Hunt has asked for a release

[Gareth67]

The more I think of all the Ben Hunt dramas, the more I believe it’s been one massive long term fraudulent HUSTLE.

He knew Griffin was out when he signed his 900k p/a 2yr extension, but he happily accepted the extremely generous money. (The Hustle starts)

Since Griffin was hooked, he has derided the club and is seeking release, but never forgoing his 1.8 million.

If he had any integrity, he would back his statements and would negotiate a mutual contract termination. He is free and Dragons remove his contract from salary cap.

Since the NRL probe into Bronco’s, the problem for Bunt is, he will surely forgo a hefty proportion of his current contract should he go to one of his beloved QLD teams as a free agent.

Well – we can’t have that – can we Ben? It’s obvious that $$$ outweighs integrity.

He’s now playing the long game, it will be a very long game, but I can’t see the Northern clubs coming to his rescue at his current contract rate.

He just ain’t worth the coin and till sorted, he is going to damage the team dynamic. He must go and the sooner the better.

Now don’t sink those nasty fangs of yours too deep into little Benny , Dracula . Don’t forget he did offer to pay the Dragons a whopping $150 k to prove just how decent a man he is !

 

[JubileeJeffro]

Technically we can’t approach any 2025 player options until post November 1 this year..That is when the bargaining power of the hunt salary can be used to help accelerate and agree a year early release/player swap for 2024 season.
There are no real options unsigned for next year so the above will have to be the approach.
We are gonna have to be patient until November for the real quality movements to come to life.

 

[getsmarty]

Flanagan: "We have the talent there to play semi-finals"

Dragons coach Shane Flanagan discusses all the offseason news and what he's looking forward to in 2024

www.dragons.com.au

 

[Dea]

Hunt stays until we get the best out of letting him go. I wont cry when he leaves though.

 

[getsmarty]

‘We’ve got the talent there to play semis’: Flanagan declares Hunt will take Dragons to finals in 2024

‘We’ve got the talent there to play semis’: Flanagan declares Hunt will take Dragons to finals in 2024

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[baggygreen man]

I missed the vote.

YES,YES PLEASE.

 

[Dragon David]

Reynolds says Hunt comments would ‘hurt’ him as a teammate as Dragons urged to let skipper ‘go’

‘That hurts me as a teammate’: Reynolds’ reality check as Dragons told to let Hunt ‘go’

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[baggygreen man]

Flanagan declares Hunt will take Dragons to the finals.

You are deluded Mr Flanagan as Hunt has failed to do that in six seasons as a younger, fitter and hungrier man.
HE DOES NOT POSSESS THE REQUIRED BALL SKILLS. THIS CLUBS MOST LOYAL SUPPORTERS DONT WANT HIM AS CAPTAIN.
Hope you read LU Mr Flanagan.

 

[baggygreen man]

Reynolds says Hunt comments would ‘hurt’ him as a teammate as Dragons urged to let skipper ‘go’

‘That hurts me as a teammate’: Reynolds’ reality check as Dragons told to let Hunt ‘go’

www.foxsports.com.au

Here here.

 

[baggygreen man]

Yes​

Votes: 92.45%

No​

Votes: 4.8%​

Also take a squizz at this Mr Flanagan. Overwhelming support for your boy to be booted before the season starts.

 

[getsmarty]

Yes​

Votes: 92.45%

No​

Votes: 4.8%​

Also take a squizz at this Mr Flanagan. Overwhelming support for your boy to be booted before the season starts.

Much of the talk in the room before the formalities began centred around the actions of skipper Ben Hunt. Flanagan danced around the issue when host Lara Pitt asked him about the future of the No.7, who has repeatedly stated his desire to leave the club to return home to Queensland.
But when questions were opened to the floor, a potential sponsor didn’t hold back with his views on the matter.


The prospective Dragons commercial partner said he would rather the coach give an opportunity to a young player who cared about the club than continue to support Hunt.
Flanagan’s forthright response – which this masthead has chosen not to publish to respect the confidentiality requested by the club for access to the inner sanctum – highlighted to those in the room why the Dragons have placed so much faith in him to bring success back to the club.

It’s nothing Flanagan wouldn’t have said to Hunt himself.

Mark Taylor and the Dragons’ breakfast club: Inside Shane Flanagan’s Red V revolution

In the bowels of the St George Leagues Club on Friday morning, around 50 of the Dragons’ most influential figures heard the new coach outline his plan to restore the club to its former glory.

www.smh.com.au

This is why I posted earlier just " let Flanno do his thing "...I will leave it at that.

 

[shiloh dc]

Nice work by Ben Hunt to set up a try for Aust.
We have to keep Ben - we don't have a halfback - Sullivan can't tackle so was not an option.
However, i would like Ben to take a leaf out of Scott Pendlebury's (legend) book and relinquish the captaincy.
Flanno should use the captaincy bait to lure an experienced leader to the Dragons.

 

[shiloh dc]

Make that two assists in a row!

 

[baggygreen man]

Make that two assists in a row!

First was a draw and pass the second was good gap running by the receiver. But I have to say Hunt looks more at home at #9. I missed most of the game, did he dart from dummy half much and did he tackle well. How did the other Dragons go?

 

[56to66]

I just watched the WWF hand the Donkeys a free pass into the GF, the refereeing was absolutely disgusting.
There is no doubt the Donkeys pushed hard for B Sook, it seems they can do whatever they want, just like the Rorters in Sydney.
The Donkeys and the Rorters are from the same cloth.
I don't care about B Sook, its about principles, the Dragons must hold firm and not let him leave, he can play NSW Cup!

 

[kit66]

Nice work by Ben Hunt to set up a try for Aust.
We have to keep Ben - we don't have a halfback - Sullivan can't tackle so was not an option.
However, i would like Ben to take a leaf out of Scott Pendlebury's (legend) book and relinquish the captaincy.
Flanno should use the captaincy bait to lure an experienced leader to the Dragons.

Sullivan is a better defender than Hunt or Amone so........

 

[Illusion]

First was a draw and pass the second was good gap running by the receiver. But I have to say Hunt looks more at home at #9. I missed most of the game, did he dart from dummy half much and did he tackle well. How did the other Dragons go?

Yea agree , but , PISS HIM OFF

 

[baggygreen man]

You watch the PM match @Illusion. I missed most of it but will take a squizz at the replay when it comes on NRL website. Stats showed that Zac Lomax ran most metres for the Aussies so must have been given better service than he gets at the Dragons, Mike Molo made most metres after big Tino, tho no forward reached 100m while Sloan seems to have given a decent account of himself.

 

[dragon thomo]

Hunt for a adequate replacement. Preferably Fotuaika very good front rower. Then he can piss off.

 

[baggygreen man]

Hunt for a adequate replacement. Preferably Fotuaika very good front rower. Then he can piss off.

They sure are impressive stats. Yes swap him for Hunt..please.