Did Jarryd Hayne just compare himself to Jesus? Speaking ahead of his first starting match at fullback for the Gold Coast against Penrith, Hayne commented on the media and how he thought it had treated him lately.

“You do read articles and get upset and want to get fired up,” Hayne said.

“When you read the bible you realise everyone hated Jesus.

“He could have easily lost the plot and lost his shit but he kept it together.”