Is it time for the Dragons to make two big decisions?

I never thought I was type these words but I feel bad for Dragons fans. Well, maybe not, but for the first time in a long-time I found myself sympathising with our former big brothers from across the Tom Uglys Bridge. It seems as though it has now become a weekly tradition for someone within the club do something that leads to fans banging their heads against a wall in frustration. Last week, following a downright embarrassing loss to the Dolphins, such tradition continued via a ridiculous and ill timed comment from club captain Ben Hunt. The million dollar halfback spoke with News Corp and confirmed that star outside back Zac Lomax wanted to leave the club. Yeah read that correctly, the captain of the club favoured to "win" the wooden spoon, just days after being beaten 38-0 stood and said that he was "aware that he (Lomax) does want to leave". The very same Ben Hunt who used a post match interview last season to almost beg for his release from the Dragons. Before his newly signed contract had even kicked in no less. I saw people rush to Hunt's defence claiming that he's "honest to a tee", but it is not a good look, particularly when the same club then bottle an 18-4 lead to lose their next game 46-24 against the North Queensland Cowboys at home. Hunt should have deflected, suggesting it wasn't his place to speak about it as he was more focused on bringing some pride back into the once great Red V jersey. All is not well at the Dragons. Lomax and/or Hunt aren't going to drag them to a Finals appearance in 2024. Let Lomax go to Parra, at full freight and use the money and spot to dedicate to a player who wants to be there. It was once a club players use to want to sign for. The Dragons need to not only cop, but embrace the short term pain in an effort to rebuild their club.