TITANS marquee man Jarryd Hayne has sounded out former club Parramatta about a possible return to the blue and gold according to Fairfax Media.

The Sydney Morning Herald’s Michael Chammas reports that Hayne reached out to the Eels via a third party last week regarding a comeback to the Eels in 2018.

The report comes after Foxsports.com.au revealed last month that a similar approach had been made to the Roosters on Hayne’s behalf during the off-season, only for the Tricolours to snub the superstar fullback.

Hayne has until the end of May to take up a $1.2 million offer to stay on the Gold Coast next year, having endured a raft of controversy and injuries since arriving at the club late last season.

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If Parramatta are tempted to bring their prodigal son home, it would likely require a serious pay cut from the Origin and Test star, with Mitchell Moses and Kane Evans having already signed for 2018.

It would also need some bridges to be mended too given the protracted negotiations when Hayne returned to the NRL, declaring the Eels botched multiple chances to sign him before he joined the Titans.

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Jarryd Hayne greets Parramatta fans last season on a trip home from the States. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia

TIGERS TARGET PANTHER HALF, DOGS FAVOURITE

Wests Tigers are prepared to release Mitchell Moses within the fortnight if they can secure Penrith young gun Te Maire Martin.

The Sydney Morning Herald says the Tigers are in negotiations to sign Martin mid-season and the Panthers are prepared to let him walk if the player wants to.

Martin left the Tigers two years ago to seek an opportunity at the foot of the mountains.

If Martin agrees to a mid-season switch, Fairfax says Moses will be released to Parramatta immediately.

It’s also being reported the Wests Tigers have made a monster offer to Josh Reynolds in an effort to lure him away from Belmore.

Chan nel Seven says the Tigers have offered the Bulldogs five-eighth a contract worth $3 million over four years.

While Canterbury is trying to keep the playmaker, Channel Seven reports their offer to Reynolds is worth half as much of that from the Tigers.

Reynolds’ future at Belmore is uncertain as he’s off-contract and the club has recruited international half Kieran Foran for 2018 and beyond.

Will big dollars tempt Josh Reynolds out of the blue and white. Source: Getty Images

The futures of Reynolds, Moses Mbye, and Michael Lichaa have been hot topics for discussion in recent weeks.

The Daily Telegraph reported last week Foran has agreed to join the Bulldogs next year, casting the careers of Reynolds and Mbye in particular in further doubt.

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ROOS JUMPER FOR CHAMBERS?

Australian coach Mal Meninga is due to name his national team on Wednesday which he will take to Canberra for next week’s Anzac Test.

Fox Sports’ chief NRL reporter James Hooper told NRL Tonight Melbourne centre Will Chambers is expected to be picked at left centre.

Chambers will beat the likes of Jarrod Croker and Joey Leilua to the jersey.

“Provided the Melbourne centre Will Chambers gets through tomorrow’s Anzac clash ... I think we’ll see him named in the No. 3 jumper for Australia,” Hooper said.

“Josh Dugan, he’ll be right centre, he also needs to get through that crucial Anzac Day blockbuster between the Roosters and Dragons.”

MORGAN’S NEW No. 7 CHALLENGE

Michael Morgan admits he is struggling to fill the shoes of North Queensland halfback and captain Johnathan Thurston.

Rugby league legend Greg Alexander pointed out during Saturday’s game Morgan isn’t suited to the No. 7 role Thurston would normally perform.

Morgan told NRL Tonight he is trying to improve in the position.

“I’ve tried to take some responsibility. It is a challenge to try to think about other parts of the game than what I would normally,” Morgan said.

“I’m more comfortable running the ball than talking and organising the guys around me.

“It’s something I’m learning and continuing to do, and it’s something I’ll keep trying to improve.”

BELLAMY’S BIG CALL ON No. 6 JUMPER

Craig Bellamy admits he’s torn between Cameron Munster and Ryley Jacks as he battles to choose a starting five-eighth going forward.

Munster has returned from injury now but Jacks has been in hot form since debuting as Munster’s replacement a few weeks ago.

“Munster’s obviously done a wonderful job for us two years before this so with all due respect he’s probably earned the right to have first go at (five-eighth),” Bellamy said.

“He’s a real footy player and he’s a tough rooster, we think he’s going to do a real good job at that five-eighth but on the other side of the coin, Ryley has done a good job.

“(Jacks) has played with a lot of toughness about his game, his defence has been outstanding, it’s a nice little problem to have at this stage.”

‘YOU CAN’T LEAVE TYRONE OUT’

Gold Coast coach Neil Henry has a tough call to make when Kane Elgey comes back into the side.

Elgey was dropped, or rested with a hamstring complaint, for last week’s win over Cronulla.

Queensland coach Kevin Walters says if someone has to make way, it can’t be Tyrone Roberts.

“You can’t leave Tyrone Roberts out of the side. You can’t even put him back to the bench,” Walters told NRL 360.

“With Hayne at fullback it’s going to make him even better. At the moment I couldn’t shift a winning formula, I can’t shift Tyrone out of the side.”

BRONCOS’ CULTURE HIT

Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett organised a cultural dinner last week to give his players the chance to educate each other on their backgrounds.

Young playmaker Kodi Nikorima explained the night was a bonding and learning experience.

“The way the dinner works is people bring in food from their culture. We have Samoans, Fijians, Torres Strait Islanders, Papua New Guineans and a whole range of cultures,” Nikorima told NRL.com.

“We all brought our own food and spoke about what food it is and had a big feed together.

“It really shows on the field the brotherhood we have here.”