Hunt has asked for a release

[Draginzaaar]

Of course Danny Weasel and probably Fox supports the Titans management on this move patting them on the back for giving a bloke no notice and no feedback his job was in jeopardy..apparently, saying that is the brutal business of RL
Told you Des loves flying under the radar
If we had done that to say Hook no doubt we would of been a basket case and poorly run club and all our players want releases.. just saying

But we are a poorly run club.

 

[justadragon]

Agreed - except I would go after Salary Cap as opposed to cash... whoever gets Hunt pays for one of our players under their Salary Cap (and releases that player back to us). I have said elsewhere I think a figure of $250K per season for the two seasons ($500K) is more than fair as this will throw our Recruitment into mayhem. All our plans were around Hunt being here for at least two more seasons. We do have up our sleeve that two clubs (Bulldogs and GC) have been talking to Hunt about next year as stated by Hunt in TV interviews. The NRL have already reminded Hunt's management of anti-tampering rules and asked him to remind Ben. Without our release Ben will be going no where.
I would wait and see how Hunt plays Friday night... he hasn't looked like a player who is stressed so far this season and l suspect that he may still play with integrity... if so Flanno 'may' be able to talk him around. Finding another captain in our squad is hard... which should be our first priority now.

I agree with all your point except for his integrity. That went out the window the moment he spoke to other clubs and is now pulling out the family card

 

[dannyt]

I agree with all your point except for his integrity. That went out the window the moment he spoke to other clubs and is now pulling out the family card

There's a distinction. His personal integrity went out the window the moment he spoke to other clubs and is now pulling out the family card. His footballing integrity remains intact, at this stage.

 

[qld redvee]

There's a distinction. His personal integrity went out the window the moment he spoke to other clubs and is now pulling out the family card. His footballing integrity remains intact, at this stage.

Integrity further tarnished with story yesterday stating wouldn't let his team mates down but Ben what does an immediate release mean..
He has been found out and now trying to minimise damage to himself for acting illegally whilst under contract

 

[qld redvee]

I am sure benny is quivering in his boots with a reminder call
Someone should call the NRL and remind them what they have done to the game by taking their eyes of the ball

Blm01, I fired off an email Wednesday to nrl requesting email fwd to abdo and viands. Nrl have acknowledged email and will be sent to a do viands. To date no reply

 

[dannyt]

Integrity further tarnished with story yesterday stating wouldn't let his team mates down but Ben what does an immediate release mean..
He has been found out and now trying to minimise damage to himself for acting illegally whilst under contract

Completely agree that this further tarnishes his personal reputation. My point is that his footballing integrity, which is what he does on the field, remains intact.

 

[qld redvee]

Completely agree that this further tarnishes his personal reputation. My point is that his footballing integrity, which is what he does on the field, remains intact.

Well let's hope he doubles down for the foreseeable future with us whilst flanno works things out, it would be great to get a few wins to keep us away from dreaded spoon

 

[dannyt]

Well let's hope he doubles down for the foreseeable future with us whilst flanno works things out, it would be great to get a few wins to keep us away from dreaded spoon

Agreed.

 

[_Johnsy]

i must say the weather is nice up here.

as the saying goes the only thing wrong with living in queensland
is it's full of queenslanders

I know exactly how you feel, I must be a few hundred metres north of you. @Palmy
The weather we’ve had the the last week or 2 can only be described as mint.

 

[Mojo]

I hereby predict that it will soon surface that Hook has been personally, directly and deeply involved.

 

[qld redvee]

i must say the weather is nice up here.

I know exactly how you feel, I must be a few hundred metres north of you. @Palmy
The weather we’ve had the the last week or 2 can only be described as mint.

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I'm up at Hervey Bay and its a glorious day.

 

[Mojo]

i must say the weather is nice up here.
as the saying goes the only thing wrong with living in queensland
is it's full of queenslanders

I'm in Currumbin too, and I share your sentiments exactly.

 

[dannyt]

I hereby predict that it will soon surface that Hook has been personally, directly and deeply involved.

Channeling Nostradamus, wishful thinking, both, or have you heard something?

 

[Mojo]

Channeling Nostradamus, wishful thinking, both, or have you heard something?

When the shit hit the fan, Ben did a backpaddling interview. It was screamingly obvious that he'd been given legal advice to take cover on a few issues: I'm going to play, other clubs have had a quiet chat with me .... AND Ben himself said that Hook is a person he'll be seeking advice from .... which I consider a 'clanger' in this context. These two guys are like Russian dolls.
Watch this space I reckon.

 

[TruSaint]

Just popped in to check.

Is he still here ? Asking for a friend.

 

[St.Brisbane]

Some articles linking back to the Broncos. They have Mam and Reynolds - what a slap in the face if he goes back to play 9

 

[mattchuot]

If we’ve already accepted the fact that Hunt is gone it is actually a good thing that more clubs become “interested”. Let them fight and outbid each other for him. It will mean more options and potentially a better deal for us at the end of the day.

 

[RedVee_8]

‘I’d like to come home to Queensland’: Ben Hunt breaks his silence

Ben Hunt celebrated Wednesday’s Origin win but will now turn his sights to exiting St George Illawarra so he can return to Maroons territory.

www.theage.com.au

And there it is…. “Family reasons” ffs

 

[RedVee_8]

i must say the weather is nice up here.

I know exactly how you feel, I must be a few hundred metres north of you. @Palmy
The weather we’ve had the the last week or 2 can only be described as mint.

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Palm Beach Qld?

As a kid we had holidays there almost every year from 18 months old to near 18yo. Beautiful spot. I took my family back there a couple of times when they were little.

 

[Gomarchin]

And there it is…. “Family reasons” ffs

So why not come out and say this from the start?? FMD. We know its bollocks but why the 'leaving immediately' and 'willing to pay $150K to get out of the contract'?

And the best is when he says "I dont know where that stuff came from?" after the origin game.

Really? Ask your manager.