when on song and motivated and in good condition, Hayne was awesome... speed, size, evasive, ball skills, kicking game etc... one of the few bright sparks in an otherwise decade of sh*t as a NSW fan... and he has a couple Dally M medals in the cabinet as proof
but he clearly latched the drive and discipline and dedication to make the most of his potential... for example, compare the natural talent and potential of Hayne with someone like Billy Slater and then compare achievements... what benefit really did he get professionally in taking two years off at his peak to parachute into the NFL and try to make a go of it
another underrated issue for me is the impact clubs have on the overall development and ceiling of their players... for example, a club like the Storm usually gets the most out of their players, the coaching, playing finals, rep opportunities, financial rewards when they sign elsewhere on the basis of what they achieved with the Storm etc... and there are clubs that are poor in getting the best out of their players and Parra is one of those
unfortunately, for Hayne and regardless of the result of his re-trial, the sexual assault allegations will one of the things he will be best remembered