Payne Haas could be playing his final game for Samoa on Sunday amid reports of a code switch to R360. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Dylan Brown can cap a tumltous season with the Golden Boot award in a statement performance as he bids for Pacific Champiuonships glory. <\/p>\n
And Simi Sasagi can cap his rapid rise to Samoa starter to lead his side to a historic first title. <\/p>\n
Watch every game of the 2025 Pacific Championships LIVE on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n Read on for the Talking Points ahead of the Pacifc Championships final. <\/p>\n HAAS TARGETS TITLE IN POTENTIAL SAMOA SWAN SONG <\/p>\n Payne Haas was the biggest defector from the Kangaroos to Samoa this season, but the Pacific Championships final could be his last chance to play in blue. <\/p>\n The Daily Telegraph<\/a> reported Haas is close to signing a $3 million a season deal with R360, which could spell the end of his NRL career. <\/p>\n Any players who talk with R360 risk being banned from the NRL for 10 years under new rules made by the game\u2019s governing body to stop players leaving the sport for the riches of the rebel league. <\/p>\n However, now that Haas has won a premiership with the Broncos, he could opt to set his family up for life with a monster pay day. <\/p>\n The Broncos want to sign Haas to a long-term extension, but are unable to get anywhere near the money on offer from R360. <\/p>\n Payne Haas is potentially playing his last Test for Samoa in the final.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n Haas has several siblings that are dependent on him given both his parents are in jail, so the money could be too good to refuse. <\/p>\n That means Sunday\u2019s clash with the Kiwis could be his first and only chance to win a title with Samoa, before switching codes. <\/p>\n However, he could then potentially represent Samoa or the Wallabies in rugby union. <\/p>\n The 25-year-old has scored 13 tries in 142 games for the Broncos since his debut in 2018 and has also played 17 Origins for the Blues and six Tests for the Kangaroos and Samoa. <\/p>\n R360\u2019s inaugural season is set to kick-off the week of the 2026 Grand Final, so even if he plays out his contract with the Broncos next year, Haas has likely played his final game for Samoa after tomorrow. <\/p>\n Smith to join Broncos | 00:34<\/p>\n BROWN CAN CAP TUMULTUOUS YEAR WITH GOLDEN MOMENT<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a tumultuous 2025 for Dylan Brown.<\/p>\n At the start of the season, the talented playmaker signed a whopping ten year, $13 million deal with the Newcastle Knights.<\/p>\n Brown\u2019s form following the bombshell news wasn\u2019t of a player set to earn $1.3 million a year or anything near that. <\/p>\n His form was inconsistent and he was under heavy scrutiny. <\/p>\n Dylan Brown can cap a tumultuous year with the Golden Boot.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n He was dropped after a Round 19 loss by Eels coach Jason Ryles before earning a recall in the final round to be given a Parramatta swan song.<\/p>\n Picked for New Zealand for the Pacific Championships, Brown\u2019s form for the Kiwis has been inspiring. <\/p>\n Because of it, Brown could cap a very strange season with the most prized individual award for international play – the Golden Boot.<\/p>\n Brown was one of 19 players nominated for the award. <\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n NOV 1 LIVE: All the latest NRL player movement as the November 1 deadline passes <\/a><\/p>\n \u2018SEE SOME OTHER PEOPLE PLAY\u2019: Legend calls for Ashes change amid snubbed six<\/a><\/p>\n