Ben Hunt

[Bates]

1) I would not be willing to lose Tedesco, Manu or Keary for him.

2) I don't think Dragons grant a release unless its to Qld as he has applied on compassionate grounds so not going to happen.

3) He's definitely not an organiser, Dragons have been a rabble. He's a great ball runner, good kicking game and has very good creative numbers but struggles with the organisational duties. Much more natural at 6 or dummy half as you alluded to later.

4) Not questioning his effort on the field, he has been brilliant but its his actions off it that are of concern. He pushed for a below average coach to be appointed, then when below average coach peformed to his below average levels he threw a tantrum because the club moved him on.

1) I'd offload Suaalii, Walker, Lodge and N Butcher to free up cap space for Hunt and another quality Prop.
2) Where he goes will mean little to the Dragons once the dust has settled.
3) Poor coaching is the number 1 reason the Dragons are rabble.
4) He deserves a medal for lasting so long. Signing Flanno was the straw that broke the camel's back.

[Rooster_6]

1) I'd offload Suaalii, Walker, Lodge and N Butcher to free up cap space for Hunt and another quality Prop.

And this perfectly encapsulates why we should not chase a 34yr old Ben Hunt.

[dice]

And this perfectly encapsulates why we should not chase a 34yr old Ben Hunt.

Much like Pearce vs Cronk in 2018, it becomes a question of whether Robbo believes we can win a premiership with Keary and Walker. More specifically, a question of whether we can win a premiership before Teddy and Keary retire. I was angry at the time we got rid of Pearce because I knew we would suffer after Cronk retired. But credit where credit is due, we won two premierships...and yes, we suffered afterwards.

Also throwing it out there that it is not a given that Walker is the one that would be shown the door.

[RoosterBoi]

I like Hunt as a player, however he isn't a Cronk type of player thats worth potentially sacrificing a young half in Walker.

Seeing how people feel like Walker is already out the door makes my feelings of him staying feel delusional. I understand the treatment he's experienced this season isn't great but I doubt the club are that stupid to let a potential generational talent just leave.

I'm sure by the time Walker's 100% he'll be back right into the squad and I'm sure this period in time will just be a distant memory in a year or 2.

[Bates]

And this perfectly encapsulates why we should not chase a 34yr old Ben Hunt.

Suaalii is going anyway. Who knows what Walker will do in the future! I reckon he'll go to the Broncos. Lodge is gone and we have an abundance of back rowers so no big deal moving N Butcher on.

Finishing last 2025 wouldn't bother me if we won the comp next season.

[Rooster R]

I would not be surprised if he is at the chooks the rest of this year, then Titans next year, chooks will go hard this year to win the comp if they get him.

[Bates]

Suaalii $700k Lodge $300k Total $1 million. That's Ben Hunts wage

[milanja]

Only if they are lubed up.

Moved on from ralphys bicycle pole from many years ago mate gee there were some funny threads back then.

[Qld Chook]

1) I'd offload Suaalii, Walker, Lodge and N Butcher to free up cap space for Hunt and another quality Prop.

That’s crazy talk!

Knowing our luck if we did that he would do an ACL almost immediately

[Thirteen]

I would not be surprised if he is at the chooks the rest of this year, then Titans next year, chooks will go hard this year to win the comp if they get him.

Will he solve all of our attitude and defensive issues?

[Thirteen]

Suaalii $700k Lodge $300k Total $1 million. That's Ben Hunts wage

I thought you’d be throwing Teddy in too Batesey?

Hunt supposedly on $1.2m.

[Bates]

I thought you’d be throwing Teddy in too Batesey?

Hunt supposedly on $1.2m.

Throw in a Ford Raptor?

[Bates]

That’s crazy talk!

Knowing our luck if we did that he would do an ACL almost immediately

The 2012 clean out was also crazy and we won the premiership the following year, Sometimes you need to be ruthless in professional sport.

[On the Nose]

1) I'd offload Suaalii, Walker, Lodge and N Butcher to free up cap space for Hunt and another quality Prop.
2) Where he goes will mean little to the Dragons once the dust has settled.
3) Poor coaching is the number 1 reason the Dragons are rabble.
4) He deserves a medal for lasting so long. Signing Flanno was the straw that broke the camel's back.

I don't agree at all about 1) and don't care about 2) to 3). Hunt is so old that Politis said if Hunt came to the Roosters then he would treat him like his brother.

[Rooster90]

I would not be surprised if he is at the chooks the rest of this year, then Titans next year, chooks will go hard this year to win the comp if they get him.

we aren't winning the comp this year...