So who would you sign?

[rented tracksuit]

Thanks King.
I doubt they would have been the only club doing that.
My junior team Burwood United who were the premiers had players coming from Grandville, Drummoyne & Leichhardt because they wanted to play for the best team.

Where’s Grandville?

[dice]

Thanks King.
I doubt they would have been the only club doing that.
My junior team Burwood United who were the premiers had players coming from Grandville, Drummoyne & Leichhardt because they wanted to play for the best team.

You make it sound so casual. Let's just ignore the systematic illegal forging of documents to sure up a roster capable of winning 11 in a row.

[Bates]

Ben hunt is free to talk to rivals
im hoping we have a red hot crack at him for 1-2 seasons
fills the senior leadership void
fill in for walker and b smith while out and Potentially goes into 6 once walker and smith back for the season

Agree 100%. Flanno has no idea how to manage him. Good time to strike as they may contribute to his salary.

They can have Townsend.

[FlamingRooster]

Mulitalo exploring his worth. For me the 2/3 winger in the game, behind To’o and maybe Coates/Lomax. Only 24, would be a perfect replacement for Tupou in 2026. Depends on what we could get him for, but anything up to 700 would be great

[Crab]

Ben hunt is free to talk to rivals
im hoping we have a red hot crack at him for 1-2 seasons
fills the senior leadership void
fill in for walker and b smith while out and Potentially goes into 6 once walker and smith back for the season

I agree he'd be an asset . I dunno why we didn't have crack at Lomax . We need solid centres with the Joey's departing ..

[Fishwa]

I agree on Hunt - i think no doubt we will have a crack due to the Walker / Smith situation. When they are back and firing, he either slots into 6 or 14 (with Watson 13).

Its a simple thing - he is better than anyone else we will have in those positions, and maybe get him slightly unders for a year with the Dragons wanting him out. He isnt Cronk, but like the Cronk / Pearce situation, he is an improvement on Sandon / townsend and at Origin you could make the case he is a better No 9 than B.Smith

also agree i dont understand how we didnt go for Lomax - although prior to this year he was not playing well - from memory he spent some time in reserve grade, and i suspect we have one of the Broncos centres on our radar

[Easts75]

I agree he'd be an asset . I dunno why we didn't have crack at Lomax . We need solid centres with the Joey's departing ..

Had a go at Gagai and gone quiet since then. Something would be in the works for a few positions but thinking for 26.....25 is going to be a write off

[MKCS]

We must sign Ben Hunt on a 2 year deal, the only downside is his age as 1 month into the 2025 season he'll turn 35 and 2026 he'll be 36 which is very old for a halfback in the NRL, nonetheless Hunt seems relatively injury free and age doesn't seem to be holding him back as he's played for nation and state this year.

Tedesco, Walker, Hunt and Smith is a spine that would make us heavy favourites to win the comp. Unfortunately I think Ben will join the Cowboys or the Titans who both could do with him.

[ism22]

Bring back Flannaaaaaw

[HDTONE]

Look at it this way Townsend vs Hunt....who's the best option from them 2 ?

[Mickie Lane]

Isn’t Hunt contracted to the Dragons for 2025?

[Mickie Lane]

You make it sound so casual. Let's just ignore the systematic illegal forging of documents to sure up a roster capable of winning 11 in a row.

It’s wonderful following the Roosters the only club who have always been above board & never done any thing illegal since 1908.

[King Salvo]

[QUOTE=Mickie Lane;n1076293]Isn’t Hunt contracted to the Dragons for 2025?[/QUOTE

The Dragons have given him permission to negotiate with other clubs since they won't be extending him past 2025. Bulldogs are interested and also interested in Leo Thompson from the Knights - Titans and Dolphins would be an option as well.

Hunts on around 1 million so anyone signing him would want the Dragons to pay at least half of the contract. - 35 in 2025

[Mickie Lane]

The Dragons have given him permission to negotiate with other clubs since they won't be extending him past 2025. Bulldogs are interested and also interested in Leo Thompson from the Knights - Titans and Dolphins would be an option as well.

Hunts on around 1 million so anyone signing him would want the Dragons to pay at least half of the contract. - 35 in 2025

So they have given him permission to negotiate with another club for 2025?
I heard him on the radio last week saying that he felt the Dragons weren’t interested in signing him for 2026 but I didn’t hear him say he was free to negotiate for 2025.
Why would they let him go for 2025, do they have a better replacement?

[King Salvo]

So they have given him permission to negotiate with another club for 2025?
I heard him on the radio last week saying that he felt the Dragons weren’t interested in signing him for 2026 but I didn’t hear him say he was free to negotiate for 2025.
Why would they let him go for 2025, do they have a better replacement?

The Dragons Board have given Hunt permission to negotiate with other clubs - It's been reported the Titans are no longer interested in signing Hunt

As reported previously Hunt had requested a release a number of times and was turned down- I suppose after the way they played the last 3 games and the bake he received from Coach Flannagan at half time in the Parra game and less than flattering review of his season the Dragons have made the call to part ways.

Gus Gould was saying the same thing - do they have a better option

https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugb...d39da6dd258af5