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The Parramatta Eels can’t win without Jarryd Hayne. Perhaps they should let him take the big money on offer at the Bulldogs and learn how.
Jarryd is an exceptional player, there is no doubt about that. I have fond memories of watching him put the rest of his side on his back in the second half of 2009 and carry them all the way to a grand final fairytale.
The only problem is the team apparently set up camp on one of Hayne’s vertebrae and never stopped making him lug them around.
It has been reported Hayne is being offered something in the area of seven figures by Canterbury, as the Bankstown boys know that buying is easier than breeding.
That kind of money would be irresponsible for Parramatta to try and match, which they would need to at least try to do if Jarryd is entertaining the thought of linking up with Belmore.
Corey Norman, a ball-playing fullback or five-eighth, is on his way on a big money deal.
Will Hopoate, who can fill any jersey one through five but would be all but wasted unless he is playing fullback, is also set to join the blue and gold for big bucks.
Chris Sandow is on half a million dollars and on his day can be a spectacular half.
Justin Hunt has been signed from the Rabbitohs who will also be coveting the number one jersey.
That is a whole lot of money to tie up in only a couple of positions when the side is struggling across the park.
Maybe it wouldn’t be so crazy to let Jarryd go. A spine of Hopoate, Norman, Sandow and the incoming Nathan Peats is a big improvement on recent seasons, and there is more than half a million dollars left in the kitty to spend elsewhere.
Most importantly of all, it offers Parramatta the opportunity to finally attain the clean slate they have been searching for; to jump off the back of Hayne and allow their attacking success to be the responsibility of more than just one man.
The Eels are desperate for a fresh start and desperate times call for desperate measures. Letting Hayne go might seem like a drastic decision, and it is.
But although the hurting isn’t quite yet over for Parramatta, the healing may begin a lot quicker without Hayne.
Twitter: @The_Hoss12
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