Broncos veteran Ben Hunt turns 36 halfway via the season but when he has his method, it gained’t be his final within the NRL.
Hunt, who has chalked up 355 video games for Brisbane and St George Illawarra since his debut in 2009, advised reporters on Tuesday that he had no plans to retire and wished to point out Broncos administration that he deserves one other contract.
And he confirmed he shall be lining up at hooker this season, beginning with subsequent month’s World Membership Problem, after filling in primarily on the halves in 2025.
Ezra Mam and Adam Reynolds are absolutely match after hamstring accidents sidelined them late final season and they’re going to kind Michael Maguire’s halves mixture for the premiership defence.
“I’ll be at hooker,” Hunt stated.
“That’s the place I’ve been coaching all pre-season.
“I’ve had a protracted dialog with Madge about our greatest backbone and that’s me taking part in at No.9 and Reyno at No.7.
“I consider that’s how we get one of the best efficiency out of our crew.”
Hunt added that there was an opportunity that this can be the ultimate season of his profession however that isn’t his long-term plan.
“It could possibly be however at this level I don’t need it to be,” he stated.
“I nonetheless really feel in good condition and I can carry out for the membership.
Broncos coach Michael Maguire and assistant Trent Barrett. (Picture by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Photographs)
“It’s a protracted solution to get to the tip of the season however that’s the method I’m feeling in the mean time.”
His major aim is to get the Broncos again to grand last glory after serving to snap the membership’s 19-year premiership drought final season.
“Two is best than one,” he stated.
“I’m nonetheless hungry for achievement for this membership. I simply wish to win one other one.
“I received a style for it and once you really feel how particular that’s it simply makes you wish to go once more.
“You continue to want numerous luck with accidents however it’s Madge’s second season on the membership and we’re beginning at the next degree than the place we began final yr.
“All of the boys got here again in higher form and we all know what to anticipate now.”
They face Hull KR for the World Membership Problem trophy on February 19 in England of their solely pre-season hit-out main into their Spherical 1 showdown with Penrith in Brisbane on March 6.
