Since the news of Haas\u2019 free agency decision broke, rumours have continued to swirl around the forward\u2019s desire to get out from under Michael Maguire\u2019s intense coaching style despite both parties steadfastly denying such claims.<\/p>\n
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\u201cPayne Haas and the club have continued to come out and say there\u2019s no drama with Madge, but common sense says why would he leave the Broncos if there wasn\u2019t something that he wasn\u2019t enjoying up there and if he wasn\u2019t enjoying it, are there other players who aren\u2019t enjoying it,\u201d foxsports.com.au\u2019s Paul Crawley said on NRL360.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe heard the rumours over the summer haven\u2019t we. It got pretty tough (at Broncos training) and a few weren\u2019t happy with how things were going and with what Haas has done, you have to question it and be a little bit curious about it don\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n
Code Sports journalist Dave Riccio wants to take Haas on his word on why he chose to sign with Souths from 2027<\/a> but thought the way the situation unfolded involving a legend of the club was strange. <\/p>\n \u201cWhen you\u2019ve got a special relationship with your club and I\u2019ve watched it unfold with legends of the game. When they make a decision on their career they do it with the club\u2019s involvement as well. It doesn\u2019t come in the dark of the night and drop by a press release,\u201d Riccio explained. <\/p>\n \u201cI just thought it was too contrived and not done as one club that the absolute best front-rower in the game is leaving our club \u2026 They were caught off guard, what does that say? What\u2019s the relationship like?<\/p>\n \u201cWe can only take him on his word (on why Haas left) \u2026 but there\u2019s been way too much rumblings and way too much noise in and around he wants a change away from Madge\u2019s style of coaching.\u201d<\/p>\n The Broncos didn\u2019t get a right of reply to match or increase on the Rabbitohs\u2019 offer. <\/p>\n Haas\u2019 mind was made up when he told his Broncos teammates of his decision just a few hours before the news dropped to the NRL world on a Sunday afternoon. Despite Brisbane attempting one last-ditch bid to keep Haas, the 26-year-old wasn\u2019t going to budge.<\/p>\n The twist that derailed the Lomax saga | 02:24<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n SAGA OVER: Shock end to Lomax drama as Eels teammate\u2019s fatal snub revealed<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018JUST FOUND OUT\u2019: Ryles reacts to big Lomax call<\/a><\/p>\n PLAYER SWAP: What every club could offer for Lomax<\/a><\/p>\n