I'm not threatened by Folau: Hayne

Unthreatened ... Jarryd Hayne at an Eels pre-season session on Wednesday. Source: Gregg Porteous / News Limited

Parramatta star Jarryd Hayne is more concerned with getting his body right for the opening round of the NRL season than the threat Israel Folau could pose to his Eels No.1 jumper.

Hayne confirmed fullback remained his preferred position, but said he was aiming to get himself into the physical and mental shape necessary to handle whatever new coach Ricky Stuart asked of him next season.

While he has yet to sign with the Eels, Folau has been heavily linked with a move to Parramatta, with speculation he could make a play for fullback duties in 2013 and push Hayne to five-eighth.

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Hayne battled knee problems last year and is working on building up muscle bulk in his legs over the summer.

The NSW Origin star is expecting to have his first full pre-season since he was a teenager, but will leave it up to  Stuart to make the hard calls on positions and team captaincy - both matters which affect Hayne.

"If I get my body right, I can play anywhere and that's my biggest concern,'' Hayne told AAP.

"I haven't had (a pre-season) where I've been able to partake from day one since I was 17.

"If I can get through it, it will do wonders for me. So really hoping to prepare my body as best I can.''

Hayne has run into Folau at church recently and knows the recently ex-GWS Giant is desperate to get back into the league environment.

The 24-year-old said fullback would be a major challenge for a man returning to the code after two seasons out and said speculation surrounding Folau has brought a mixture of excitement and anxiety to Parramatta.

"There's boys here who, if he comes, are going to be out of the team, so yes and no,'' said Hayne.

"I don't think I've ever seen him play fullback so it would be a test.

"But with the hunger he's got and the desire to get back into the game, he'll be good wherever he plays.''

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