Burgess snub cost Rabbitohs Payne Haas a decade ago. Now he can win them a premiership
- Posted on February 9, 2026
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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Burgess snub cost Rabbitohs Payne Haas a decade ago. Now he can win them a premiership
Haas was close to signing with South Sydney in 2016 – until Sam Burgess “brushed” the young prospect. Now he’s Redfern-bound at last, and can emulate the Englishman by leading the club to a title.
