Hunt has asked for a release

[rasaint]

I’m pretty balanced and see both sides of the coin with Ben Hunt.

All of us have lamented the poor recruitment of the last 4-5 years. Nathan Cleary, Adam Reynolds, Cooper Cronk etc all would fail I reckon with the team we have been putting on the park since 2018. Cooper Cronk had the might of Melbourne and Roosters with him all his career. Of course, he was top level but oh boy it would be wonderful to have other top class players around you year in yearout.

In 2018, we had a power pack Graham, Frizzell, Au Mau, Tariq, Debelin etc. speed in the backs with Widdop ( never seen him run down even over 95 metre intercepts) big Nene ( very quick) Duffy ( high end speed). Injuries to Tariq and Widdop crueler us in the South’s narrow mayor semi loss. Ben Hunt was terrific because he had the support of terrific players around him. Thereafter, the roster diminished markedly.

OK I don’t know all the circumstances of Ben Hunt’s situation, any undertakings by the club or whatever else. All I know is that Ben is here 2024 and is a very good player. Flanno wants him as half back. Let’s see what happens.

 

[getsmarty]

Hunt named in Kangaroos Pacific Championships squad

Dragons captain Ben Hunt has been named in the Kangaroos' 21-man squad for their upcoming Pacific Championships kicking off in less than a fortnight in Townsville.

www.dragons.com.au

 

[brissiedragon]

Hunt named in Kangaroos Pacific Championships squad

Dragons captain Ben Hunt has been named in the Kangaroos' 21-man squad for their upcoming Pacific Championships kicking off in less than a fortnight in Townsville.

www.dragons.com.au

Waiting for the interview from Ben saying he doesn't want to play for Australia cos he won't play as hooker.

 

[getsmarty]

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[Mojo]

Waiting for the interview from Ben saying he doesn't want to play for Australia cos he won't play as hooker.

Awww .. Townsville bit hotty hot.

 

[SBD82]

you're statement was

"just like I predicted that we will never win a comp with our million-dollar (C)Hunt right from the start"

I didn’t say that mate. You have me confused with someone else

i then asked you what half back would have won us a comp and you responded Cronk but only if we added more quality

No I didn’t. I said that if we had Cronk for 6 years he would have enhanced the players around him and attracted players. Hunt has failed in both areas.

so you select one of the greatest half backs of the modern era, if not all time, then add that he would need quality additions to the squad

You suggested him. I just rolled with it

I get you dont like Hunt but at least compare apples with apples.

I think I am. You’re trying to look at Hunt as a snapshot of a season. I’m looking at it across the 6 years that he has been our marquee player. It was a very poor signing.

 

[justadragon]

so recruitment failures are now on Ben Hunt?

that'll do me

Shit recruiting all doesn't fall on Hunt but he is doing the club no favours with his public comments of not wanting to be at the club, and as a captain FFS.

 

[Bin Chicken]

Awww .. Townsville bit hotty hot.

Cooler than where he is from

 

[saintmar]

Shit recruiting all doesn't fall on Hunt but he is doing the club no favours with his public comments of not wanting to be at the club, and as a captain FFS.

But he along with his mate Hook was doing the shit recruiting.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Hunt pushing for Hook to be extended clearly shows how much he is to blame for a lot of the poor decisions. I know a lot of players would back their coach during a period like that but once the club pulls the trigger they should just move on not carry on like a pork chop and try to damage the clubs moral, culture and reputation like he is.

Big Tino and Fafita, they liked Holbrook and there were talks that they would lose them as their was actually a clause in their contracts to move on if Holbrook is sacked. A month or so later they re-sign and it's happy days. That is what you would expect from our captain only difference is he re-signed 6 months before Hook was sacked which he was more or less aware would be a huge possibility as Saints did not want to insert a clause with relation to Hook. To me that shows deceit as he pushed for Hook to re-sign then if Hook re-signs he got his mate a job for the next couple of years whilst he then asks for a release regardless. That is if he is really is missing Qld. He would have known back in Oct how homesick he is not wait 6 months later.

 

[Mojo]

Cooler than where he is from

Hell?

 

[Mojo]

But he along with his mate Hook was doing the shit recruiting.

Yes, Hunt recruited Hook and then they brought-in Line and Sinker.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Line = McCullough, Sinker = Maguire.....

 

[justadragon]

Hunt pushing for Hook to be extended clearly shows how much he is to blame for a lot of the poor decisions. I know a lot of players would back their coach during a period like that but once the club pulls the trigger they should just move on not carry on like a pork chop and try to damage the clubs moral, culture and reputation like he is.

Big Tino and Fafita, they liked Holbrook and there were talks that they would lose them as their was actually a clause in their contracts to move on if Holbrook is sacked. A month or so later they re-sign and it's happy days. That is what you would expect from our captain only difference is he re-signed 6 months before Hook was sacked which he was more or less aware would be a huge possibility as Saints did not want to insert a clause with relation to Hook. To me that shows deceit as he pushed for Hook to re-sign then if Hook re-signs he got his mate a job for the next couple of years whilst he then asks for a release regardless. That is is he is really missing Qld. He would have known back in Oct how homesick he is not wait 6 months later.

As a matter of fact Slippery, both of them used that clause to negotiate a better deal, well orchestrated by their managers and the media. All of us knew they weren't going anywhere, all the top line players use it to bump up their price and remain at the same club.

 

[justadragon]

Yes, Hunt recruited Hook and then they brought-in Line and Sinker.

When we already had a tackle box full of Lines and Sinkers !!!

 

[justadragon]

But he along with his mate Hook was doing the shit recruiting.

Agree, although I dare say our mate Harran was somewhat involved.

 

[getsmarty]

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[Pleasehelpstillchoking]

Hopefully Flanno is speaking to Lachlan Lam about reviving his NRL career with us. Pretty sure he would have coached him for the Kumuls.

 

[Slippery Morris]

Lachlan Lam linked with the Raiders.

 

[SBD82]

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