Payne Haas
Inside the mind of a warrior trying to save his broken family
On a silent team bus en route to Magic Round, news broke in Australia that Payne Haas’ father risked the death penalty on serious drug-smuggling charges, the latest in a long line of family scandals. How does he maintain his focus?
- by Adam Pengilly
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‘I’m trying to look after my family’: Payne Haas breaks silence over dad’s drugs arrest
The NSW Blues star has spoken for the first time since his father, Gregor, was arrested over alleged links to a Mexican cartel and plans to smuggle methamphetamines into Indonesia.
- by Adam Pengilly
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Australians abroad
After high-drama capture, Haas’ life all but rests in the hands of Australian diplomats
In a possible high-stakes test for the Albanese government, the case of Gregor Haas, father of NRL star Payne, has the making of a three-way diplomatic tangle.
- by Zach Hope and Edward Stephan Bungabung
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Australians abroad
Investigators allege NRL star’s father has cartel links, sent drugs from Mexico
More details have emerged about the alleged crimes of Australian man Gregor Johann Haas, who was arrested in the Philippines on Wednesday.
- by Zach Hope
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Crime
NRL star’s father allegedly linked to Mexican drug cartel, faces death penalty
Indonesian authorities have been hunting accused drug trafficker Gregor Johann Haas since December last year. They arrested him on Wednesday with help from Philippine police.
- by Zach Hope, Amilia Rosa and Michael Chammas
‘The grand final still hurts’: Haas’ big motivation in Kiwi Test
He’s still reeling from Brisbane’s grand final defeat to Penrith, and prop Payne Haas can’t entertain the prospect of rivals James Fisher-Harris and Moses Leota winning again in the Test arena.
- by Christian Nicolussi
How Haas overcame ‘drama-filled life’ to ink richest Broncos deal
His off-field life has been tumultuous at times, but Haas has revealed how he cast the drama aside to sign the richest deal in Broncos history.
- by Nick Wright
‘They get painted as villains’: SBW reacts to Pangai, Haas bombshells
Even Sonny Bill Williams, a friend and mentor to Payne Haas and Tevita Pangai jnr, said he was taken aback by the latter’s shock career call.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Sonny Bill Williams reveals his career advice to Payne Haas
There are eerie parallels in the early careers of Payne Haas and Sonny Bill Williams. Which is why “SBW” is well qualified to advise the in-demand prop.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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NRL 2023
Haas to explore options on busy day for the NRL transfer market
It’s been a big day in the NRL for contract news with Payne Haas, Shaun Johnson and Taniela Paseka making big calls on their future.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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