Jarryd Hayne could fall into St George Illawarra’s lap if Parramatta fail to re-sign him.

The Dragons believe they can offer a $500,000 a year deal to the former NSW and Australia outside back for next season, the Sydney Morning Herald reports.

The cross-code star revealed last week he was still waiting for a contract two weeks out from the Eels returning to training, as they reportedly attempt to off-load several big-name players to make room for him.

Jarryd Hayne in action against the Dragons. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) More

However news of the Dragons’ interest in Hayne has not been met well by fans.

Please no. The guy is a cancer on every club he has been at. — MC (@mjconner990) October 17, 2018





It will be poison to the dragons. We don’t want him. — MC (@mjconner990) October 17, 2018





Wing/centre? No thankyou not at ALL. Manager talking up a contract ( I hope ) 😫 — Gazza 🐉 (@gaz80t) October 17, 2018





In all the years I have been following saints I have never been as disappointed or pissed off like now I m pleased my dad isn't around to see this 😫😫 — storm#redv (@gmsly) October 17, 2018





No no no no, anyone but Hayne. Couldn’t see this ending well for the Dragons. https://t.co/J2ie0JUhYO via @smh — Terry Aylett (@Terry_Aylett) October 17, 2018





Hayne to Dragons is my worst nightmare. The bloke is toxic for team culture and has done nothing for a long time. We have good team-first players coming through and don't need an egotistical, poisonous rat in our team — Adam Bagnall (@adambagnall86) October 17, 2018





A friend of mine just messaged me. He just heard on 2UE that the @NRL_Dragons are making a play for Jarryd Hayne. Please tell me this is some sort of joke! Can anyone confirm or deny? — Carol Simpson (@austirel) October 17, 2018





jarryd hayne better not go to dragons… @TheParraEels — Demi Alashooty (@demi_alashooty) October 17, 2018









Do the Eels still want him?

Earlier this week Parramatta told Hayne they still want him to be at the Eels next year.

Off-contract Hayne took to social media over the weekend to claim he was still waiting on an offer from Parramatta, before the club returns to pre-season training at the start of next month.

Responding to fans questions on Twitter, Hayne reiterated his desire to bring a premiership to the Eels but insisted he was being honest in his claims he was yet to receive an offer to stay.

“5 weeks still waiting for a contract??” Hayne tweeted in reply to a plea from a fan for the club to re-sign him on Friday night.

5 weeks still waiting for a contract?? https://t.co/fVAxNGg1yN — jarryd hayne (@JarrydHayne) October 12, 2018





Eels chief executive Bernie Gurr confirmed to AAP on Monday they were still talking to the 31-year-old about a new deal, and they had told him they wanted him at Parramatta.

The two-time Dally M medallist’s tweets come after he claimed earlier this year he did not want to make a decision on his future until the end of the season.

At the time Hayne also avoided questions over a potential move to the 15-man game with Fiji, before the Rugby World Cup at the end of next year.

with AAP