News Ben Hunt moves to Broncos

Can’t see Hunt getting any more than $600-$700k/yr at this stage of his career.
Also clubs are pretty much settled on their rosters at this late stage and don’t have big $ to spend unless they move on a high profile player so he would know he is looking at taking a haircut on his dragons contract.
If Sexton is currently on $550k ish and looking for an upgrade on his next contract he is not worth the $ as don’t see at lot of upside. Come on down Mr Hunt for 2 years then hand the baton to Woods.
 
People debating hunt or sexton are crazy, sexton did well last year but hunt is levels above him. He has most assists in comp by far, 2 years for hunt, then woods to take over, great move for me. Will massively free up burto even more also, great move by club if they get it done for a reasonable price. Need a prop for sure aswell though.
 
Bulldogs in prime position to secure Ben Hunt after meeting with halfback
ByMichael Chammas and Danny Weidler
Updated November 20, 2024 — 8.27pm

Canterbury have turned their attention to off-contract representative star Ben Hunt as they weigh up a potential late bid to lure the veteran halfback to Belmore next season.

A third party reached out to the Bulldogs in the past week to inform them that Hunt had a keen interest in speaking to coach Cameron Ciraldo and general manager Phil Gould because he believes Canterbury are on the cusp of a premiership.


After learning of Hunt’s views on the club, and his willingness to sacrifice money in order to join a potential premiership-winning team, Ciraldo and Gould agreed to meet with the 34-year-old earlier this week.
Hunt, who was released from his contract with the Dragons for 2025, is adamant he wants to play on in 2026 – ideally at a club he believes can win a premiership.


Hunt has attracted interest from the Dolphins, Broncos and Roosters. The Dolphins are believed to have the strongest financial offer, but their premiership credentials are the question.
The Broncos have also met with Hunt, but their desire is to use him primarily at hooker, a position he has previously baulked at given the workload and his age.

The Roosters have also held discussions and are willing to pay Hunt about $500,000 a season for two years, but they have also indicated he would be used at No.9 with Brandon Smith to miss a large chunk of next season with a knee injury.

The Bulldogs are in discussions about an extension with incumbent No.7 Toby Sexton. They are now mulling over whether Hunt on similar money is more beneficial than retaining the man who contributed strongly for the Bulldogs in the back half of the season. Hunt would almost certainly add weight to the Bulldogs premiership hopes during the next two years.


The Bulldogs would not have been in a position to pursue Hunt if Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen was willing to leave his club to join Canterbury in 2026.

The Bulldogs were informed on Wednesday that Papenhuyzen was leaning towards signing a one-year extension with Melbourne and would not be joining Canterbury. It has put the Bulldogs in prime position to make a play for Hunt.


Papenhuyzen is set to extend his time at the Storm by at least another season despite entering the free-agency market earlier this month for the first time in his career.
The Storm fullback has been in discussions with the Bulldogs in recent days about a potential move to Sydney to join the club he supported as a child, but the sources said he did not want to leave Melbourne at this stage.

Papenhuyzen was originally offered a three-year contract at a reduced rate of about $750,000 to $800,000 a season, but he favoured a short-term deal to keep him at the Storm until the end of 2026, making him a free agent on November 1 next year.

The Bulldogs were willing to spend more than $1 million a season to lure him north of the border, but the club was never in a position to make a formal offer.

Papenhuyzen’s likely decision to stay at the Storm will put rising Storm star Sua Fa’alogo on the radar of several clubs. Fa’alogo has a verbal agreement with Storm chairman Matt Tripp, who indicated he would be willing to explore the potential of releasing him to another club should Papenhuyzen recommit his future to the Storm.

The short-term nature of Papenhuyzen’s potential new deal could hinder Fa’alogo’s ability to extract himself from his long-term Melbourne contract.
 
Na I think a 7 is a great bargaining chip. You would get a decent player in return.
You're not getting Haas, Carrigan, Willison or Jensen from Bronco. If you think Kobe Hetherington is decent sure.
 
We might as well spend that 1.6M leftovers.

Buy Hunt and Fa’alogo.

No decent props left in the market now anyway for 2025. If Hunt takes a bit of a haircut to join us then there's plenty of money left still to sign Thompson for 2026 or someone else. If Sexton gets an early release we still have a ton of cap for 2025 even after buying Hunt. Maybe Paps is thinking of joining us in 2027 when Hunt finishes up. Would play in with the weird 1 year extension at the Storm. Article above makes sense. With us Hunt will be a specialist 7 only and get to challenge for a premiership
 
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His teammate was kyle flanagan, so that's a positive about hunt for me
Flanagan had a good season (for him) next to Hunt. Maybe his best ever in the NRL.
 
I said it before if hunt takes 900k he will be at the dogs but he wants a million.
Rooster at reportedly 500k, 700k would most likely get you Hunt.
 
Can’t see Hunt getting any more than $600-$700k/yr at this stage of his career.
Also clubs are pretty much settled on their rosters at this late stage and don’t have big $ to spend unless they move on a high profile player so he would know he is looking at taking a haircut on his dragons contract.
If Sexton is currently on $550k ish and looking for an upgrade on his next contract he is not worth the $ as don’t see at lot of upside. Come on down Mr Hunt for 2 years then hand the baton to Woods.
No way Sexton on 550k. Flopped at Titan and we took a risk on him. He's a do the job half at best.
 
This could actually get done as he’s keen in joining us. That’s a big thing it seems with our recruitment setup right now. I don’t really rate Sexton highly as others and is replaceable imo had really poor games against the better teams. Hunt is the better player imo so I’m not that mad if this goes through plus it was probably inevitable Sexton was going to join the Broncos or go back up to QLD when his deal with us was done
 
Im over this shit hey we wont get no one hunt wont be at belmore he goes to chooks and papenhuyzen staying at storm missed another one thompson raiders bound all the big hype at belmore for nothing pretty sad when tigers attracting more players than us
Do something to get banned Joel.
This will clearly benefit you given your huge frustration but also the kennel as you are all over the shop man, get a grip :tearsofjoy:
 
Bulldogs In Prime Position To Secure Ben Hunt After Meeting With Halfback

Via SMH Sport

By Danny Weidler and Michael Chammas

Canterbury have turned their attention to off-contract representative star Ben Hunt as they weigh up a potential late bid to lure the veteran halfback to Belmore next season.

A third party reached out to the Bulldogs in the past week to inform them that Hunt had a keen interest in speaking to coach Cameron Ciraldo and general manager Phil Gould because he believes Canterbury are on the cusp of a premiership.

After learning of Hunt’s views on the club, and his willingness to sacrifice money in order to join a potential premiership-winning team, Ciraldo and Gould agreed to meet with the 34-year-old earlier this week.

Hunt, who was released from his contract with the Dragons for 2025, is adamant he wants to play on in 2026 – ideally at a club he believes can win a premiership.

Hunt has attracted interest from the Dolphins, Broncos and Roosters. The Dolphins are believed to have the strongest financial offer, but their premiership credentials are the question.

The Broncos have also met with Hunt, but their desire is to use him primarily at hooker, a position he has previously baulked at given the workload and his age.

The Roosters have also held discussions and are willing to pay Hunt about $500,000 a season for two years, but they have also indicated he would be used at No.9 with Brandon Smith to miss a large chunk of next season with a knee injury.

The Bulldogs are in discussions about an extension with incumbent No.7 Toby Sexton. They are now mulling over whether Hunt on similar money is more beneficial than retaining the man who contributed strongly for the Bulldogs in the back half of the season. Hunt would almost certainly add weight to the Bulldogs premiership hopes during the next two years.

The Bulldogs would not have been in a position to pursue Hunt if Melbourne fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen was willing to leave his club to join Canterbury in 2026.

The Bulldogs were informed on Wednesday that Papenhuyzen was leaning towards signing a one-year extension with Melbourne and would not be joining Canterbury. It has put the Bulldogs in prime position to make a play for Hunt.
What a merry go round fmd :tearsofjoy:
 
This could actually get done as he’s keen in joining us. That’s a big thing it seems with our recruitment setup right now. I don’t really rate Sexton highly as others and is replaceable imo had really poor games against the better teams. Hunt is the better player imo so I’m not that mad if this goes through plus it was probably inevitable Sexton was going to join the Broncos or go back up to QLD when his deal with us was done
No doubt what so ever that Hunt even fur his age is a much superior player to Sexton, I feel he could really bring our back line to that next level he’s still a weapon
 
In a perfect football manager world, we get Hunt, Sexton goes to the Knights for Thompson in return. When I think of Hunt, it's classic Gus. He loves the experienced half to usher the young guns coming through. Great signing, he will be hungry, and whatever he's lost in his legs at 35, he more than makes up between the ears. Tracy, Burton, Hunt, Mahoney, nice!!!!

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Don't you just love Off Season Roulette, strike No8, strike No1 now place your bets on No7.
 
We might as well spend that 1.6M leftovers.

Buy Hunt and Fa’alogo.

No decent props left in the market now anyway for 2025. If Hunt takes a bit of a haircut to join us then there's plenty of money left still to sign Thompson for 2026 or someone else. If Sexton gets an early release we still have a ton of cap for 2025 even after buying Hunt. Maybe Paps is thinking of joining us in 2027 when Hunt finishes up. Would play in with the weird 1 year extension at the Storm. Article above makes sense. With us Hunt will be a specialist 7 only and get to challenge for a premiership
I wouldn't be releasing Sexton. Who then would be our back up half back?
 
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