Lemon Squash
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I think it’s strange and quite sad that a once superstar of the game Hayne has just been cast aside... he was a polarising character and is obviously up for a serious offence, but really he is in the exact same position of JDB except he didn’t have a contract.
JDB has been in the headlines all year fighting for his right to play, but at least he is still getting paid. If this had all come out a few weeks later then Hayne would most likely be signed to the Eels or another club and be in the exact same position as JDB probably in court fighting to play. The way it has gone though it made him untouchable for any professional sporting club to sign him.
As mentioned JDB is getting paid and I’m sure he would be getting help for the mental side of his situation through the Dragons/NRL, I doubt Hayne has been given that luxury.
You see another great GI retire in glory and now see he has been struggling and the outpouring of support has been immense for him.
I understand he has put himself in this position but Hayne has been cast aside by the Rugby League community and if he is found not guilty in the end then it has cruelled him of a farewell that he deserves, at 31 with a full year out of the game he is most likely done... imagine what his mental state is like and moving forward?
JDB has been in the headlines all year fighting for his right to play, but at least he is still getting paid. If this had all come out a few weeks later then Hayne would most likely be signed to the Eels or another club and be in the exact same position as JDB probably in court fighting to play. The way it has gone though it made him untouchable for any professional sporting club to sign him.
As mentioned JDB is getting paid and I’m sure he would be getting help for the mental side of his situation through the Dragons/NRL, I doubt Hayne has been given that luxury.
You see another great GI retire in glory and now see he has been struggling and the outpouring of support has been immense for him.
I understand he has put himself in this position but Hayne has been cast aside by the Rugby League community and if he is found not guilty in the end then it has cruelled him of a farewell that he deserves, at 31 with a full year out of the game he is most likely done... imagine what his mental state is like and moving forward?
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