Would it be a week here at @LadiesWhoLeague without one story about Parramatta... probably not.
For those of you who have had time to flick through the sports sections today you will notice that now that Ricky Stuart has formally signed a contract with the Raiders for 3 years, the latest headline about the Eels is the rumour that Jarryd Hayne will be moving to the Bulldogs.
This rumour has been around for a couple of weeks now.
Fuel was added to the fire this morning, when Michael Ennis backed Hayne as the perfect replacement for Canterbury's departing fullback, Ben Barba.
Such a claim is not surprising. Hayne is a world class player and almost any team would be delighted to have him playing for them. Michael Ennis has not revealed anything new or ground-breaking, particularly when you consider the calibre of player that the Bulldogs are losing in Ben Barba.
The Daily Telegraph suggests that the Bulldogs are planning a million-dollar play for Jarryd Hayne in order to fill the shoes (or boots) left by Ben Barba.
As a Parramatta fan, I would hope to see Jarryd Hayne stay. He is a home grown hero and absolutely adored by the Parramatta faithful. He is extremely valuable to our team.
At a time when Parramatta as a club is facing tremendous difficulty, loyalty is also extremely important. While Hayne might want to chase Premiership success elsewhere, I feel there is more value in sticking by his team mates and helping to dig Parramatta out of the current hole we find ourselves in.
One man who seems confident that Hayne will stay is Parramatta chairman Steve Sharp. Sharp has confirmed that Hayne does not have a get out clause (thank goodness for that). However, in the face of much movement by players between clubs throughout the year, that statement doesn't fill me with much confidence.
What are your thoughts?
Love,
@LadiesWhoLeague
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