The fact Hunt is prepared to quit the club immediately only adds to the Dragons’ fear that other clubs have already done their due diligence about signing him now.
Frustrated St George Illawarra officials will ask the NRL to investigate rival clubs’ dealings with their captain, Ben Hunt.and needs a “fresh start”, preferably in Queensland, with the Gold Coast Titans and also Canterbury linked to his services.
Under NRL regulations, clubs can talk to contracted players but not make them a formal offer until they enter the final year of their existing deal. Tyrell Sloan was on the Dolphins’ radar late last year, despite being signed until the end of 2025, while Jayden Sullivan, who was also on a long-term deal, attracted interest from Canterbury.He is expected to back up against the New Zealand Warriors on Friday night, provided he comes through Wednesday’s game unscathed.Webb said there had been no discussions about stripping Hunt of the captaincy given his desire to exit.
“It’s disappointing, but I know we have a lot of others who genuinely want to be here, and Ben was one of those players until fairly recently. Hopefully we can work out what has changed.“Our intention is to keep him at the club. The current coach [Ryan Carr] and incoming coach see Ben as an important part of our playing squad.
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