St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt has thrown his assist behind embattled boss Anthony Griffin and claimed axing the coach would “set this club back a couple of years.”
Griffin has guided the Dragons to 2 wins from 4 video games this season, however have shipped an alarming mixed whole of 80 factors within the defeats to the Brisbane Broncos and the Cronulla Sharks.
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He has additionally reportedly been requested to reapply for his job ought to he want to prolong his keep on the three way partnership past 2023.
However, Hunt firmly believes the membership could be considerably worse off ought to the membership elect to tear issues up and begin once more at some stage this season.
“If we get four or five weeks down the road and we start again, it will set this club back a couple of years,” Hunt advised The Sun-Herald.
“That’s what I believe. We need to ride this out.”
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Hunt has loved career-best kind working underneath Griffin, who the previous has recognized since he was 17 given their Rockhampton ties.
The 33-year-old was even a number one contender for the Dally M medal final season however completed quick within the ultimate tally and is determined to deliver a premiership to Jubilee Oval.
Hunt can also be but to play finals soccer underneath Griffin on the Dragons, with ‘Hook’ overseeing finishes of eleventh and tenth in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
Although he doesn’t wish to take into consideration a future with out Griffin on the Dragons, Hunt didn’t rule out “riding off into the sunset” together with his mentor.
“I honestly can’t comment on it [what would happen if Griffin was sacked],” Hunt mentioned.
“I’ve been at clubs when coaches do change and all of a sudden the player personnel changes, the new coach comes in and wants different things.
“I understand a lot can change when there’s a coaching change.
“I’m definitely not saying I’ll ride off into the sunset [with Griffin], but you never know what’s going to happen.”
Source: www.foxsports.com.au