Hunt Signs with St George Illawarra

[Mitch06]

Does anyone think that if we knew what the cap was going to be leading into the next few years that we would have had a better chance of keeping him by being able to give an extra 300k or so per year?

 

[Unbreakable]

Go get a bit of paper.

Write this down.

$1,000,000 Every. Year.

For.

6.

Years.

He's.

Nearly.

27.

 

[Foordy]

Can you really see Johnson leaving the Warriors?

The bloke loves it over there.

Couldn't see Hunt leaving us either

 

[GCBRONCO]

Chris Garry ‏@ChrisGarry7 4m4 minutes ago
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Also on hunt - plenty of halves on market but broncos need to find a pass and kick happy organiser. Milford needs a man who run the set.

Chris Garry ‏@ChrisGarry7 11m11 minutes ago
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Ben Hunt has agreed to a five plus one year deal at dragons. Broncos will go to market for another star half.

 

[Big Pete]

Hear that Broncos fans?

That's what dodging a bullet sounds like.

Thanks for the service Benny, you steered us through a very difficult period and I'll always be grateful for your service.

Now who's going to help me send out an SOS to Jayden?

 

[Bucking Beads]

Bennett factor at work here. Benny Hunt is off to retire on a good wicket. You can't blame him.

 

[Unbreakable]

Hear that Broncos fans?

That's what dodging a bullet sounds like.

Thanks for the service Benny, you steered us through a very difficult period and I'll always be grateful for your service.

Now who's going to help me send out an SOS to Jayden?

What do you mean dodging a bullet?!?!?! How will we ever win another game without Hunt?? Hunt was our gun, there's no bullets without a gun :( :( :( :thebadmantookbaxter:

@Brent81

 

[Cult]

Despite arguing constantly about Hunt (Mostly because a lot of the things said were wrong), I've always said if someone better than him comes along we should let him go. The problem was finding someone who is better. None of the players off contract next year have game management skills. Luke Brooks couldn't manage his way out of a wet paper bag and I don't want Pearce at the club. Milford isn't nearly god-like enough to carry someone like Shane Perry to a premiership.

So now we have lost Hunt, Bennett was aiming for a premiership in 2016-2017 (Which makes the last two seasons development seasons). What are our real halfback options?

Benji Marshall? No thanks
Kodi? Obvious downgrade as a running half
Jayden? Same thing
Ash Taylor? If he comes he's now the best option. Still can't tackle and his 2016 season was severely overhyped due to a few peoples agendas but I suppose he would currently be the best option.

Someone start the Kodi Nikorima VS Ash Taylor thread now please.

 

[Porthoz]

 

[Cult]

What do you mean dodging a bullet?!?!?! How will we ever win another game without Hunt?? Hunt was our gun, there's no bullets without a gun :( :( :( :thebadmantookbaxter:

@Brent81

You going to add anything to the conversation or nah?

 

[gordjw]

Anyone who can tell the backline where to stand and tell Macca when to get the ball out of the forward pack will do just fine.

 

[Battler]

Wasn't Benji in the top 5 for a Dally M two years ago? The Dragons are a basket case of a club, so it's hard to judge him based on his form last year, the same applies for Sims and people on here savaging him for his form last season. Benji can't control a game, but we don't really need him to with our spine (it's not like Hunt is a controlling half); if he can contribute a bit of flair and a big boot then he'll be handy enough if we somehow don't sign a half for 2018.

 

[GCBRONCO]

Anyone who can tell the backline where to stand and tell Macca when to get the ball out of the forward pack will do just fine.

Problem solved, All we need is Alfie. He is on the field enough as it is.

 

[Unbreakable]

You going to add anything to the conversation or nah?

I've added plenty over the last 12 months, as you're well aware. I've never rated Hunt half as much as most people on here, I was hoping that we would sign someone for 2018 before he left, but that hasn't been the case unfortunately. Nevertheless, I also agree that we dodged a MASSIVE bullet by not matching that Dragons offer, there's literally a 0% chance that he is worth that contract with what he's shown in his career. I applaud him for taking it, hopefully for his sake he doesn't suck as much as he did for us in 2016, because if he does, he'll be playing for Catalans by 2020.

On the topic of "What do we do now that our almighty saviour Ben Hunt is gone?!?" - We're the fucking Broncos and we have fucking Wayne Bennett. Do I need to say more? We'll get someone, and it'll be someone good.

 

[gordjw]

Problem solved, All we need is Alfie. He is on the field enough as it is.

I actually think Peter Wallace would go well, but he'll probably retire by the time his current contract is up.

 

[Horseheadsup]

I actually think Peter Wallace would go well, but he'll probably retire by the time his current contract is up.

He's been going great guns at the Pennies

 

[GCBRONCO]

I actually think Peter Wallace would go well, but he'll probably retire by the time his current contract is up.

Fourex would be pleased.

 

[Morepudding]

I actually think Peter Wallace would go well, but he'll probably retire by the time his current contract is up.

If we signed Peter Wallace i'd start following Netball instead. Bloke is a very average half who has found some success, albeit minor, at hooker.