Former St George Illawarra captain will finish his NRL career at the club with which he started it after agreeing to rejoin Brisbane.
Ben Hunt will finish his NRL career at the club with which he started it after agreeing to rejoin Brisbane on a two-year deal.
The recruitment of Hunt is a huge coup for new coach Michael Maguire, who will now have a representative playmaker at his disposal despite the likely suspension of Ezra Mam, who has been Hunt could have potentially earned more at the Dolphins, who saw him as an ideal halves partner for young gun Isaiya Katoa. The Roosters, meanwhile, were interested in Hunt’s ability to play half and hooker at a time when Sam Walker and Brandon Smith are sidelined with injury.However, Hunt felt he had unfinished business at Red Hill and news of his signature has already prompted some bookmakers to slash Brisbane’s premiership odds for next season.
Adam Reynolds, who will partner Hunt in the halves, spoke glowingly only yesterday about the prospect of linking with the veteran.
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