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Chris M

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Not good enough: Dragons take Hunt to task in scathing review​

ByMichael Chammas and Danny Weidler

September 12, 2024 — 5.09pm
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St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt was one of several players who was told his performances during the final month of the season weren’t up to the standard expected as part of a scathing end-of-season review.
Hunt, who just 12 months ago sought a release but was convinced to stay and be part of Shane Flanagan’s Dragons rebuild, was recently told a proposed contract extension would also be taken off the table for the moment.
This is a strange comment? Why only the last month? Why not the whole season? I think it's not true. It wasn't only the last month.
 

Edward

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Hunt should not play origin this year. He is usually pretty average after origin.
You mean next year. If he's selected it'll spell danger for QLD. How many veterans can they select? But you are right. Hunt should take it out of their hands and declare he isn't available.
 

RedVHeartbeat

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"it was all a misunderstanding between my fool manager and me."
Seen any flying pigs lately. The way our coach spat the dummy can you really see that happening. Anyway as everyone is saying he was asking for too much. If he comes back it has to be on our terms.
 

RedV01

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Seen any flying pigs lately. The way our coach spat the dummy can you really see that happening. Anyway as everyone is saying he was asking for too much. If he comes back it has to be on our terms.
From what I know, the player disrespected Flanno and the club. To not blow up would have been the worst thing.
 

RedVHeartbeat

SGI NSW Cup
From what I know, the player disrespected Flanno and the club.
Or rather he got the wrong end of the stick, regardless a dummy spit is not a good look for our club when we are trying to recruit good players. Why it was released to the media also astounds me.
 
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Eric

Staff
Little brother is in salary cap trouble. Wouldn't mind Hazelton and Atkinson
Don't watch much of them. This year I think I only watched part of their games vs Dragons. But I thought Hazelton was overrated personally. Though I'm biased against all their players so there is that as well.
 

Dave03

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Re Hunt if he's available to be traded to the titans or Broncos, what's realistically possible? Hunt has 1 year left, so not much bargaining power to us. Either team would need to shed players to accommodate him.

Who could re realistically get? Kini? Reynolds? Jayden Campbell?

Imo it'll be too complicated unless a half in return is included.
 

Edward

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Re Hunt if he's available to be traded to the titans or Broncos, what's realistically possible? Hunt has 1 year left, so not much bargaining power to us. Either team would need to shed players to accommodate him.

Who could re realistically get? Kini? Reynolds? Jayden Campbell?

Imo it'll be too complicated unless a half in return is included.
Would need someone to play halfback. Simple as that. GC had one halfback. I remember I watched them and he seemed ok. Wasn't Boyd who is crap but another young one. Though I think they also have a halfback problem so it would require some kind of 3 way trade.
 

Dave03

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Would need someone to play halfback. Simple as that. GC had one halfback. I remember I watched them and he seemed ok. Wasn't Boyd who is crap but another young one. Though I think they also have a halfback problem so it would require some kind of 3 way trade.

Jayden campbell? They've got Foran/Campbell/Boyd/Brimson/Weaver as halves.

TBH I'd take Kini for fb, transition Sloan to 5/8th & let Kyle game manage until we get a proper halfback. We've also got Cook coming in who will help with game management, I don't know if he has a kicking game. Maybe a short kicking game?

A trade for Kini & Weaver or Boyd then hope one of them kicks on like former titans halves (fogarty & sexton). Or a Jayden Campbell but yea, it'll be tricky because we need list spots too.
 

Edward

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Jayden campbell? They've got Foran/Campbell/Boyd/Brimson/Weaver as halves.

TBH I'd take Kini for fb, transition Sloan to 5/8th & let Kyle game manage until we get a proper halfback. We've also got Cook coming in who will help with game management, I don't know if he has a kicking game. Maybe a short kicking game?

A trade for Kini & Weaver or Boyd then hope one of them kicks on like former titans halves (fogarty & sexton). Or a Jayden Campbell but yea, it'll be tricky because we need list spots too.
I like that as well. Though how bad would the defence of those 2 halves be?
 

Dave03

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I like that as well. Though how bad would the defence of those 2 halves be?

Kyle is a good defender, much better than Hunt imo. I don't think Sloan's defence would be any different to Hunt's. Who knows in this team though, overall our defence sucked. Is that personnel, coaching, defensive style? Who knows...
 
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