Instead of the panic button, Gold Coast coach Neil Henry is set to reach out for Sydney Roosters centre Dale Copley after the Titans' depleted backline stocks took another hit with Jarryd Hayne out for up to six weeks.

Hayne will have scans on Monday and they are expected to confirm that he will be out of action until midway through next month.

A limping Jarryd Hayne is in serious doubt for a grudge match against his former club Parramatta as a decimated Gold Coast Titans crashed to defeat against Newcastle.

Jarryd Hayne could lose his $400,000 personal sponsor if he chooses not to take up his option to remain on the Gold Coast next year.

Wayne Bennett has come down squarely in the corner of under-fire Titan Jarryd Hayne, saying the media should back off and let the Gold Coast star be judged by his output on the field.

The Jarryd Hayne thing? It is fascinating on so many levels at once.

The Titans coach was in no mood to discuss the Jarryd Hayne twitter controversy, walking out mid-question after saying the matter had been dealt with internally.

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The Titans fullback can be the best player in the game – when he wants to be

Gold Coast might be a work in progress but coach Neil Henry says that doesn't excuse some of their defensive failings in Saturday's 32-18 defeat to the Sydney Roosters.

Luke Keary and Michael Gordon enjoyed dream club debuts as the Sydney Roosters underlined their NRL credentials with a slick 32-18 win over Gold Coast on Saturday.

Raiders recruit Dave Taylor was ready to quit rugby league before a chance meeting with Ricky Stuart.

New captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has played a key role in the Warriors' five-try 26-6 NRL trial win over Gold Coast in Palmerston North.

Off-contract Jarryd Hayne is entitled to look at every overseas offer that comes his way, but he has a $400,000 incentive to stay put on the Gold Coast, where he has an option to extend his contract.

It was only a five-day camp, but Ryan James expects Ash Taylor's All-Star experience could help shape the 21-year-old's career.

Ryan James expects Gold Coast will see a far more mature Jarryd Hayne in 2017 following the birth of his first baby.

Three late tries have sparked Gold Coast to a 24-18 comeback victory over Parramatta in their NRL trial in Alice Springs.

Injuries have forced Gold Coast prop and former Queensland and Australian representative David Shillington to end his NRL career, effective immediately.

Gold Coast NRL star Jarryd Hayne says he may follow the lead of Ben Barba and chance his arm playing rugby in Europe.

Hayne's pursuit of an NFL career in 2015 was considered one of the biggest sporting achievements by an Australian athlete.