Hunt has asked for a release

[Dragons4me]

The rumour mill is in freefall at the moment. Anyone and everyone have an opinion and us fans are being dragged along with it. I think I'll know by end of this week (the outcome of Hunt's meeting with the Dragons) and whether I'll give up 60 years of following the Dragons. Signing and playing 9 for the broncs will be the biggest FU in the history of the game. Remember Benny Boy. What happens now will be your legacy and what you will instantly be remembered for. You're retired for a much longer period than your playing career!

 

[RedVDave]

It's a lose -lose situation if he stays he'll cause disharmony in the team if he goes we have lost our best player and sending a bad message saying just have a sook and you're free to go.

 

[Gippsy]

The answer is to sit him out for the remainder of the year and then organise a player swap for next year. Can't see that happening though.

 

[Number of the Beath]

It's a lose -lose situation if he stays he'll cause disharmony in the team if he goes we have lost our best player and sending a bad message saying just have a sook and you're free to go.

"Best player" ?!?!
Game management: D-
Defense: C
Field Goals: 1 in 5 1/2 years
Kicking game: The odd 40/20. Kicks down the fullbacks throat a specialty.
Grubbers: seldom/rarely/never
Hospital passes & sideways runs: A+
Leadership: D-
Loyalty: F-
If that's our BEST player then God help us.

 

[Gardenia]

They will put out some legal jargon and it will blow over.
It's pathetic.

I know right .

 

[Illusion]

"Best player" ?!?!
Game management: D-
Defense: C
Field Goals: 1 in 5 1/2 years
Kicking game: The odd 40/20. Kicks down the fullbacks throat a specialty.
Grubbers: seldom/rarely/never
Hospital passes & sideways runs: A+
Leadership: D-
Loyalty: F-
If that's our BEST player then God help us.

X2 .......

 

[Gardenia]

I think a possible solution is to begrudgingly lend him to the Broncos for the remainder of the year with compensation.
hang onto his contract for 24/25
And negotiate with other clubs for money and some decent players to release

 

[Gardenia]

It's a lose -lose situation if he stays he'll cause disharmony in the team if he goes we have lost our best player and sending a bad message saying just have a sook and you're free to go.

The only way forward I can see is lend him to the broncs for the remainder of the season
Hang onto his contract and play hard ball with other clubs for his release

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

I for one think the captaincy has gone to his head ......

And it's now its a very big head

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Mate, people are not panicking.
You dont panic when you are destined for the spoon. You get pissed off.

Panicking is missing a key player for a prelim, or a shot at finals footy.

We are being played by a system that stinks and a selfish, overpaid fraud.
People have every right to vent, even allowing for the usual media BS.

100% brother.

 

[BelloDragon]

I really dislike the way this has (seemingly) been handled by Hunt, and I hope the club acts firmly in its best interests. But, I do have sympathy for Hunt's plight. As we all know, this whole mess should have been sorted out last year, behind closed doors, and we should have come into 2023 with a clear plan and a competition-grade administration. We should have been able to keep our sole marquee player content. Even now, it seems like it's all in on Flanno, and bugger any serious consideration of just what it takes to be a great NRL club today. That didn't end well when we did it with Bennett. It may not end any better this time!

 

[rasaint]

OK Lomax to the Roosters did I read. No problem that frees reported ? $700k for a bog standard player who kicks goals.

 

[hewi]

"Best player" ?!?!
Game management: D-
Defense: C
Field Goals: 1 in 5 1/2 years
Kicking game: The odd 40/20. Kicks down the fullbacks throat a specialty.
Grubbers: seldom/rarely/never
Hospital passes & sideways runs: A+
Leadership: D-
Loyalty: F-
If that's our BEST player then God help us.

And that’s what he should be remembered for an over paid under performing Prima Donna

 

[Blood Shot Eyes]

Nothing's in concrete just yet but I'd like to be as confident of winning lotto next week that its a foregone conclusion......the question I now ask is what happened when Hunt first wanted an immediate release didnt Flanagan and the powers to be said Ben Hunt wont be going anywhere........I'll wait

 

[rasaint]

Good comment Gardenia. I was thinking the same. Gives Ben his shot at a title with his Debut club, then 2 years back here settling things down. That is a fair deal for both parties ( with $$$ our way also).

 

[St Tangles]

The next few days are a massive test for our club.
Recent history suggests we will fail.

 

[Illusion]

The next few days are a massive test for our club.
Recent history suggests we will fail.

So with all this going what does the CEO actually do ? Can he overule the Board ...... legit question here can someone fill me in ......

 

[TruSaint]

I really dislike the way this has (seemingly) been handled by Hunt, and I hope the club acts firmly in its best interests. But, I do have sympathy for Hunt's plight. As we all know, this whole mess should have been sorted out last year, behind closed doors, and we should have come into 2023 with a clear plan and a competition-grade administration. We should have been able to keep our sole marquee player content. Even now, it seems like it's all in on Flanno, and bugger any serious consideration of just what it takes to be a great NRL club today. That didn't end well when we did it with Bennett. It may not end any better this time!

Bello,

I'm not having a dig at you, and I am happy to say our board sucks.

However, this one is on Ben and only Ben. You say this should have been handled in house. He got an extension for 2 years " in house ".

He didn't like it when Hooks job was being questioned. He didn't like the notion of being moved to 9 to accommodate the squad.

He leaked the release to Rothfield himself.

The board has a lot to answer for, in particular it's direction post Bennett. They are not to be blamed here for paying good money for a long time to a good footy player that has thrown his toys out of the pram.

Sympathy ? Yeah, nah.

He will be in a Broncos outfit before you know it.

 

[St Tangles]

So with all this going what does the CEO actually do ? Can he overule the Board ...... legit question here can someone fill me in ......

Not sure with our club.

 

[Saints Forever]

It's a lose -lose situation if he stays he'll cause disharmony in the team if he goes we have lost our best player and sending a bad message saying just have a sook and you're free to go.

Not if he trains and plays exclusively with the KOE Side.