NEWS Payne Haas retracts immediate release from Broncos then

[Wolfie]

And people were complaining we gave Pat a contract worth $450k a year.

 

[theshed]

And people were complaining we gave Pat a contract worth $450k a year.

I’ve always rated Patty but I think even I said we probably slightly overpaid. Didn’t expect him to kick on so quickly

 

[nopatience101]

Munster showed Haas what a player on $1.2m a year should look like. Carrigan showed him what a player on $800k a year should look like.

 

[Fernando]

Should be good to play 80 this week. And then QCUP once Origin is over.

 

[Wolfie]

Munster showed Haas what a player on $1.2m a year should look like. Carrigan showed him what a player on $800k a year should look like.

Truthfully, I don't think at the moment Payne has the physicality in his game to dominate at Origin. He is a top tier athlete, but he just doesn't have that hard edge I think a forward need in Origin. Having a big motor just isn't enough.

 

[Fernando]

Truthfully, I don't think at the moment Payne has the physicality in his game to dominate at Origin. He is a top tier athlete, but he just doesn't have that hard edge I think a forward need in Origin. Having a big motor just isn't enough.

Yeah not worried about him one bit in a Blues jersey. He isn't worth 1 Carrigan let alone 2 lol

 

[Culhwch]

[Payne's mobile phone beeps]

'Oh, cool, I got a message from Sonny. He'll have some supportive words for me. Maybe a verse from the Koran or something.'

[reading the message]

'"Hey Payno, you don't happen to have Pat Carrigan's phone number do you?" What the hell does he mean by that?'

 

[HarryAllan7]

Haas has never managed to make an impact at Origin level and tonight was no different - he was pitiful and soft, he lacks the physicality to lift at rep level… he can rumble along at baseline intensity for 80 minutes but he doesn’t ever elevate his game to wrestle back momentum or impact play the way someone like Papalii regularly does.

On the flip side, Carrigan was arguably best on field tonight - playing huge minutes, giving an inspired performance (even having to play on an edge for a while), and to see him in the changerooms at half time speaking authoritatively and instructively with the whole team (and coach) listening along as he lead them was inspiring.

There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind which player I want moving forward, and which one deserves big money.

 

[Sproj]

I’d be keen to push the door into Haas’s butt on the way out. He’s become so unlikeable.

 

[NSW stables]

I think I can recall 1 or 2 runs that hass made runs with quite a few PCMs but after he was taken to the ground and put on his back, his play the ball was so slow the qld defence was set for the next play and the set of 6 didn't really benefit.

This is where carrigan, Collins and cotter had it over nsw. They were finding their front and generating momentum.

 

[Skathen]

I think I can recall 1 or 2 runs that hass made runs with quite a few PCMs but after he was taken to the ground and put on his back, his play the ball was so slow the qld defence was set for the next play and the set of 6 didn't really benefit.

This is where carrigan, Collins and cotter had it over nsw. They were finding their front and generating momentum.

But according to some here, we're just making this shit up now because he's made a contract dispute and threw his toys out of the cot.

He was the best in a shit team, he was always average in a good team. Big meters at the cost of a slow play the ball is not means for a million dollar contract. Heck, Patty showed tonight that he's much more deserving of any spare cash we've got. After we've locked Cobbo up for life that is.

 

[Organix]

I think I can recall 1 or 2 runs that hass made runs with quite a few PCMs but after he was taken to the ground and put on his back, his play the ball was so slow the qld defence was set for the next play and the set of 6 didn't really benefit.

This is where carrigan, Collins and cotter had it over nsw. They were finding their front and generating momentum.

The Penrith game relies on outside backs taking the ball forward early so that the forwards can defend hard in the middle and make more impactful runs less often. Haas doesn't defend hard enough for this to work for NSW. I agree with you on his runs, his PTB is slow and he doesn't seem to look for the offload lately. He needs some fire in him

 

[theshed]

I wonder if there’s anybody who wouldn’t happily trade him for Munster

 

[KnToad]

Well if you were looking to remove any doubt Haas should be moved on at seasons end Origin just did. Give Patty a pay rise and get rid of the Payne in the Haas.

 

[McHunt]

I wonder if there’s anybody who wouldn’t happily trade him for Munster

He's not worth a fraction of Munster. I'd trade him for Cotter or Nanai in a heartbeat.

 

[Renegade]

Happy to agree to disagree with the guys who think I’m off the mark, and apologies for some of the less constructive comments.

Everyone’s entitled to their opinions.

**** no it's all good, apart from the Weinstein take, there's nothing controversial about what you said.

 

[Mr Fourex]

Good bye Payne.......

 

[Ozired]

Just asking for a friend, but was Payne ok with the Tooheys New & The Star Logos on his shirt last night?