Presto’s Hayne question
HE is one of the Gold Coast’s all-time favourite players and today little Preston Campbell has one very big question for Jarryd Hayne.
Does the two-time Dally M medallist still want to be an NRL player?
Campbell was joined by the troubled club’s former football manager Scott Sattler in backing Neil Henry to remain as coach.
While both believe the Hayne-Henry relationship is still “salvageable”, their real concern relates to whether Hayne wants to play.
As the Titans’ pint-sized inaugural fullback, Campbell won admiration not just because of his enormous talent but sheer heart and desire to always give his absolute best.
Asked if he thinks Hayne is playing like he wants to be at the club, Campbell said: “No. That is being honest.
“He is one of my favourite players to watch.
“I just don’t know if he’s interested in wanting to play footy any more. He is at the back-end of his career.
“He has come back from America. He tried something out there and it hasn’t worked out. And he might be wondering what he wants to do.
“He needs to ask himself whether he still wants to be around. At times he seems uninterested.
“But then he comes up with a play or some sort of brilliance. He just leaves you thinking, ‘What he is really feeling’? As a fan of his, I’d love him to stay. And I’d love to see Neil stay.
“To be honest, I reckon the best outcome would be for both of them to stay.
“It would be a shame for either of them to leave.”
Like Campbell, Sattler still lives on the Gold Coast and has watched with interest the fallout in recent weeks.
He believes there are too many agendas tearing the club apart, and in his opinion sacking Henry is not the answer.
“I feel as though at worst, at worst, Neil deserves to serve out the terms of his contract,” Sattler said.
“I just think that Neil Henry showed a lot of faith in the club when the club itself was on its knees.
“I just think that probably the same faith should be shown in return. I think it is salvageable between both of them (Henry and Hayne).”