JARRYD Hayne is right back in representative calculations thanks to a starring role in the Gold Coast’s thrilling win over Cronulla on Saturday.

The cross-code star was instrumental on his return from a lengthy injury lay-off, reigniting calls for an Origin recall next month after claiming man of the match honours.

Queensland coach Kevin Walers is already expecting Hayne to line up at Suncorp Stadium on May 31.

But Blues and Kangaroos legend Mark Gasnier has warned Laurie Daley not to pencil Hayne in on the teamsheet just yet.

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While generally impressed with Hayne’s performance on Saturday, Gasnier told Fox Sports’ Sunday Ticket there were danger signs in his game.

“There was some glimpses of brilliance, without a doubt, but there was also some signs that hopefully will get better,” Gasnier said.

“I thought he was quite lazy in certain aspects of the game, positionally he got caught out twice.

“You’ve got to remember this is me being harsh, this is me talking about Jarryd Hayne who was the cream of the crop with his performance in Origin in 2014.

“There’s little aspects to his game I’d like to see better.

“There was a couple of times too where we saw little blow-ups which if I’m (Titans coach) Neil Henry, I don’t necessarily want that with young Ash Taylor and the other guys where if (Hayne) doesn’t get the football he blows up.

“It’s hard to take when you’re trying to create a culture.”

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Hayne will have three more games for the Titans before Daley picks his Origin I side, and the superstar fullback has ruled himself out of a rep round appearance for Fiji to get further conditioning under his belt.

Sunday Ticket panellist Justin Hodges agreed with Gasnier that Hayne’s on-field attitude left a lot to be desired.

Hodges said a player of Hayne’s stature has the ability to influence teammates around him.

“Those guys — Ash Taylor, (Tyrone) Roberts — they can also learn bad habits from him,” Hodges said.

“I saw a play there where he went down the short side, hit the winger, he’s dropped it, (Hayne has) blown up and carried on about it.

Laurie Daley and Jarryd Hayne celebrate a NSW victory in 2014. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia

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“You can’t do that because those young guys will get scared of that and obviously fall away in games.

“He’s off the boil at the moment. You look at him during games he’s got this blank look on his face.

“He’s not pushing up around the ruck where he normally does.”

Welcome to our round 8 Highs, Lows, and Big Blows!

HIGHS

Inch-perfect stuntmen thrill fans

There’s a handful of players in the NRL who can seem superhuman.

In the air, around a cornerpost. There’s those that have an ace up their sleeve and it’s exhilarating when the pull it out.

Jordan Rapana produced one of the most amazing rugby league tries you will ever see during Canberra’s extra-time loss to Manly on Friday.

The Raiders winger somehow reached a grubber kick that looked destined to run dead, then pulled it down in the in-goal area just milliseconds before flying over the dead-ball line.

Not to be outdone, Broncos winger Corey Oates produced an equally inch-perfect try during their win over South Sydney.

Oates’ entire body was over the touchline, and his face was buried in the cornerpost, when he managed to twist his right wrist just enough to plant the ball down in-goal.

Walker’s ultimate shoosh-up

Dylan Walker had a so-so night off the tee on Friday and Canberra players made sure to let him know about it.

When he badly missed a couple of conversions during the second half the Raiders got stuck in.

The young centre gave as good as he got, allegedly telling Canberra’ Elliott Whitehead “you just cost your team the game” after a late try looked to have secured a Manly upset.

Led by Josh Hodgson, the Green Machine returned serve when he missed a relatively simple shot in regular time that would have ended an enthralling contest there and then.

But Walker had the last laugh when he slotted a long-range penalty goal to break a golden point deadlock and secure victory for the Sea Eagles.

LOWS

Raider’s bizarre ‘knee’ injury

The NRL should be looking closely at an incident during Canberra’s loss to Manly on Friday night involving centre Joey Leilua.

During the second half Leilua copped a knock on the head while making a tackle and flopped out of the contest, appearing to be concussed.

But after lying on the ground for a long time the Raiders trainer examined the player’s knee, gave him the OK, and Leilua was allowed to play on.

It baffled the Fox Sports commentary team, with Andrew Voss wryly observing “the pain appears to have shot from the top of his head down to his knee”.

Milf’s knockout blow

And on the same night Leilua’s “knee” injury baffled commentators, an incident involving Anthony Milford also raised eyebrows.

The Broncos five-eighth was collected high and ordered off for a HIA, but not before taking the penalty kick.

Brisbane later explained that Milford took the penalty kick before the club doctor had a chance to review the footage, and upon doing so he ordered the HIA.

It’s understood the NRL is unlikely to take any further action on that one.

BIG BLOWS

Knock on? No knock on?

Anthony Milford’s matchwinning field goal against South Sydney on Friday night had rugby league in a tizz, replays showing what appeared to be a knock-on before nailing the clutch shot off his left boot.

Afterwards Milford was adamant he hadn’t knocked on, the Rabbitohs were livid, and certain he had.

Referees boss Tony Archer reiterated the NRL bunker cannot judge knock-ons, but for the record backed the officials’ onfield decision.

But on Saturday, Parramatta’s Clint Gutherson was judged to have knocked on for an eerily similar incident during their win over Penrith.

Consistency?

Ponga puts his future to the sword

Newcastle fans can’t wait to welcome Kalyn Ponga to the Hunter.

Especially after watching the teenager tear the Knights apart on Saturday night, guiding North Queensland to victory in Townsville.

Ponga was judged man of the match for his two tries and electric work which burned the team he’ll be joining after the 2017 season.

Big Dog’s brutal brainsap

Greg Eastwood had a shocking day at ANZ Stadium on Sunday.

The Canterbury forward tried to evade a club medico who had ordered him off the ground for a HIA, but eventually succumbed.

He passed the test and returned to the field, but then produced a bizarre play in the dying stages which may have cost the Bulldogs the game.

With minutes remaining on the clock and scoreboard level, Eastwood chose to kick the ball straight to James Tedesco, much to the dismay of coach Des Hasler.

In the ensuing set the Tigers marched up the field and scored the winning try.