Rookie's monster deal could squeeze out Broncos stars

Payne Haas has reportedly agreed to a monster new contract to stick with the Brisbane Broncos.

And the reported $3.4 million, six-year deal could come at an even bigger cost to the club with four more stars coming out of contract at the end of 2018.

Fresh off confirmation that Korbin Sims would leave the Broncos to join St George Illawarra in 2019, Fairfax Media reports Haas will not enter into discussions with rival NRL clubs and instead re-sign with Brisbane at the end of the year.

The 18-year-old is tipped to be one of the game’s most damaging forwards – which is partly why two of his fellow forwards could leave the club.

It was confirmed in May that veteran forward Matt Gillett had re-signed with the club until 2020, and now Tevita Pangai Jr and Jaydn Su’A are still off-contract.

Corey Oates – who wants to play in the forwards – and Jamayne Isaako are also waiting on new deals.

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* Corey Oates — No certainty to stay at Brisbane after being linked to both North Queensland and Parramatta for next year. Will wait until August before making a call.

* Tevita Pangai Junior — Indicated to reporters this week he’d wait until November to decide his future. The Sydney Roosters could be interested but fellow hopefuls Newcastle are consigned to him staying at Brisbane.

* Jamayne Isaako — Has turned into hot property this year at Brisbane. Been linked to the Sydney Roosters as a replacement for Blake Ferguson. Can also kick goals – something the Roosters are desperately in need of.

* Jaydn Su’A — Regarded as one of the best young forward talents in the game. Gold Coast are most definitely interested in him but is another one the Broncos want to, and are expected to, keep.

* Brett Morris — Expected to make a decision on his future in the next couple of weeks. Wants to play on and while Canterbury will no doubt want to keep him, their salary cap situation could still prove an issue as it was for twin brother Josh.

* Issac Luke — Has slipped under the recruitment radar at age 31. The former Kiwis hooker has made clear that he wants to remain with the Warriors but the club are yet to re-sign him.

* Jarryd Hayne — Won’t make a decision until after the season ends on what he’ll do with his future. If he does remain in the NRL, Parramatta would be most likely to keep him – if they elect to.

* Jason Nightingale — Has been dropped back to the bench over the past two months at age 31. Has played his whole NRL career at St George Illawarra.

* Rhyse Martin — In negotiations at Canterbury with the Bulldogs desperate to hang onto him. Has been their shining light in what’s been a disastrous year at Belmore.

* Keegan Hipgrave — Has made a name of himself as a tough man this year but it could be squeezed out with Shannon Boyd coming to the Gold Coast. Was reportedly spotted meeting with Cronulla officials earlier this year.

* James Segeyaro — Admitted last week he wasn’t sure what his future held but he was in no rush to make a decision. It’s unknown if Cronulla will keep him, given they have Blayke Brailey coming through the ranks as a hooker.

* Potential Retirees — Paul Gallen, Billy Slater, Cameron Smith, John Sutton, Benji Marshall, Robbie Farah are all yet to make a call on their future but won’t leave their clubs if they do play on at season’s end.

with AAP