Wantaway Dragons star Ben Hunt will reportedly double down on his request for a launch as soon as the State of Origin sequence finishes.
That is based on the SMH who’re reporting the 33-year-old is ready to attend till after Game III to as soon as once more sit down with Dragons officers and new coach Shane Flanagan.
Hunt’s first request for a launch was denied on June 26 after St George Illawarra board members sat down with the gun playmaker’s administration.
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“The club met with Ben and his management today, where he shared the concerns and frustrations that led to his recent request for a release from his contract,” the Dragons stated in a membership assertion.
Hunt is reportedly in search of a launch for the 2024 season and received’t pursue an instantaneous exit to affix the Broncos to shut out 2023.
Hunt has made no secret of his want to depart the membership, citing his want to return to Queensland as the first issue driving his exit.
His present contract runs till the top of 2025, nonetheless the skilled halfback is reportedly set to signal with the Titans if his launch request is accepted.
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Channel 7’s Michelle Bishop additionally revealed on Friday Hunt had travelled to Brisbane as hypothesis surrounding his exit continues to bubble.
“Ben Hunt has left the state and has touched down in Brisbane,” Bishop stated on SEN 1170 Breakfast.
“I can’t report exactly what he’s doing there.
“We can only think that he may be meeting up with his manager to discuss his next move.”
Meanwhile, the Dragons are in a battle to keep away from the picket spoon and have conceded 100 factors throughout their final two video games, together with a 52-16 flogging by the hands of native rivals the Sharks.
Source: www.foxsports.com.au