Promoters Hoping Jarryd Hayne Comes Home For Liverpool Legends Match In Sydney

Jarryd Hayne "is being headhunted for a shock one-off code switch to take on Steven Gerrard and the Liverpool Legends in Sydney next month," according to Dean Ritchie of the Sydney DAILY TELEGRAPH. There is reportedly an "ambitious plan to lure Hayne back home" as part of an Australian Legends squad for the "historic clash" at ANZ Stadium on Jan. 7. Organizers "are confident Hayne would be available for a cameo" just three days after the NFL San Francisco 49ers' season finishes. Hayne, a boyhood Liverpool fan, "has entertained the promoters' idea of taking part if the appearance was for a charity." Not only would Hayne's involvement "be a promoters' dream, it would also place the man himself on the field with one of his sporting heroes" -- former Liverpool captain Gerrard. One source close to the match said, "It will be an amazing evening. Jarryd playing should ensure a sellout" (DAILY TELEGRAPH, 12/20).