Hunt chase puts Flanagan in no-win situation

[Dogtime]

Interesting note on this, Danny Weidler reported this article. Danny and Gus are close with Channel 9 links and i think is really the only journo who wouldn’t shit talk Gus or spread bs about him. Come Nov 1 we have probably the second most cap space out of any other team for off contract 2023’s in which include spine players like D brown, Moses, Hastings, Munster, Hunt, Latrell, Doeuhi, Drinkwater. Then we move to the props in which includes a list of Klemmer, Tapine, Radley, Tom Flegler, Tom Burgess, NAS. Expect heaps of movement and player links this off season. Its gonna be a big one i feel with how 2021 miserably turned out. Ciraldo, Gus and Khoury can attract players

Sorry to bust your thought bubble, but we ain't got much left at all for 2023, having used the departing players this year to secure Kikau and Mahoney. For 2024 though very different matter, with Thompson, Jackson, Flanagan, Averillo, Burns, Okonbore all off contract. So don't expect many more changes for 2023. The interest in Hunt, Munster, Sullivan etc is for 2024.

 

[Stinger]

I don't think Gus is after Hunt at all. Just a ploy to put pressure on dragons and nab Sullivan. About Hunt I don’t get it. The guy will be 34 when his current contract ends at the end of 23. Why would any club sign him up for another 2 years after that when he will be 35-36?

 

[CQDog]

Sorry to bust your thought bubble, but we ain't got much left at all for 2023, having used the departing players this year to secure Kikau and Mahoney. For 2024 though very different matter, with Thompson, Jackson, Flanagan, Averillo, Burns, Okonbore all off contract. So don't expect many more changes for 2023. The interest in Hunt, Munster, Sullivan etc is for 2024.

I was talking about 2024 the whole time lol. It could be like last off season where we sign Nov 1 eligible players like Mahoney and Kikau.

 

[maroondog72]

I honestly do sympathies with Shane Flanagan for trying to protect his son,
Now Jnr has had 3 coaches in the last 3 years, who will Snr blame now ?

And this is exactly why flange snr would have been the worst possible outcome for us as a head coach, people suggesting he would not favour his son where fucking delusional.

 

[Baseball Furies]

Anyone who rates Averillo has zero clue about footy

But Jake is an AtHLEtE and he needs a full pre-season at fullback blah blah blah, anyone who watches enough footy knows he was and never will be the answer.

 

[trent_solotar7]

So Gus doesn’t think Averillo is the answer at fullback? I’m shocked!

because he’s a halfback

 

[Malla]

Can someone please create a highlights package of every play where Averillo has called the ball on the short side where we were out numbered?

Thanks

 

[craigo]

Anyone who rates Averillo has zero clue about footy

Best post in 3 years

 

[The__GM]

Flanno has not improved 1 area of his ability as a halfback in the entire time he has played at the dogs.
I do not understand how you can work somewhere for 2 years and not improve in any area?

He hasn't changed since he was running around for the Jets in 2018.

Great reserve grade halfback, sub-par NRL halfback. Makes his tackles, can goal kick, but has no variety in his kicking game and all his passes are inside balls to no one. Also, doesn't run the footy. He's the apple of his Father's eye and no one else's.

 

[steeliz]

"Hunt chase puts Flanagan in no win situation"

Isn't that the same position Flanagan put us in?

 

[ILiveForDib]

How unfortunate for Flannagan, he took us to the greatest heights of rugby league. He shouldn’t have an issue finding another club to play for with his great skill set.
Maybe he could find a gig in an u16s Chinese league sounds about right for his skill set.

 

[D- voice]

And this is exactly why flange snr would have been the worst possible outcome for us as a head coach, people suggesting he would not favour his son where fucking delusional.

He is Poison !

 

[Dogs4eva13]

Imagine if the dragons cap is so fucked we could get him for 2023. That would be awesome!

 

[chemdog]

hunt wants to stay at the dragons

 

[The DoggFather]

hunt wants to stay at the dragons

Not for 700k

 

[chemdog]

Not for 700k

im sure they'll come to an agreement over the next month or so

 

[TwinTurbo]

I don't see the use in us pursuing Hunt when he's going to be 34 by 2024 unless there's a chance he's going to get an early release but why would the Dragons do that when he was one of the best players in the comp this year plus we couldn't afford him for next year.

In 2024 Reynolds will also be 34, Cherry Evans will be 36, Townsend will be 34, Moylan will be 33, half backs don't age like forwards, FFS Cronk won a premiership when he was almost 36.

Always a Bulldog

 

[dogzofwar]

In 2024 Reynolds will also be 34, Cherry Evans will be 36, Townsend will be 34, Moylan will be 33, half backs don't age like forwards, FFS Cronk won a premiership when he was almost 36.

Always a Bulldog

James maloney fits that category also

 

[Heckler]

Good half-backs are like conductor's.

 

[doggieaaron]

I agree i think gus meeting hunt is a decoy move from gustavo