- Ben Hunt gave an emotional speech on his first official day as a Bronco
- The 34-year-old playmaker said returning to the Brisbane club feels good
- Hunt has played in 187 of his 334 career games with the Broncos.
Ben Hunt has officially returned home to the Brisbane Broncos after signing a two-year deal with the NRL club where he played the majority of his career.
The 34-year-old joined his teammates on Moreton Island over the weekend to celebrate the Broncos’ new sponsor.
“It feels really good, it feels like it’s good,” Hunt said via news corporation.
“It’s something I never thought would happen, and to come back and join a club and finish my career at a club like the Broncos, it’s something I’m excited about.”
“I’ve seen a bit of (the pre-season) and, talking to the guys, it seems difficult so far, but that’s what the pre-season is about, it’s about getting fit, getting stronger and getting ready for the season, so I’m excited to get back. to the new year and take advantage of it.
Hunt will report to his first official training session on January 6, after the Christmas break.
Ben Hunt has officially returned home with the Brisbane Broncos
The 34-year-old Queenslander says returning to the Broncos feels good
He will partner Broncos captain Adam Reynolds in the opening halves of the first round against the Roosters, with Ezra Mam’s suspension looming for driving without a license and having drugs in his system.
The former St George Illawarra Dragons captain came close to winning the 2015 grand final with the Broncos, a decider that ended in heartbreak in a golden point loss to North Queensland.
‘Hunty has arrived now, he’s a Bronco again. That’s great,” said coach Michael Maguire.
“I’ve had a lot of conversations with him since I signed and agreed, I think he’s going to be really special for us.
“His experience and his way of relating to players, everyone has admired him for years and I know he is hungry to succeed.”
‘I know he has been focused every day on training and building a team. One thing I have to know about him over this last period is what a team man he is, and it’s no wonder everyone loves playing with him.
Hunt, who can also play a prostitute, was distraught over the decision about his future.
For Hunt there is also a sense of “unfinished business” at the Broncos.
Hunt will report to his first official training session with the Broncos on January 6.
At the Australian camp in November, Hunt said returning to Brisbane was a romantic idea he would love.
It was a dream that until now had not been able to come true.
Hunt was first recruited to the Broncos as a 12-year-old by legendary scout Cyril Connell and came through the under-20s program before making his first grade debut in 2009.
The Queensland star contacted Roosters coach Trent Robinson and Dolphins coach Kristian Woolf on Tuesday to inform them of his decision.
It was his own initiative and in line with the decorum and honesty with which he has always behaved.
The partnership between Hunt and Reynolds in the halves will give the Broncos creativity and organization on both sides of the field.
Reynolds said he was relishing the prospect of playing alongside Hunt.
‘Ben is a great player, with what he brings to the football field. “He is also a leader off the football field, which is very important in any organization,” he said.
“He is an
That benefit is now tangible, and new coach Michael Maguire will be licking his lips at the prospect of Hunt driving a return to the finals.