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Roosters still in hunt for Hayne
The rugby league rumour mill has been in overdrive with talk the Roosters will make a late and lucrative bid for Jarryd Hayne. The Chooks have also been linked to Melbourne centre Will Chambers, but that deal is said to be on hold until Hayne makes a call on his future.
It appears increasingly likely that Hayne will remain with the Gold Coast, where he has an option in his favour for a $1.2 million deal for next year. Even if the Roosters didn't re-sign Blake Ferguson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall and Aidan Guerra, they'd struggle to find that kind of cash after signing Tigers fullback James Tedesco.
Hayne, who is expected to be picked for NSW, has until May 31 to trigger the Gold Coast option, which just happens to be the night of the opening State of Origin game. Speculation about the cross-code star's future is likely to feature prominently in the lead-up, although Blues coach Laurie Daley is hopeful it won't prove a distraction.
"That's something he has thought long and hard about and it's a decision for him – no one else can make that for him but Jarryd," Daley said.
"It's a decision he will make and I'm sure whatever it is, he'll be comfortable with. He's a professional and will put those type of things aside."