The Rumours Thread

[Qdf]

Yes. And if Hunt insists on playing half (to extend his highly paid career), then why not rest him to run Sullivan. It jsut cant be this difficult to give these young guys a solid run in 1st grade.

Yes Bud at 14 ,sub him into hooker or halfback.

 

[baggygreen man]

If I am reading correctly the piece in Tele today, Hunt has still not accepted the revised $1.8m offer. FFS man what do you want blood? You have been overpaid for five years, you have under achieved , you now have diminishing skills, reaching retirement age and still you want more.. you Scrooge.

 

[baggygreen man]

I could be way wrong of course, but I'm sure that neither Sloan nor Sullivan have much love for Mr Hook.

Nail on the head DD. No doubt in my mind either. It is Hook's abrasive way he has with juniors. How the hell did he get the reputation as a good coach for bringing along young promising players. All he has done with our juniors is cause dissent and division.

 

[baggygreen man]

It's not just about applauding Hunt and stuffing bills into his bank account.

How true. A measure of the man's greed is that he has already knocked back $750K plus a car. I expect he already has a four car garage at his south coast mansion, so probably told FO 'stuff that I dont need a car".

 

[baggygreen man]

If Gould and the Titans head honcho had not been circling who thinks we'd have upped the offer on Hunt. Can not get my head around why this bloke is so in demand.

 

[BLM01]

Jackson Ford signed with the Warriors for ‘24 & ‘25 Good luck to him, Griffin wasn’t going to give him a chance.

no big loss. i agree with Not using him. Just another EA type player for the Warriors. We need more impact forwards not run of the mill

 

[Illusion]

Maybe in time, when Sloan shows some form he can play on the wing. Swapping with Ramsey now & then. That way Sloan gets his chance at FB, and Ramsey gets a short rest. Might be a way to introduce both rookies.

This but super coach won't do it .....

 

[BLM01]

If Gould and the Titans head honcho had not been circling who thinks we'd have upped the offer on Hunt. Can not get my head around why this bloke is so in demand.

Dragons inexperienced management..hook line and sinker

 

[denis preston]

How true. A measure of the man's greed is that he has already knocked back $750K plus a car. I expect he already has a four car garage at his south coast mansion, so probably told FO 'stuff that I dont need a car".

I would have thought that a car makes stuff all difference on these massive contracts unless he gets a new one each year ? What about accommodation ? I know for sure that the Dragons paid Widdorp's rent on his 4 bedroom house near the beach , so that's worth at least 45 - 50 k a year. Would it need to be cap declared ?

Just think this money, plays where he wants and is the Boards darling can't help team harmony unless Hunt himself has endeared himself to the playing group and is a true leader that they will follow.

 

[Qdf]

This but super coach won't do it .....

Well, another reason to give Hook the DCM.(Don't come monday)

 

[Mojo]

If I am reading correctly the piece in Tele today, Hunt has still not accepted the revised $1.8m offer. FFS man what do you want blood? You have been overpaid for five years, you have under achieved , you now have diminishing skills, reaching retirement age and still you want more.. you Scrooge.

Frankly, I'm at the point of really hoping he doesn't accept our offer and heads elsewhere.

 

[baggygreen man]

Maybe in time, when Sloan shows some form he can play on the wing.

Hook had him there for last three games of the season. Looked like a duck out of water. He was not sure whether to go looking for the ball which at FB he often gets his hands on.

 

[Mojo]

Hook had him there for last three games of the season. Looked like a duck out of water. He was not sure whether to go looking for the ball which at FB he often gets his hands on.

IM(humble)O, Ramsey has the makings of a great winger and Sloane has the makings of a great fullback. I'd select them in these positions and stick to it.

 

[baggygreen man]

I know for sure that the Dragons paid Widdorp's rent on his 4 bedroom house

Really. Widdop was worth it. He carried Hunt in his first few years. Still $40/50 grand aint all that much of a bonus.

 

[baggygreen man]

IM(humble)O, Ramsey has the makings of a great winger and Sloane has the makings of a great fullback. I'd select them in these positions and stick to it.

You and I'd make a better coach or talent scout than this dud Griffin.

 

[Mojo]

You and I'd make a better coach or talent scout than this dud Griffin.

Even at $450k a year, I’d happily split it 50/50 with you.

 

[Old Timer]

Rumour has it that Mike Cooper was a bit of a Nostradamus.

 

[Dea]

While Hunt had a great season for the Dragons he was pretty much a shoe in for best player because of what we have around him. Among wasn’t allowed to do anything until the last few games when he finally got some ball. Our 9 is bottom of the rung across the league and our No1 [Ramsey] is learning the role at the back. So for the few games we won, Hunt got all the Daily M points. However, this doesn’t automatically make him the best player for our team moving forward. Souths were reliant upon Reynolds but let him go with a young kid ready to step up [and he had a failure or two this season]. Unlike Reynolds, Hunt hasn’t been able to lead the team to the finals even for his $1m payment. I am unconvinced he is worth the payment and would be willing to let him go so we can bolster our forward pack.

 

[baggygreen man]

Even at $450k a year, I’d happily split it 50/50 with you.

$45k if you were referring to post re Widdop. Still for us that aint peanuts. I recall my take home pay for my first ever job was about 55 bucks a week.

 

[Mojo]

$45k if you were referring to post re Widdop. Still for us that aint peanuts. I recall my take home pay for my first ever job was about 55 bucks a week.

No, I’m suggesting we take over from Hook.