Ben Hunt says he has not heard from St George Illawarrra Dragons coach Shane Flanagan since he left the club [Video]

Outgoing Dragons skipper Ben Hunt has revealed he did not hear from head coach Shane Flanagan during his exit from the club, nor since, as he admitted a possible return to his childhood club Brisbane “would be pretty special”.

Hunt’s acrimonious exit from St George Illawarra has made him the hottest property on the player market, with the Dolphins and Broncos having already approached his management regarding an immediate move back to Queensland.

Speaking for the first time since being granted an immediate release and walking away from his $900,000-a-year contract, Hunt said the situation at the Dragons had become so dire that he admitted he did not want to return to training with club.

While Hunt did not hear from Flanagan at the end, he said he never had a major issue with the coach. But given Flanagan’s silence it now seems …