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Karmichael Hunt set to extend contract with Gold Coast Suns and reject rugby's overtures
By Andrew Hamilton
Herald Sun
December 18, 20118:44AM

Karmichael Hunt is poised to extend his contract with Gold Coast Suns beyond next year and is keen to be a part of the club's first AFL finals side.

The trailblazer has been sounded out by both rugby codes about a return when his contract expires in 2012.

But his management has begun talks with the Suns and all parties agree about where Hunt's future lies.

The revelation makes a mockery of the critics who claimed Hunt was little more than a publicity stunt for the AFL.

"I love being a part of this club," he said. "I feel like I can easily take information on board and I'm always willing to improve.

"I believe I can contribute to the club down the line.

"We have such a talented group, fingers crossed we could be playing finals in the next few years and I would love to be part of it."

The 25-year-old's new deal will not match the $1 million a year he pocketed in his initial three-year contract, but he should still command a salary of more than $400,000 from the Suns.

It is understood the AFL is open to extending his special promotions contract, which also expires at the end of next year.

The reviews of Hunt's first year in the AFL have been largely positive.

Gold Coast football manager Marcus Ashcroft said the Suns were convinced Hunt could play a key role.

"His improvement has been phenomenal," Ashcroft said.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/AFL/AFL-pre ... 6224946130

King-Eliagh wrote:

I thought he said it was really 'tough' making the transition? Now he says he takes on info easily?

I wouldn't be surprised if the money hungry Khunt is simply a bit deluded that he has what it takes to be a finals player. Or perhaps the Khunt is simply a less honest version of myself and has realised that maybe he's simply lost the toughness it takes to be a quality league player...?

Either way I think the pay cut should have been much larger.

Beaussie wrote:

He wants to play real football.

Why would one want to return to the NSW/QLD RL. Not Karmichael that's for sure. Like Izzy once one makes the switch to the big league in the AFL, they aren't keen to go back to a code played in just two states of this great country of ours.

Karmichael Hunt set to extend contract with Gold Coast Suns and reject rugby's overtures
By Andrew Hamilton
Herald Sun
December 18, 20118:44AM

Karmichael Hunt is poised to extend his contract with Gold Coast Suns beyond next year and is keen to be a part of the club's first AFL finals side.

The trailblazer has been sounded out by both rugby codes about a return when his contract expires in 2012.

But his management has begun talks with the Suns and all parties agree about where Hunt's future lies.

The revelation makes a mockery of the critics who claimed Hunt was little more than a publicity stunt for the AFL.

"I love being a part of this club," he said. "I feel like I can easily take information on board and I'm always willing to improve.

"I believe I can contribute to the club down the line.

"We have such a talented group, fingers crossed we could be playing finals in the next few years and I would love to be part of it."

The 25-year-old's new deal will not match the $1 million a year he pocketed in his initial three-year contract, but he should still command a salary of more than $400,000 from the Suns.

It is understood the AFL is open to extending his special promotions contract, which also expires at the end of next year.

The reviews of Hunt's first year in the AFL have been largely positive.

Gold Coast football manager Marcus Ashcroft said the Suns were convinced Hunt could play a key role.

"His improvement has been phenomenal," Ashcroft said.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/AFL/AFL-pre ... 6224946130

Topper wrote:

I think he just can't understand how an RL player could convert to AFL, Beaussie. It goes to show how little he understands AFL and is further evidence that he has never played the game.

cos789 wrote:

Topper wrote:

I think he just can't understand how an RL player could convert to AFL, Beaussie. It goes to show how little he understands AFL and is further evidence that he has never played the game.

Good point.
Historically players in Sydney moved from AR to rl as they filled out and there was great deal of co-operation between the codes. Nowadays the opposite applies. A growing number of rl players have moved to AR and now we are seeing elite mature rl players crossing over . There is quite a list now . Paul Kelly, Kieran Jack, Hunt, Folau and a couple of Mortimers just off the top of my head.

Topper wrote:

Mortimers going over, cos789? That's tremendous. Next we'll see the junior Lewis's and Meninga's crossing over.

Another fart and a burp. This forum truly needs medical attention.

Topper wrote:

And another burp? Heaven's above, where's the doctor?