Karmichael Hunt to the AFL

[kick it to your mom]

is the gold coast team a sure thing to play in the vfl next yr?

[Pup]

is the gold coast team a sure thing to play in the vfl next yr?

Has not been 100% confirmed but looks likely.

[the joker]

he will be a very good pick up, he was an outstanding teenager (playing aussie rules) and leigh Matthews was very dissapointed he chose Rugby, i guess now he changed his mind...

Not a great follower of the game Rugby, but from what I have seen, there is another 2 that would take to it at the highest level given time IMO..
Billy Slater and Israel Falou ( sorry if spelt wrong )

No no, Leave Billy alone, we still want the storm to be a strong outfit!

i am not sure when he is out of contract, but with this happening and the draft being compramised in 2010,11,12 i am sure a couple of AFL clubs will call his managment and get him to have a kick with there sides

[Browny25]

Awesome move by the GC team

[Road to Glory]

I remember Sonny Bill Williams saying in an interview that Rugby League was the only code where player payments are going backwards, and that the money Anthony Mundine was on in 1999 would see him be the highest paid player in the NRL today (2008)

So you would assume Karmichael Hunt would be receiving quite abit more coin in the AFL than the NRL, not to mention the amount he will get through endorsements , as you would expect he would be the one the sponsors want marketing their brand, and him to be the face of the Gold Coast AFL team in QLD.

On melbourne radio this morning it was stated that he may be getting 500K a year. Which is about 200K more a year than he was getting with the broncos.

He turned down a 1.2 Million 3 year deal at the Bronco's so only 100k if the figures are correct.

wow you must be on some big coin to be able to say ONLY 100k lol wish i could say that

[CoverKing]

is the gold coast team a sure thing to play in the vfl next yr?

Has not been 100% confirmed but looks likely.

last week i was looking at there website and some articles, and the AFL has not decided if they will play in the VFL or the QAFL yet. I am thinking they will play in the QAFL, and maybe this signing could have something to do with it. its a massive marketing ploy for the GC. and at the same time, a professional athlete like this, i would be very suprised if he doesnt make it.

Imagine GC v Brisbane, brown v hunt. Would be some special viewing! i wouldnt be running near karmichael thats for sure.

why is he starting with GC17 in May? why not straight after the rugby season for the pre-season? I think one year of learning the game again, would be beneficial before the team enters the AFL. i cant wait to see how he goes next year.

[blink]

Who the feck is Karmichael Hunt?

[CoverKing]

one of the best NRL players at present.

22 years of age. Ex-AFL junior until the age of 16 i think

[blink]

one of the best NRL players at present.

22 years of age. Ex-AFL junior until the age of 16 i think

Ahhh, thanks CK - my knowledge of NRL is limited!

So in comparison, this would be similar to say Joel Selwood quitting AFL to play NRL?

[CoverKing]

Yeah i would say that is a fair comparison.

Im not big on the NRL but from my knowledge a fair comparison. Dont think Karmichael has played in a premiership though? i could be wrong!

Karmichael is a big boy tho. A big big boy!

[dedja]

On melbourne radio this morning it was stated that he may be getting 500K a year. Which is about 200K more a year than he was getting with the broncos.

LOL, if true, the GC are splurging on a fella that's never played any senior footy at any level?

Makes sense to me.

[04 Premiership Coach]

is the gold coast team a sure thing to play in the vfl next yr?

Has not been 100% confirmed but looks likely.

last week i was looking at there website and some articles, and the AFL has not decided if they will play in the VFL or the QAFL yet. I am thinking they will play in the QAFL, and maybe this signing could have something to do with it. its a massive marketing ploy for the GC. and at the same time, a professional athlete like this, i would be very suprised if he doesnt make it.

Imagine GC v Brisbane, brown v hunt. Would be some special viewing! i wouldnt be running near karmichael thats for sure.

why is he starting with GC17 in May? why not straight after the rugby season for the pre-season? I think one year of learning the game again, would be beneficial before the team enters the AFL. i cant wait to see how he goes next year.

He's going to play a season of Rugby Union first.

[the joker]

Yeah i would say that is a fair comparison.

Im not big on the NRL but from my knowledge a fair comparison. Dont think Karmichael has played in a premiership though? i could be wrong!

Karmichael is a big boy tho. A big big boy!

he sure did, it was in 06

[wycbloods]

On melbourne radio this morning it was stated that he may be getting 500K a year. Which is about 200K more a year than he was getting with the broncos.

LOL, if true, the GC are splurging on a fella that's never played any senior footy at any level?

Makes sense to me.

The marketability it will give the GC franchise will be worth 500K a year no worries. He is one of the biggest names in QLD sport and will help raise the profile of the AFL on the gold coast no doubt. He will also be able to make the transfer, if O'Hailpin can go from Gaelic footy i have every confidence Hunt can transfer from Rugby as he won't have the issues of learning the game.

[dedja]

Sorry, my mistake. I assumed that GC were setting up a football club, but then I remembered it will be in the AFL, so it's just going to be a money making business venture.

[wycbloods]

Sorry, my mistake. I assumed that GC were setting up a football club, but then I remembered it will be in the AFL, so it's just going to be a money making business venture.

footy is a side to the business that is the AFL i agree Dedja .

[CoverKing]

Yeah i would say that is a fair comparison.

Im not big on the NRL but from my knowledge a fair comparison. Dont think Karmichael has played in a premiership though? i could be wrong!

Karmichael is a big boy tho. A big big boy!

he sure did, it was in 06

well there u go. the bloke in his 2nd or 3rd season won a flag. pretty close to selwood. so fair comparison

[Magpiespower]

Billy Slater and Israel Falou ( sorry if spelt wrong )

Also Greg Inglis.

Freak.

[Dirko]

Good to see the Spew doing the work for Gold Coast. Hope he does that for all the other clubs too

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[TEX07]

Correct me if i am wrong but in todays paper they say his payments are not included in the GC salary cap?? Apparantly same rule that brings gaelic footballers to senior AFL level.