AFL still on Hayne's radar Jessica Halloran
The Sunday Telegraph
January 30, 2011 JARRYD Hayne's heart has been with Parramatta since he started playing for the club as a 12-year-old.
But the prospect of playing in the AFL, and joining Karmichael Hunt and Israel Folau, is pulling at him as Hayne claims the NRL keeps putting the players last.
"Let's not beat around the bush," Hayne said.
"Quite frankly, it's obvious that the NRL comes first, then the leagues club, then the players. That's the pecking order. It's becoming more and more clear."
Hayne is contracted to the Eels until 2013, but after that he said the prospect of a new challenge might take him away from the NRL.
During his contract negotiations with the Eels a year ago, Hayne's interest in AFL was seen as a bargaining tool.
However, the star fullback has opened up for the first time about his desire to play the rival code.
He said if he has achieved everything in rugby league within the next three seasons he will consider the switch.
First, he will watch carefully how Hunt and Folau perform in the AFL.
"For sure, 100 per cent [I will closely watch how Karmichael and Israel go]," Hayne said. "It's something I've obviously thought about, too.
"I'm not blind to the situation. I will have to see how they go, what happens with them, how I am feeling, what I want to do, it's all about how I feel at the time.
"If I feel satisfied with what I've done in league, I'll have to be the judge then. At the moment, my full focus is on Parramatta and my contract until 2013."
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