The Rumours Thread

[Batman251]

Bird, lomax, Sullivan and Lawrie were good.

Ben Hunt surely just took 100k off his next contract.

$250K off. Too busy thinking about his chat with Gus

 

[Mjab]

Too busy thinking how great next year will be at the dogs

 

[saintmar]

$250K off. Too busy thinking about his chat with Gus

How about an offer WITHDRAWL

 

[dannyt]

I see us being in the same position with Hunt as South’s took with Reynolds last year… they let arguably their best player leave because they couldn’t pay him what he wanted and relied ona younger player of the future… exactly the same scenario with Hunt and Sullivan. Let’s see which way our management go!!!

My guess is the wrong way.

 

[Dorothy the Winowhore]

I see us being in the same position with Hunt as South’s took with Reynolds last year… they let arguably their best player leave because they couldn’t pay him what he wanted and relied ona younger player of the future… exactly the same scenario with Hunt and Sullivan. Let’s see which way our management go!!!

Except that Reynolds contract was finished, was it not? Hunt still has another million+ year to go, unless he requests a release.

 

[Willow]

The Telegraph report about Hunt came from a gossip columnist. Keeping that in mind.

Either way, he is his own man and has his future to consider. Club loyalty isn't business.

Ben Hunt has been the difference in so many of our wins this year, the season would have been worse (yes, even worse) without him. Wooden spooners, probably... and if that happened heads would have rolled. Does anyone on the board or management care that Hunt has saved their arses? Not really, it's business.

 

[possm]

No doubt the f**ker is throwing it out there about Hunt but secretly he’s going after Sullivan. I can’t see the dogs being able to afford close to a mil for Hunt when they have Burton needing a massive upgrade. Drive the price up for Hunt, hope Saints panic then strike for Sullivan at about 40 % of the price. Even Stevie Wonder could see that one coming. f**k off Gus.

There will be a trade involving Ben Hunt and Kyle Flannigan
Shane Flannigan will then be appointed head coach
In 2023 there will be a contest between Kyle Flannagan and Sullivan for the 7 and 9 positions.

 

[RedVee_8]

There will be a trade involving Ben Hunt and Kyle Flannigan
Shane Flannigan will then be appointed head coach
In 2023 there will be a contest between Kyle Flannagan and Sullivan for the 7 and 9 positions.

How about Hunt for Pangai, Possm?

 

[dannyt]

There will be a trade involving Ben Hunt and Kyle Flannigan
Shane Flannigan will then be appointed head coach
In 2023 there will be a contest between Kyle Flannagan and Sullivan for the 7 and 9 positions.

Flanagan 9. Easy

 

[slippery5]

There will be a trade involving Ben Hunt and Kyle Flannigan
Shane Flannigan will then be appointed head coach
In 2023 there will be a contest between Kyle Flannagan and Sullivan for the 7 and 9 positions.

Is your infatuation with Kyle, purely on the bases we get Shane as coach? because I know who will win that fight & we don't need to waste money on a second string half, when it could go towards a middle forward.

 

[dragon thomo]

.Get rid of Griffin.
Hunt to hooker for next year and then let him go and replace him with Reece Robson who will be off contract.
Buy a couple of descent front rowers and then we will be smoking.

 

[saintmar]

No doubt the f**ker is throwing it out there about Hunt but secretly he’s going after Sullivan. I can’t see the dogs being able to afford close to a mil for Hunt when they have Burton needing a massive upgrade. Drive the price up for Hunt, hope Saints panic then strike for Sullivan at about 40 % of the price. Even Stevie Wonder could see that one coming. f**k off Gus.

Yep 100% Agree this is their PLAN.
So we should let Hunt pack his bags and go to the DOGS
But Gus is saying now they have not made him an offer yet, but he is a really good bloke.
WHY NO OFFER?WHY BOTHER TO MEET?
SURELY this is a plan to get BUD.
It's time to WITHDRAW ANY OFFER FOR BEN.
We don't need him at 33 plus.
Our future is in the young ones with a decent coach.

 

[possm]

TBH how could Dean Young be any worse than Hook ?

id rather have Flanagan or even Ryles

but another year of Hook, we know that won’t end anywhere good

We don't want Dean Young. There are too many of these backroom deals done in the past 10 or so years and look where it got us.

I say Shane Flannagan as head coach.
Swap Hunt for Kyle Flannagan and keep Sullivan.

We need to recruit three top forwards; two props and an edge forward to replace Sims. I hope Su'A and Sullivan stay.

 

[Yow]

That's been the plan (dream for some) all along and some in the club will do whatever it takes to make it a reality, whatever it takes even to the ruination of a once great club - something they've effectively been doing for years anyway.
If D. Young becomes coach I'll never support this team again, they could win 11 in a row and I wouldn't give a toss.

Bet you do give it break mate

 

[Yow]

I see us being in the same position with Hunt as South’s took with Reynolds last year… they let arguably their best player leave because they couldn’t pay him what he wanted and relied ona younger player of the future… exactly the same scenario with Hunt and Sullivan. Let’s see which way our management go!!!

It wasnt the money it was the years and the chance to bring up family in QLD.

 

[Yow]

There will be a trade involving Ben Hunt and Kyle Flannigan
Shane Flannigan will then be appointed head coach
In 2023 there will be a contest between Kyle Flannagan and Sullivan for the 7 and 9 positions.

Do you want have a bet but maybe i shouldnt because you are always 100% right.

 

[randomdragon]

Something is a miss with Ben Hunt. He wants Griffin to stay & reportedly wants it in his contract, yet it appears most of the other players are unhappy and even some want out.

Some of the players advocated for D Young to remain in 2021, particularly the younger ones, but Hunt was dead against it (if you remember his comments about wanting an experienced coach). D Young also wanted to move Hunt out of the #7 permanently.

Hunt is hands down our best player, but how much say does he get? And will he have a sook in 2023 if Hook gets punted?

great pick up, lets just say the young guys like young because hes all for junior development, the older guys don't like him because that means he will favour them over the older ones... hence hunt is scared to lose his spot to bud who would push him into the 9

 

[The Predictor]

Do any you Dragon fans think that Lomax is a massively overpaid GRUB?

 

[SaintElroy]

Do any you Dragon fans think that Lomax is a massively overpaid GRUB?

Nope, I love him. Wanna boof him.

 

[dungay dragon]

We don't want Dean Young. There are too many of these backroom deals done in the past 10 or so years and look where it got us.

I say Shane Flannagan as head coach.
Swap Hunt for Kyle Flannagan and keep Sullivan.

We need to recruit three top forwards; two props and an edge forward to replace Sims. I hope Su'A and Sullivan stay.

would be plenty of change possm
Flanagan would be nowhere near the coin for Hunt