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Haas dethrones Langer on historic night
SEN • October 10th, 2025 9:22 am
Days after winning his maiden Premiership ring, Payne Haas made Broncos history by winning the Paul Morgan Medal for a sixth time in seven seasons.
Claiming the award at Brisbane's presentation night at Star Casino on Thursday means Haas has dethroned club legend and halfback Allan Langer who won five during his legendary career.
Hailing his star player who was central to the Broncos come-from-behind win over the Storm in last weekend's Grand Final, Michael Maguire said: “He is a great man and a great leader.
“I first worked with Payne with the NSW Origin team and he is just the ultimate professional.
“He is always driving standards and the sacrifices he makes for the team on the field makes him a pleasure to coach.”
The 25-year-old Haas played 24 games in 2025 and averaged 166 run metres (67 metres post contact) from almost 16 hit ups per game together with 35 tackles at 98 per cent efficiency.
Haas also had 130 tackle busts and 70 offloads which saw him awarded the Shane Webcke Award for Best Forward and Gary Balkin Award for Players’ Player.
The Allan Langer Award for best back was shared by Reece Walsh and Kotoni Staggs.
Tamika Upton was named the broncos NRLW Player of the Year after guiding her side to a Premiership victory.
NRL Award Winners
Cyril Connell Award - Rookie of the Year: Ben Talty
Kevin Walters Award - Most Consistent: Patrick Carrigan
Allan Langer Award - Best Back: Reece Walsh and Kotoni Staggs
Shane Webcke Award - Best Forward: Payne Haas
Wally Lewis Award - Play of the Year: Ben Hunt (Qualifying Final Field Goal v Raiders)
Community Service Award: Jock Madden
Club Person Of The Year: Delouise Hoeter
Gary Balkin Award - Players' Player: Payne Haas
Paul Morgan Medal - Player of the Year: Payne Haas
NRLW Awards
Rookie of the Year: Shalom Sauaso
Most Consistent: Julia Robinson
Best Back: Tamika Upton
Best Forward: Keilee Joseph
Play of the Year: Tamika Upton’s 4-try haul Round 9 vs Bulldogs
Players’ Player: Tamika Upton
Player of the Year: Tamika Upton
