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The rugby world should be getting excited, because according to Fox Sports and Triple M pundit Greg Martin and Bret Harris of the Australian, Gold Coast Suns star and in-demand athlete Karmichael Hunt is off to the Reds.
There have been whispers of Hunt’s move to the 15-man code doing the rounds for the past couple of weeks, and Martin is confident the deal is as good as done.
Then again, according to Hunt’s manager David Riolo, in an interview with AFL media, says there is no such deal.
“He’s still looking at all his options.”
As for whether he’s off to the Queensland Reds;
“He might end up there. I don’t speculate on players’ contracts,” said Riolo.
Not giving away much then, except a confirmation that Hunt was exploring options in all codes.
“He might end up in AFL, but he’s also looking at League and Union.”
In the absence of an official announcement from the Reds, the whispers have translated to a confident article from The Australian’s Bret Harris, who believes the deal is an “Open secret” and will be announced soon.
“While there has been no official announcement that the Reds have signed Hunt, it is an open secret that it’s a done deal.”
The deal has come at a price, though, with the Reds reportedly shelling our between $600,000 and $700,000 of their own salary cap due to the fact the ARU has not offered Hunt a top-up for his contract.
Israel Folau is believed to be on a very healthy top-up from the ARU, so it would seem strange that a star player like Hunt would not be offered something.
Either way, if Hunt has agreed to the deal, it is a major coup for the Reds, who have lost a number of key outside backs for the 2015 Super Rugby season. Dom Shipperley, Rod Davies, Aidan Toua and Mike Harris have all left for other clubs.
Hunt would fill a big void for the Reds at fullback, and would form a very dynamic attacking partnership with the likes of Quade Cooper, Lachie Turner and Will Genia.
As mentioned, the Reds have made no official announcement, and The Roar can’t confirm whether or not Hunt will be heading to the 15-man game, the 13-man game or stick with the AFL.
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