The Rumours Thread

[getsmarty]

Ryan Carr: What new St George Illawarra Dragons appointment means for ex-Featherstone coach

NRL club St George Illawarra Dragons have appointed Shane Flanagan as their new head coach on a three-year deal starting from next season.

www.loverugbyleague.com

 

[dannyt]

No, absolutely not!
are you being a jerk, or looking for a fight/arguement!?
Personally, I've made my point.
I couldn't be bothered with wasteful debate.
you don't agree with it, that's ok,,just move on.

Mate, we moved on yesterday. Look at the below posts and you'll find you're the one who is engaging in a wasteful debate. You responded to my post yesterday. Not sure why you have to respond to the same post today!

 

[getsmarty]

‘Never say no’: Hunt remains coy on future as Queensland move floated

He has been the most crucial figure at his club, but Maroons star Ben Hunt has refused to commit to his long-term future in the Red V.

www.theage.com.au

 

[SIR LANCELOT]

If he wants out.No to Bulldogs.If Titans we want player or players to his value in return.Preferably big forwards.Not happy Ben.Very disappointed if you leave.

 

[RedVee_8]

‘Never say no’: Hunt remains coy on future as Queensland move floated

He has been the most crucial figure at his club, but Maroons star Ben Hunt has refused to commit to his long-term future in the Red V.

www.theage.com.au

He refers to the club as “they” ???

 

[baggygreen man]

1. Lomax
2. Lobb
3.. Sulli
4. Feagai
5. Ravalawa
6. Sloan
7. Sullivan
8. F Molo
9. Hunt
10. M Molo
11. Couchman
12. Su'A
13. De Belin

14. Liddle
15. Lawrie
16. Musgrovee
17. Bird

On the same page possm: with Lomax, Sloan, Couchman, Hunt. Flanagan tho has confirmed Hunt will be half if he stays. Lawrie and Musgrove are my starting bookends with local junior Josh Coric, Mike Molo, Ryan Couchman or Alec Tuitavake on the bench. I also think Suli could be a worthy conversion to edge forward. Amone is my 14 and I want Sione Finau in place of Lobb.

 

[baggygreen man]

He refers to the club as “they” ???

I picked up on that too.

 

[KogarahWarrior]

I thought it was all media BS, but now that Benny's confirmed that he's looking into it it's made me pretty annoyed. If you didn't know where your future would be, why would TF would you re-sign for 3 years then? That's doing wrong by the club that has arguably treated him better than he treated them.

 

[Lennyb]

Its a big decision for Dozer. Whichever way it goes, I wish him well.
He most likely wont be our 7 when we get to GF. Maybe our 14 by then, but. Who knows.

 

[TruSaint]

I thought it was all media BS, but now that Benny's confirmed that he's looking into it it's made me pretty annoyed. If you didn't know where your future would be, why would TF would you re-sign for 3 years then? That's doing wrong by the club that has arguably treated him better than he treated them.

He refers to the club as “they” ???

Yep..

Anyone thinking that Hunt is not exploring options is being naive. For me, and I know Im in the minority here, but if he wants to move on then so be it. I really wouldn't mind if he did.

He prides himself on playing for State and Country as a 9, yet has the Club we love held to ultimatums as to his position.

Nice bloke, good player sure.

Time to move on IF he wants out.

 

[ground zero]

Flanno should have a coffee with Matt Burton an Jacob Preston. see if the media runs with that. An throw in big Tino 4 a coffee also, seems these clubs want Hunt to break is contract.

 

[St Tangles]

It really is simple
If he wants to go don't make it easy
Ask for a massive payout
Dogs paid 500K for the Bronco player
Ask for double

 

[Illusion]

If he wants out.No to Bulldogs.If Titans we want player or players to his value in return.Preferably big forwards.Not happy Ben.Very disappointed if you leave.

If he wants to go , go ..... Stop sooking and carrying on ....... If you don't want to play for the Dragons go .......

 

[RedVee_8]

Yep..

Anyone thinking that Hunt is not exploring options is being naive. For me, and I know Im in the minority here, but if he wants to move on then so be it. I really wouldn't mind if he did.

He prides himself on playing for State and Country as a 9, yet has the Club we love held to ultimatums as to his position.

Nice bloke, good player sure.

Time to move on IF he wants out.

I’d say that he could only go to a Qld club, and here is the release fee.

 

[Gippsy]

It really is simple
If he wants to go don't make it easy
Ask for a massive payout
Dogs paid 500K for the Bronco player
Ask for double

And if he does go, do a swap for young Oloapu.

Mind you, I don't think he'll leave.

 

[Parko1310]

I’d say that he could only go to a Qld club, and here is the release fee.

We'd need more than a release fee in my opinion. At least two players in return. Khan-Pereira, Sami, Sexton, Fermor, Joiliffe, Fotuaika, Verrills are all realistic options to ask for in return. I'd probably go one from that list along with Klese Haas as a bargaining chip for Payne the following year.

 

[justadragon]

I am angry over this, I didn't want to believe it but where there is smoke. He held the club to ransom over his future contract cost, He held the club to ransom over getting rid of Hook, he held the club to ransom over playing 9. And this is all on a million bucks a year. I said in another post how many premierships has he won us let alone finals games, how many top 8's have we made. Plus to throw this at the club and members after the coaching debacle is just plain dis loyalty, and quite frankly this is enough to remove the captaincy from him and send him on his way.

 

[shazam]

He is a top player obviously but the way is talking on the news he might leave
A big fat contract & team captain seems to mean nothing to him
Bye bye

 

[Dragon David]

I am angry over this, I didn't want to believe it but where there is smoke. He held the club to ransom over his future contract cost, He held the club to ransom over getting rid of Hook, he held the club to ransom over playing 9. And this is all on a million bucks a year. I said in another post how many premierships has he won us let alone finals games, how many top 8's have we made. Plus to throw this at the club and members after the coaching debacle is just plain dis loyalty, and quite frankly this is enough to remove the captaincy from him and send him on his way.

So now instead of waiting for a new coach to be announced after so much speculation and rumours, we are now waiting on the departure of our current captain and supposed leader of our team. You are right about the huntsman not getting us into finals, winning premierships etc during his highly paid employment at the Dragons. So his possible goings elsewhere I can't see him doing that much where he might end up. He had the chance to win it with Wayne at the Broncos in 2015 but whoops "I dropped the ball and they kicked the winning field goal. I am a loser".

Any other club which might pick him up will have to pay a significant freight for him.

We need players going forward who want to play for us and be true leaders in a team environment.

I think that Hunt can begin negotiations from November 1, 2024 because his contract doesn't expire until the end of 2025. Any discussions now cannot involve working out any deals until November 2024. Am I right? So if he wants to leave for next year, we can tell him a big fat NO unless the other club pays out his remaining time to us?

I honestly think that he will stay on with the Dragons.

 

[Saints Forever]

I would put a ribbon around Hunt and swap him for a top class prop and a sizeable transfer fee

As far as I am concerned he should be stripped of the captains arm band immediately. Conduct unbecoming of the captain of our club.

Bye bye Benny