The 22-year-old Broncos prop could command up to $1 million on the open market, but no NRL clubs can afford to pay him that.
Payne Haas could be tempted to make a shock cross-code switch after receiving big-money offers to play rugby union in Europe.
Arguably the best prop in the game, Haas is slated to earn $750,000 this season, $800,000 in 2024 and $850,000 the following year under the terms of his Broncos deal. The 22-year-old could command up to $1 million on the open market, although no NRL clubs could afford to pay him that much next year unless players were moved on to free up the required salary cap space.
Several union coaches have likened Haas to Billy Vunipola, the Saracens forward who has earned 64 Test caps for England. They believe the Kangaroos representative could make the No.8 position his own if he transferred to the 15-man game.
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