Serial man of the match Payne Haas pulls up a chair:
“It is my goal to be a one-club player. I’m a pretty loyal person, it’s part of my upbringing. I like staying close to my family who live on the Gold Coast. I know it’s not always easy to be loyal in rugby league, but I do want to stay at the Broncos."
“It was hard to see Matt leave. He’s my front-row partner and I felt bad for him and his family to have to leave, but it’s a professional sport in the NRL. You can’t be shocked anymore when players have to go. We can build something special as a pack. We have talented players coming through like Patty Carrigan, TC Robati and Brendan Piakura, so I want to be a part of turning things around.”
“I just wanted to keep chasing the ball against the Sharks because that’s what my dad instilled in me. As a kid, he would say, ‘You never stop chasing. Even if the guy is 20m away from you, you don’t stop’. At the time, I would think, ‘Why the hell am I going through this?’ But now I’ve started to realise when I am making Origin teams, and playing NRL, it comes back to all the hard yards I put in back then."
“I did a different kind of training. A lot of hill runs. Dad was in the military for a while and he brought that military mindset to his children. He put a hard edge into me. There were no shortcuts.”
“I would never get complacent with a long deal, I’m too competitive. Nothing has been finalised with that (his 10-year deal). I haven’t signed any contract or paperwork, but if I keep playing good football, the big contracts will take care of itself. The money isn’t my motivation. I just strive for perfection. When I step on to the field, I set high standards and I always expect the best of myself.”
“It would mean the world to bring a premiership to the Broncos. It’s a massive brand and we have a huge fan base, so I want to help us bring the glory days back. I want this club to be winning comps again. I don’t want Broncos fans to be waiting for a long time … I want success for us as soon as possible.”
McHunt
“It is my goal to be a one-club player. I’m a pretty loyal person, it’s part of my upbringing. I like staying close to my family who live on the Gold Coast. I know it’s not always easy to be loyal in rugby league, but I do want to stay at the Broncos."
“It was hard to see Matt leave. He’s my front-row partner and I felt bad for him and his family to have to leave, but it’s a professional sport in the NRL. You can’t be shocked anymore when players have to go. We can build something special as a pack. We have talented players coming through like Patty Carrigan, TC Robati and Brendan Piakura, so I want to be a part of turning things around.”
“I just wanted to keep chasing the ball against the Sharks because that’s what my dad instilled in me. As a kid, he would say, ‘You never stop chasing. Even if the guy is 20m away from you, you don’t stop’. At the time, I would think, ‘Why the hell am I going through this?’ But now I’ve started to realise when I am making Origin teams, and playing NRL, it comes back to all the hard yards I put in back then."
“I did a different kind of training. A lot of hill runs. Dad was in the military for a while and he brought that military mindset to his children. He put a hard edge into me. There were no shortcuts.”
“I would never get complacent with a long deal, I’m too competitive. Nothing has been finalised with that (his 10-year deal). I haven’t signed any contract or paperwork, but if I keep playing good football, the big contracts will take care of itself. The money isn’t my motivation. I just strive for perfection. When I step on to the field, I set high standards and I always expect the best of myself.”
“It would mean the world to bring a premiership to the Broncos. It’s a massive brand and we have a huge fan base, so I want to help us bring the glory days back. I want this club to be winning comps again. I don’t want Broncos fans to be waiting for a long time … I want success for us as soon as possible.”
McHunt
