‘Digging his heels in’: Hunt opens up on Flanagan call despite desire to return to QLD
The 33-year-old admitted the Dragons’ dismal season, which saw them finish just one win off the wooden spoon, took its toll on him to the point he looked forward to the end of the year.“We kept trying hard and competing hard in games, but things kept going wrong, and we kept hurting ourselves.
Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail.“I always love playing, but I was really looking forward to a break for the first time. It’s been a big year, there’s been a lot of footy, and when you keep having setbacks, it gets a bit harder to get out of bed each day.”
Flanagan has recently signed his son and halfback Kyle Flanagan, but is looking to use him as a utility with Hunt preferred at No.7.Unless the Dragons can replace him with a similar calibre player that can help them win, Hunt looks set to be forced to honour his two-year contract which expires in 2025.
It remains to be seen if Hunt plans to play on past his 35th year, but could potentially return to the Broncos or Titans for a swan song in his home state in 2026 when his deal expires unless the Dragons agree to release him early in the future.
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