The Rumours Thread

[Victoire]

He won’t play

Mal Meninga better watch out. Ben Hunt's missus is about to put him on BLAST

 

[BLM01]

NRL news 2024, Dragons coach Shane Flanagan accuses Ben Hunt of leaking review to media as contract call looms

It really looks like the end for Hunt. I hope the door slams you hard in the arse on the way out the door

Funny Flanno did not blame anyone
Just said it was not me or Dean Young
Nice try media to drive the wedge further

 

[BLM01]

Mal Meninga better watch out. Ben Hunt's missus is about to put him on BLAST

Yeh it’s rubbish
Whose spot does he take?
By the options they need backup hooker got Robson who is a better 9

 

[TheRev]

Guys the rumour mill is in over drive with Nov 1 fast approaching
The constant that came out of all the scenarios doing the rounds North of the Border this morning is that the Titans are Still Very Much in the Hunt for Hunt .
Surprisingly enough AJs name keeps bobbing up in a likely swap situation , even though he recently re inked a new deal..
There were also "two for one " options being tossed up but purely speculative
The Broncs and Dolphins inquiries have quietened somewhat
Titans are desperate to get him over the line for next Season

Is this all journo rumours again? Because from a "that makes sense" perspective, the Titans are drowning in 1s & 6s.. and plenty of props (1 more with RCG added), so a swap should not be all that difficult, however you do have to ask where Hunt would actually play.. and that really comes back to whether Verrells leaving was a real thing or not.

But if Verrell stays, I dunno where they'd play Hunt anyway.. so maybe the truth that they werent interested is accurate..

 

[dungay dragon]

Brimson has 5 years left on a huge deal.

I think that fact kills the deal with us.

did mention that..
just whats coming out up here

 

[JubileeJeffro]

I think the form of Keano Kini has got them thinking the Brimson 5yr decision was a bad one..

 

[dungay dragon]

Is this all journo rumours again? Because from a "that makes sense" perspective, the Titans are drowning in 1s & 6s.. and plenty of props (1 more with RCG added), so a swap should not be all that difficult, however you do have to ask where Hunt would actually play.. and that really comes back to whether Verrells leaving was a real thing or not.

But if Verrell stays, I dunno where they'd play Hunt anyway.. so maybe the truth that they werent interested is accurate..

Rev
Had they had waited a few weeks in the signing of RCG the Hunt deal would have already been done.....Now they are saying WTF did we rush in
They are desperate for 7 , with Foran just about done

 

[UnknownDragon]

His missus, for example? Bcs if he told anyone else, it is still on him. Everyone knows most people can't keep a confidence.

It was 100% his missus.

 

[justadragon]

Yeh it’s rubbish
Whose spot does he take?
By the options they need backup hooker got Robson who is a better 9

Why is Hunt there anyway, his form suggested he should be nowhere near the Kangaroos squad.

 

[since77]

Why is Hunt there anyway, his form suggested he should be nowhere near the Kangaroos squad.

Must be all those famous try assists.
But then they discovered he wouldn't know a clutch play or game management if it slapped him in the face so they decided 18th man was the way to go.

 

[maestro1]

His missus, for example? Bcs if he told anyone else, it is still on him. Everyone knows most people can't keep a confidence.

The best part is that Ben got upset tha Flanno insinuated that the leak had come from Ben's camp. Well Flanno has said that he (Flanno) didn't leak it and Young didn't leak and there were only 3 people in the room. So if Flanno and Young are telling the truth, it must be true that Ben, his management or someone he confided in leaked it. Ben has not once said it wasn't him. He hasn't said he did or didn't. Young and Flanno have definitely said they didn't. So basically, Ben is infuriated that Flanno implied it had come from Ben's camp. Ben is still to deny it came from his camp. So, he is infuriated by the bad review, infuriated by the actual leak (even though it was probably his manager) and then he is also infuriated that Flanno defended himself and said it wasn't me or Youngy, therefore, the denial implies it was Ben and this also infuriated Ben to the point where he is now telling anyone who will listen that he can't work with Flanno. Maybe he can't work with someone who won't cop his bullshit and calls the bullshit out. Ben can't get it all his way with Flanno. Unlike with McGregor and Griffin.

 

[Mojo]

The best part is that Ben got upset tha Flanno insinuated that the leak had come from Ben's camp. Well Flanno has said that he (Flanno) didn't leak it and Young didn't leak and there were only 3 people in the room. So if Flanno and Young are telling the truth, it must be true that Ben, his management or someone he confided in leaked it. Ben has not once said it wasn't him. He hasn't said he did or didn't. Young and Flanno have definitely said they didn't. So basically, Ben is infuriated that Flanno implied it had come from Ben's camp. Ben is still to deny it came from his camp. So, he is infuriated by the bad review, infuriated by the actual leak (even though it was probably his manager) and then he is also infuriated that Flanno defended himself and said it wasn't me or Youngy, therefore, the denial implies it was Ben and this also infuriated Ben to the point where he is now telling anyone who will listen that he can't work with Flanno. Maybe he can't work with someone who won't cop his bullshit and calls the bullshit out. Ben can't get it all his way with Flanno. Unlike with McGregor and Griffin.

Yup! IMO it's very obvious that he's had smoke blown up his arse all his life. End of story.

He's 34, close to 35. He's had an absolute gravy-train deal at the Dragons for 6 years, he's still on a very lucrative contract. His recent form has been diabolical and he expects other clubs to be knocking on his door. FFS!

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

did mention that..
just whats coming out up here

Cheers. Missed that.

ta

 

[Ronnie Dobbs]

I think the form of Keano Kini has got them thinking the Brimson 5yr decision was a bad one..

5 year contracts are outrageously bad contracts.

 

[Wolfgang90]

A bit of an ego check to Hunt with lukewarm interest in him from other clubs.

 

[maestro1]

A bit of an ego check to Hunt with lukewarm interest in him from other clubs.

Why would he be surprised? He only needs to pull out his birthday certificate and read it and let the facts sink in FFS.

 

[justadragon]

Why would he be surprised? He only needs to pull out his birthday certificate and read it and let the facts sink in FFS.

Plus replays of all the games where we needed his leadership and management skills to get us over the line and got sweet FA !!!

 

[Jubilee]

5 year contracts are outrageously bad contracts.

I like Brimson but 5 year contracts - if you must have them - are for players like JT or DCE. I mean, was Cooper Cronk ever on a 5 year contract?

 

[Jubilee]

Ben can't get it all his way with Flanno. Unlike with McGregor and Griffin.

This is the part I like; the authority of the coach being established. Flanno runs the team, not Lomax and not Hunt. You do as I say. You play where I tell you to play.

 

[Jubilee]

It was 100% his missus.

Reminds me of the old joke. The three fastest ways to spread news: telegraph, telephone and tell a woman