The secrecy around Payne Haas’ decision to leave the Brisbane for South Sydney is being touted as an indicator the star prop wasn’t fully happy at the Broncos.

The Bulldogs secured a Round 1 victory in Las Vegas but a big “question mark” still remains over Cameron Ciraldo’s halves after a telling moment in the dying stages of the clash.

In the wake of Zac Lomax’s contract saga coming to an end, one positive has become clear — “faith in the NRL’s contract system” has been restored.

Coach Andrew Webster’s first lineup of the year has been made public. Tony Smith

Watch Yvonne Sampson go Face to Face with Brisbane Broncos fullback Reece Walsh on Fox League at 7:30pm AEDT on Tuesday!

The second half of Round 1 teams have been named — and there’s a host of big decisions that have been named across the six games.