Former NRL star Justin Hodges has slammed Titan Jarryd Hayne, stating his attitude could have a negative effect on his Gold Coast teammates.
Hayne was seen in numerous arguments with halfback Ashley Taylor during his side's 16-12 win over Cronulla on Saturday, and also had a go at teammate Dan Sarginson for dropping the ball during a play.
Titans coach Neil Henry told media on Thursday he didn't have a problem with the way Hayne handles himself, although Hodges disagrees.
โItโs not a good look for your leader to be doing those kinds of things,โ Hodges told Fox Sportsโ Queenslanders Only.
โI remember when I was playing, I did it as well and to try and get those guys back up and play the football, itโs very hard. And I learnt that towards the end of my career.
โJarryd Hayneโs a great player. Thereโs a lot of things that come with being him.
โBut the thing that stands out to me is that he blows up to the refs too often, heโs blowing up about his teammates, heโs doing this, heโs doing that.
โThat can have a really negative vibe, especially on those young halves. Ash Taylor and those guys, I guarantee they look up to him and look for advice.
โYou canโt get advice from someone who doesnโt want to be there for you and doesnโt look interested at all. I think thatโs what Haynesy needs to change.โ
Despite Hayne having a positive on-field influence on Gold Coast's win over Cronulla with 98 run metres, eight tackles and a try assist, Hodges believes the bad outweighs the good with Hayne, and cited some reasons as to why he wouldn'tย keep him on at the Titans next season.
โI wouldnโt sign him, these are the reasons why," he said.
โHeโs going to be infectious for the club. Heโs a great player but heโs not helping those guys get better.
โWhen youโre the best player in your team, youโve got to take it upon yourself to make the guys who are average better players and better people. I just donโt think he can do that.โ
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