News ‘Headed for divorce’: Hunt tipped for Dragons exit as ‘perfect’ rival club closes in

[Chris Harding]

TPJ and Thommo can be moved on for better value buys, same with Flanno and Averillo.

that would be an elite spine with Hunt.

Not Averillo - he has speed and talent. He will develop into a great player for the Dogs.

 

[Stinger]

Remember when Anasta said that he had reached out to the Dogs if they wanted him to coach the halves last year? He tried to make a big deal out of them not returning his call LOL.

I highly doubt he ever reached out and IF he did, he should not be surprised nobody replied. He's a flog. True colours were shown when he got up on the stage at canterbury leagues after we won the comp and yelled 'FUCK ROOSTERS' then within 6 months he signed with them. Fuck him!

The worst part of it is if I remember correctly, the club let Thurston go because they wanted to keep Anasta.

 

[Scoooby]

At this stage hunt would be worth it.. has the experience we need an can steer the team around the park !!

 

[D- voice]

At hooker though, not at halfback. He's a really good hooker. At halfback for Saints he shits the bed multiple times a game and doesn't control the team the way a player with his reputation, experience and salary should.

I agree, he isn't cheap either...
But he could be the experienced risk we need to take !

 

[Dogs Of War]

The worst part of it is if I remember correctly, the club let Thurston go because they wanted to keep Anasta.

It wasn't just that. So he was getting homesick as well missing his family. During the season we let him go and reconnect with family. I think he missed around 6 weeks at that time during the middle of the season. The Anasta side of things didn't help. The bigger body always looks better in the short term and Anasta still looked on the up at that point. Same thing with Burton currently, it's hard to tell how high his ceiling is at the moment.

 

[Geoff Chambers]

What do we need Ben Hunt for?

We have Josh Renyolds and he's an absolute weapon. You can see he really knows what it takes to be a bulldog and winning game after game single handed with all his "passion and desire" that compensate for inability to run, pass, tackle.

Give him control of the whole program and we may replicate Penrith and go back to back. ‍♂‍♂‍♂

 

[Robbothedestroyer]

What do we need Ben Hunt for?

We have Josh Renyolds and he's an absolute weapon. You can see he really knows what it takes to be a bulldog and winning game after game single handed with all his "passion and desire" that compensate for inability to run, pass, tackle.

Give him control of the whole program and we may replicate Penrith and go back to back. ‍♂‍♂‍♂

You might be on to something according to ciraldo Reynolds embodies all the qualities and attributes he is looking for in a successful bulldogs player. We need more, not less Reynolds and a premiership is guaranteed.
#morereynolds !!

 

[D- voice]

Hope you're right. I'd still rather Johnson though + 2 decent middles than Hunt + 1

Johnson is a better halfback than Hunt, we almost signed him for $500k a season two years ago, we should throw a million dollars a season at him, I've read somewhere it will be very difficult for the Warriors to keep him under the cap.

 

[Bulldogs09]

If sj leaves we need him or hunt.

 

[Bazildog]

Johnson is a better halfback than Hunt, we almost signed him for $500k a season two years ago, we should throw a million dollars a season at him, I've read somewhere it will be very difficult for the Warriors to keep him under the cap.

According to Johnson himself, we were never a serious option for him

 

[Heckler]

According to Johnson himself, we were never a serious option for him

You sure?? I'm sure he was quoted as saying he was very close. I may be wrong though.

 

[Kelpie03]

If we had a choice between Johnson and Hunt I'd much rather Hunt, I believe he would be the more reliable of the 2.
IMHO Johnson would be to much of a risk away from NZ, we've had far to many (great) experienced players come here only for the club to pay millions into their retirement fund,.
Hunt would be a risk to, but a much smaller 1.

 

[maroondog72]

You sure?? I'm sure he was quoted as saying he was very close. I may be wrong though.

Yeah he did early on bur came out later and said we where never an option.

 

[Bazildog]

You sure?? I'm sure he was quoted as saying he was very close. I may be wrong though.

Yeah, like @maroondog72 said he came out later and pretty much said we were never an option and was a bit smartass about it from memory.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

I don’t think Hunt is as amazing as most, but what he offers that we desperately need is guidance from a very experienced half. My concern would be what it means for Karl.

 

[XPICATE]

We bought two 5/8 so we need a halfback.Might as well be Hunt until our guy shows up.

 

[Dogs Of War]

I don’t think Hunt is as amazing as most, but what he offers that we desperately need is guidance from a very experienced half. My concern would be what it means for Karl.

What it means for Karl is that he can be used off the bench, like Thurston and Barba were for their first few years at the Dogs, learning there craft and being able to have a role as a creator on the pitch when added to the current playmakers on the field. It's a nice role for the next 2 years. Things like injuries will happen in games where he will be expected to play a larger role when the backline reshuffles. I think that's a great role to have when young. Little to no pressure, play what you see when you come on.

 

[Dogs Of War]

They can negotiate their way out of a contract, and given the money that he is on, the Dragons could be tempted if they are looking to rebuild - just as the Dogs did with some of their good players years ago.

We will give them TPJ. Straight swap.

 

[D- voice]

According to Johnson himself, we were never a serious option for him

Facts are,
Johnson agreed to terms with the Bulldogs.
He then decides to take the opportunity ( Covid-19 ) and visit home in NZ.
While there, Gus the Warriors general manager of football, makes the contact and convinces him to sign.
Yes good'ol Gus doing his magic.
Now we need him to reverse the spell

 

[Heckler]

Yeah, like @maroondog72 said he came out later and pretty much said we were never an option and was a bit smartass about it from memory.

Fark him and the donkey he rode on then. Thanks for the clarification.