Footy star Payne Haas reveals why he travels almost 1000km to get a haircut

Payne Haas has been on fire in the NRL over the past 12 months.
The Brisbane Broncos star's performances have seen him establish himself as one of the best players so far this season and that was evident during State of Origin I.
Haas was simply outstanding during that match, fearlessly amassing 61 post-contact metres from 18 carries, while the 25-year-old also racked up 30 tackles during the match.
But interestingly for the Brisbane star, some of the his recent form may just boil down to how he gets his hair cut. Or more specifically, where.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the 6ft 4in forward is loyal to his long standing barber and good friend Mohamad Srour that he will commute nearly 732km between Brisbane and Sydney to make sure he gets the best trim in the business.
'I gotta try to do something with the way I look, bro,' Haas told the outlet.
The NSW prop has been in flying form this season and has spoken on how having a good haircut from his regular barbers helps him look good, feel good and therefore play good
He revealed that having a sharp haircut helps him boost his confidence on the footy field.
The NSW star adds that he also wants to support his good friend, Srour, who runs the Barber Brothers chain in Sydney.
'I don't look the best when I don't have a cut, so whenever I get a haircut, I feel good.
'I always come back to Sydney, and Moey always cuts me up. We've known each other for a long time, and I always want to help out his business and support him.'
Prior to flying out to Perth on Saturday with Laurie Daley's NSW squad, Haas in fact took a 30-minute Uber to get his hair cut at the Barber Brotherss shop in Eastlakes.
Haas has also previously asked Srour and his team to join his team in camp if they needed a trim.
The outlet adds that the barber travelled all the way to Melbourne last year to cut the hair for the Blues players ahead of Origin II.
'I take the Barber Brothers team, and we fade up the boys. We've been doing it since 2019,' Srour added.
Haas, meanwhile, has opened up on his future plans in the NRL and Brisbane fans will be delighted to hear that the star prop forward is loving life at the Queensland club.
The 25-year-old joined the club back in 2016, having risen through the youth ranks at the footy club.
Two years later, he'd go on to make his NRL debut for the first-grade side and has gone on to make 131 appearances for the side.
'I love it here, and built something very good for myself and my family in Brisbane,' he added.

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