'm sure Para will offer him around 250-275k on a long term deal
JOB 3:14 said:Sign him up now.
MrT said:I'm confident he'll stay. there is a young brigade coming through at Parra and I'm sure he wants to be part of it. Bring in KK, Tim Mannah and Tony Williams and possibly a few others over the next few years and we'll have a real good young team
For a winger? I reckon he'd only get that in the ESL.yy_cheng said:and if someone is to offer him 400k per season, im svre he'll go
mickdo said:For a winger? I reckon he'd only get that in the ESL.
mickdo said:For a winger? I reckon he'd only get that in the ESL.
:lol: I think that '500k' is much exaggeratedHurriflatch said:Or Manly, hell they paid 500k for Lyon so Hayne's gotta be worth 900k at least
Agree.cardinal said:He is a champion winger now but could easily turn into a champion centre or fullback. I think it will take 300 + to keep him long term at the eels.
yy_cheng said:was mateo signed for 220k?
hayne has the potential to be anything with his early involvement in tests and now soo. what he has learnt now, is invaluable.
i see him as our future fb but he is good enough to be our #6 a la inglis.
not a natural #6 but has the talent to learn it