Overview
- Haas has signed to join South Sydney at season’s end on a three-year contract, with the move within the NRL’s 10-day cooling-off window.
- Agent Ahmad Merhi says there will be no reversal after a handshake agreement and identifies Bennett’s influence as the key motivation.
- Merhi confirms an option in the Rabbitohs deal tied to Bennett’s presence and rejects talk of any Rugby 360-linked exit clause.
- Brisbane’s board is not pursuing a last-ditch retention bid, while the club disputes reports of a ‘lowball’ offer and says the decision was not about money.
- Haas and senior Broncos figures deny any rift with coach Michael Maguire, and the prop cites family ties in New South Wales as a major factor in his decision.