Hunt has asked for a release

[Gardenia]

I think we need Flanno now, to clean up this mess

Unlike someone who will remain unnamed, Shane has the integrity to not leave his current club in the lurch.

 

[56to66]

Unlike someone who will remain unnamed, Shane has the integrity to not leave his current club in the lurch.

He is an assistant, surely Manly have plenty of choices, Just Ask Peter Peters how great Manly are!

 

[matPORTS]

How can hunt be on 900k/1m but only 250k for Titans to get him for rest of the year? Is it cause contracts start in Nov?

Yes the "NRL Financial Year" is 1st November to 31st October.

 

[Saints Forever]

Very unimpressive statement by the club.

When do players choose coaches?

When does a board feel the need to address the concerns of a player?

The bloke is a gutless, petulant twat.

Ben Hunt should be selected in KOE Cup until further notice.

Time to take a very strong and clear stand.

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

will be interesting to see if hunt backs up after origin or he picks up a mysterious injury until origin 3

Yeah he might pull a heart muscle

 

[BLM01]

what id love is send Hunt to the cowboys and we will take Townsend with the cowboys paying half his salary.

Please god.. no to Townsend

 

[Illusion]

How can he continue to play and Captain the side after all this ? Players won't want him around ..... Piss him off now .....

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Please god.. no to Townsend

I agree God forbid.....that's almost as bad as Dean Young coming to

 

[Jersey No 14]

Please god.. no to Townsend

I’d actually go for the Penrith rookie half
Crocker (sorry I think that’s his name)
His old man was a good tradesman.
He ran the Penrith side without a recognizable spine. The Cowboys only jagged a win.
Still make Hunt play park fooballl or sue his arse when he fails to honour a multi-million dollar contract

 

[getsmarty]

Teammates urge Ben Hunt to stick solid with Dragons

St George Illawarra have denied Ben Hunt's request for a release and as the halfback prepares to meet...

www.illawarramercury.com.au

 

[muzby]

Hunt can go to the Titans.

They can provide us Brimson & Tino in return.

A fair trade in terms of $$, talent & captaincy.

 

[BLM01]

I’d actually go for the Penrith rookie half
Crocker (sorry I think that’s his name)
His old man was a good tradesman.
He ran the Penrith side without a recognizable spine. The Cowboys only jagged a win.
Still make Hunt play park fooballl or sue his arse when he fails to honour a multi-million dollar contract

Cogger you mean. But we have a half post Hunt. We need a 6 if Amone is not it
Cowboys did jag that win as the ref gave Penrith nothing in the 2nd half and gave Cowboys some timely leg ups
Yes Penrith made errors and Yes I tipped Panthers in my tipping comp so maybe a bit of bias there

 

[getsmarty]

Buzz: How ‘worn down’ Hunt lost all confidence in Dragons​

This is the inside story on the Ben Hunt saga and how he lost complete respect for St George Illawarra’s management over a long period. SUBSCRIBE for Phil Rothfield's analysis

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fnrl-2023-dragons-reject-ben-hunts-request-for-release-from-contract%2Fnews-story%2Fb6504322e92a75d8d3a5fc62a0113431&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=dynamic-groupa-test-noscore&V21spcbehaviour=append

 

[blue bags]

Promotion of Hunt to the board
Or coaching staff
It's an idea
Player part time coach .?
Bring in flanno junior
Mary. Young. As assistant's
All base's covered at all times

 

[KogarahWarrior]

Ben should leave. My only counter-arguments before were that he at least gives his all on the field and has produced some great plays, as well as that he can mentor our young halves.

But the more I think about it, why would I want him mentoring our young halves? He can't ice a game, and his playmaking ability other than when he backs himself isn't close to top-shelf, hence why he's a better hooker.

I think we should either:

a) Get an experienced, quality halfback for 2 years (there aren't really any on the market).
b) Get a former halfback - I mean, a REALLY GOOD halfback who's now retired (the likes of Cronk, Joey, etc) as a coach. Imo, I'd love to see Jimmy Maloney around the club helping out. He often made his halves partner look better than they were with his abilities and was grossly underrated in my opinion and would be a great influence.

 

[Lovemedragons]

Said elsewhere that the club should tell his manager that he’ll only be released on these terms.
Must be with a Queensland club only.
Can’t play against us for two years.
And there must be a player swap for a player of our choice otherwise go f**k yourself.

yes indeed on all points. Can we have Preston’s son?

 

[Lovemedragons]

You want timing. The CEO said on air this aftrernoon he has talked with them about a release for a few weeks now. It was officially in writing today. Id say the Hook sacking and the way it happened was the last straw in his mind.
But if Hook was the last straw then he can go if he must and can play with the side Hook is coaching

The last straw would have been the guarantee from Titans he will get paid no less and that they’re in the finals race…and they’re in QLD….for whatever that could possibly be worth to anyone.

 

[gitano]

Hunt can go to the Titans.

They can provide us Brimson & Tino in return.

A fair trade in terms of $$, talent & captaincy.

Not to mention losing one big name and bringing in another.

Fa'asuamaleaui is one of the biggest names out there.

 

[dannyt]

Buzz: How ‘worn down’ Hunt lost all confidence in Dragons​

This is the inside story on the Ben Hunt saga and how he lost complete respect for St George Illawarra’s management over a long period. SUBSCRIBE for Phil Rothfield's analysis

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=DTWEB_WRE170_a&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailytelegraph.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fnrl-2023-dragons-reject-ben-hunts-request-for-release-from-contract%2Fnews-story%2Fb6504322e92a75d8d3a5fc62a0113431&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=dynamic-groupa-test-noscore&V21spcbehaviour=append

https://archive.md/v0nD8#selection-877.0-881.14

 

[chiefy1]

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