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Man of the hour, Payne Haas fronts the Sunday Mail:
“I am extremely embarrassed by what’s happened. I know I have let down myself, my family, my teammates and the Broncos and their fans. My actions are mine to own. I take full responsibility for what’s happened, regardless of me being under the influence of alcohol on the night. All I can do is apologise for my actions. It was out of character and I will be working hard on and off the field to repair people’s opinions of me. I agree what I said to the police was wrong. It is not a proper representation of who I am, nor how I want the world to see me."
“It is my wrongdoing. I stuffed up. I need to earn the respect back through more than just these words but through my actions moving forward. I have little brothers and sisters who need me to set a better example. I was not in a good head space at all in that moment (when police approached him). I had been drinking. I allowed myself to drink too much which affected my actions."
“It’s been tough losing Chace. I haven’t spoken much about it. We were really tight. He died so suddenly and to be honest I haven’t handled this whole tragedy well. Because of the COVID restrictions, I had limited time to process Chace’s death with my family. It’s been the hardest thing I ever have faced."
“So while I am really embarrassed and disappointed at the way I treated the police, I hope people can see there were other factors behind what happened. Thankfully I’ve had my family and my partner Leilani supporting me and helping me cope during this time. Without them I am not sure I would have gotten through it.”
“This is a year where I want to focus on being the best person I can be, not just a football player. I can’t wait to be a dad and I certainly want to be the best role model I can be. I am also a bit nervous at being a parent as it comes with big responsibilities. I want to be a good partner to Leilani and a great dad to my newborn baby."
“I honestly believe what happened was out of character. I can’t wait to play alongside my Broncos teammates this season, but I need to win back the trust and respect of rugby league fans and sponsors of the club. I know it is a privilege to play in the NRL, so I need to start acting like it and appreciate it more.”
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“I am extremely embarrassed by what’s happened. I know I have let down myself, my family, my teammates and the Broncos and their fans. My actions are mine to own. I take full responsibility for what’s happened, regardless of me being under the influence of alcohol on the night. All I can do is apologise for my actions. It was out of character and I will be working hard on and off the field to repair people’s opinions of me. I agree what I said to the police was wrong. It is not a proper representation of who I am, nor how I want the world to see me."
“It is my wrongdoing. I stuffed up. I need to earn the respect back through more than just these words but through my actions moving forward. I have little brothers and sisters who need me to set a better example. I was not in a good head space at all in that moment (when police approached him). I had been drinking. I allowed myself to drink too much which affected my actions."
“It’s been tough losing Chace. I haven’t spoken much about it. We were really tight. He died so suddenly and to be honest I haven’t handled this whole tragedy well. Because of the COVID restrictions, I had limited time to process Chace’s death with my family. It’s been the hardest thing I ever have faced."
“So while I am really embarrassed and disappointed at the way I treated the police, I hope people can see there were other factors behind what happened. Thankfully I’ve had my family and my partner Leilani supporting me and helping me cope during this time. Without them I am not sure I would have gotten through it.”
“This is a year where I want to focus on being the best person I can be, not just a football player. I can’t wait to be a dad and I certainly want to be the best role model I can be. I am also a bit nervous at being a parent as it comes with big responsibilities. I want to be a good partner to Leilani and a great dad to my newborn baby."
“I honestly believe what happened was out of character. I can’t wait to play alongside my Broncos teammates this season, but I need to win back the trust and respect of rugby league fans and sponsors of the club. I know it is a privilege to play in the NRL, so I need to start acting like it and appreciate it more.”
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