Ben Hunt

[Fangs]

The Dragons had a hard on for Cronk. I'm sure that hasn't changed. They should be offering Cronk a contract right now.

 

[POPEYE]

Billy Smith.

Billy Smith was an immortal compared to McCrone . . . great player that he was

 

[Bronco18]

This whole 'needs to prove he can deliver under pressure' thing is very interesting to me.

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Where are all these 100% dependable 'big game' halves?

Obviously there are none, but it's easy to satisfy your conclusion when the goal posts are set that wide.

Rewatch any of the tight Cowboys/Broncos derbies from 2015 onward and tell me what the dude offers in the last 10 minutes of any of the games. That's a fair indictment considering the past 6 or so have went down to the wire.

 

[blaza88z]

Obviously there are none, but it's easy to satisfy your conclusion when the goal posts are set that wide.

Rewatch any of the tight Cowboys/Broncos derbies from 2015 onward and tell me what the dude offers in the last 10 minutes of any of the games. That's a fair indictment considering the past 6 or so have went down to the wire.

All I can remember when we do win the local derbies with the Cows is Milf providing a big play

 

[davi]

Ben Hunt is better at hooker? Those are the thoughts according to Danny Buderus. If someone would know what they are talking about it is Buderus. I remember Andrew Johns talking about his career, and Knights didn't know what do with him. One game because of injuries they decided to fill him in at hooker and the rest is history.

Hunt has gone out this week and denied his preferred position is hooker. Broncos look better right now though with him at hooker, positions look more defined. Combinations seem to be working better but its still early days. But when was at half back with Milford there, it just looked like there were too many cooks spoiling the broth.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...k/news-story/b8e0540f0aef357ef582a24a00b4f553

 

[Life's Good]

Ben Hunt is better at hooker? Those are the thoughts according to Danny Buderus. If someone would know what they are talking about it is Buderus. I remember Andrew Johns talking about his career, and Knights didn't know what do with him. One game because of injuries they decided to fill him in at hooker and the rest is history.

Hunt has gone out this week and denied his preferred position is hooker. Broncos look better right now though with him at hooker, positions look more defined. Combinations seem to be working better but its still early days. But when was at half back with Milford there, it just looked like there were too many cooks spoiling the broth.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nr...k/news-story/b8e0540f0aef357ef582a24a00b4f553

I loved Buderus as a player but I'm afraid he is, in the words of George Constanzas mother, 'a little touched in the head'.
We didn't sign Hunt to a 500k contract to have him play hooker just because he is going ok for the Broncos in a few games.

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

We didn't sign Hunt to a 500k contract to have him play hooker just because he is going ok for the Broncos in a few games.

Well obviously you didn't as he signed for $1.2m a season.

 

[Life's Good]

Well obviously you didn't as he signed for $1.2m a season.

So you have seen the contract and can confirm that figure or you believe what the Daily Telegraph reports??

 

[AJB1102]

$500K? hah you're dreaming. I don't know the exact details obviously but I'd reckon its closer to $1.2M than it is $500K. Be lucky to pick up a decent centre for $500K.

And I think he looks better at 9 than 7 too, at least for the Broncs. He'll be shit wherever he plays under Mary though so who cares.

 

[Life's Good]

$500K? hah you're dreaming. I don't know the exact details obviously but I'd reckon its closer to $1.2M than it is $500K. Be lucky to pick up a decent centre for $500K.

And I think he looks better at 9 than 7 too, at least for the Broncs. He'll be shit wherever he plays under Mary though so who cares.

First point I disagree with(Millward is on record ridiculing the figures + we are still chasing players - agree it isnt 500k, just wanted to gauge reaction). Anyway, I really couldn't give a sh*t what others believe.

Second point, this is McGregors specialty. Our last 3 big money imports Dugan, Widdop & Marshall haven't exactly been consistently outstanding and the common denominator is our 'coach'.

 

[blaza88z]

Any Dragons fan thinking Hunt is on less than 1 million a year is out of touch, we rarely lose our key players at the Broncos, I am not saying they sign on for a pie and a coke but it takes a lofty bid to lure them away

To think since Hunt moved on we've signed Jack Bird on a million dollar a year contract, trust me, if the Dragons offer to Ben Hunt was 500k, he'd be playing for Brisbane next year

 

[Cherry_poppins]

Who are we talking about? I didn't quite catch it

 

[Life's Good]

Any Dragons fan thinking Hunt is on less than 1 million a year is out of touch, we rarely lose our key players at the Broncos, I am not saying they sign on for a pie and a coke but it takes a lofty bid to lure them away

To think since Hunt moved on we've signed Jack Bird on a million dollar a year contract, trust me, if the Dragons offer to Ben Hunt was 500k, he'd be playing for Brisbane next year

If you read my post correctly the premise of 500k was a p*sstake. Of course we paid big money but the $1.2m has been refuted by Ian Millward(StG recruitment)as well above what we actually paid.
Newsislimited can run whatever agenda they like and it's up to the punters to believe or not believe.

 

[butchmcdick]

Any Dragons fan thinking Hunt is on less than 1 million a year is out of touch, we rarely lose our key players at the Broncos, I am not saying they sign on for a pie and a coke but it takes a lofty bid to lure them away

To think since Hunt moved on we've signed Jack Bird on a million dollar a year contract, trust me, if the Dragons offer to Ben Hunt was 500k, he'd be playing for Brisbane next year

What is the salary cap at the Broncos ?

 

[BennyV]

Any Dragons fan thinking Hunt is on less than 1 million a year is out of touch, we rarely lose our key players at the Broncos, I am not saying they sign on for a pie and a coke but it takes a lofty bid to lure them away

To think since Hunt moved on we've signed Jack Bird on a million dollar a year contract, trust me, if the Dragons offer to Ben Hunt was 500k, he'd be playing for Brisbane next year

Of course not...there's also the opportunity to play under Bennett, and reduce homesickness!!

Seriously though, anyone believing a News LTD figure about a signing to or from the Broncos is out of touch...while the dollars aren't small, the big kicker for Hunt was the 5 years of the deal, not necessarily the price for each year (not that 5 years is overly reasonable either...)

 

[Barkley]

What is the salary cap at the Broncos ?

Eleventy Billion Dollars

 

[Fangs]

Should sack Hunt and sign Cronk and become great again.

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

What is the salary cap at the Broncos ?

Here it is:

 

[Eastview]

I thought I read somewhere that Hunt won't even be the highest paid at the club next year after Widdop was re-signed so I think Hunt would be on $850k - $900k and Widdop would be on $900+

 

[Cockadoodledoo]

So you have seen the contract and can confirm that figure or you believe what the Daily Telegraph reports??

So where did you get the figure of $500K per season? Obviously you must have seen the contract. You are kidding yourself if you think he left Brisbane for $500K a season. 500K St George Dollars wouldn't even be worth 250K Bronco Bucks.