 In the coming years, Hayne has said that the shooting incident changed his life and was a turning point in his career.Parramatta announced Hayne had signed with the club for a $2M extension.On 15 September, he was officially announced as Rugby League's fastest man, after becoming the highest placed league player in the Gatorade Bolt, although other noted league speedsters such as David Mead, Michael Jennings, Brett Stewart and Kevin Gordon did not participate.