Help at hand as hyped Haas returns for Brisbane

BRISBANE aren't expecting Payne Haas to be a panacea for their woes but are telling the giant forward to embrace the hype around him.

Arguably the most highly-touted young player in the NRL, Haas was forced to sit out the opening month of the competition because of a club-imposed sanction for not complying with an integrity unit investigation.

Despite having just three games to his name, he is con-sidered one of the game's most promising players and was last year signed to a $3 million, six-year contract by the Broncos.

Haas' return against the Wests Tigers on Thursday will be welcome relief for Anthony Seibold's side after fellow young giant Tevita Pangai Junior accepted a two-game ban for a late shot on Cooper Cronk.

The Broncos turned in one of their worst performances in several seasons in last week's 36-4 flogging by the Sydney Roosters to leave them with just one win from four starts under new coach Anthony Seibold.

But Broncos hooker An-drew McCullough said 20year-old Haas wasn't expected to single-handedly turn around their fortunes.

"If you are a big guy like that you should be able to play the ball quickly. Big Payne has got to keep it simple and run onto the ball hard and make his tackles," McCullough said.

"He's been out for a while, we aren't expecting a real lot from him. "A big frame like that in any team helps you when you look for the forward pack to create a bit of momentum.

"He might be that guy."

McCullough said Haas needed to get used to the lime-light and he needed to learn to enjoy his football, regardless of the pressure.

"As a young guy it is a rollercoaster week-in and week-out and you've got to enjoy it along the way.".