OFFICIAL Ben Hunt returns home to Broncos on two-year deal

[Johnny92]

There's always a lot of talk about Bhunt's 2015, but I think that's mostly due to us making the Grand Final... I seem to recall that he had an insane 2014 when he finally got the 7 jersey full time.

I recall him playing first receiver, both sides of the ruck and his running game was so strong... he just always wanted the ball and would just pull something out of nothing seemingly at will.

In 2015 I felt it was more about the whole team playing well and Milf being a revelation at 6... whereas in 2014 he had much less help and he was still trying to get that 7 jersey which Hook kept from him for so long.

There's a lot of left side work in the below highlight vid for anyone concerned about him playing that side of the field.

I was watching his 300 highlights package and his early days he worked well on the left setting up Oates and Reed.
Once Boyd came that was pretty much his go to on the left.
Haven't watched enough Dragons games to know how he's worked since going there.

 

[BroncsFan]

I was watching his 300 highlights package and his early days he worked well on the left setting up Oates and Reed.
Once Boyd came that was pretty much his go to on the left.
Haven't watched enough Dragons games to know how he's worked since going there.

Think he's pretty much been first receiver and working both sides of the field at the dragons... this might have dropped off a bit when Widdop was there though.

Thing I've not liked about Hunt's play at the dragons was his reluctance/inability to engage the defensive line when working the team into positions, like those dump off plays to his second rower, etc. He never really got all that close or look threatening to defence so they can line up whoever he's passing it to.

This changes when he's planning to take the line on and he looks his normal self showing his strength in the tackle.

I think this reluctance to engage the line was potentially because he was the main man for dragons so he couldn't afford to not be in the next play... therefore he kept himself well away from the line to not get taken to the ground.

Hopefully with Reynolds out there he will know he can play second fiddle and really just inject himself as much as he wants and engage the line like he used to before he left Brisbane.

 

[Super Freak]

Apparently it was a BBQ at the club that led to Hunt coming back.

Tony Spencer must be one hell of a cook on the grill.

 

[Super Freak]

 

[theshed]

I’m often critical of the R&R team but they’ve nailed it again. Huge signing and didn’t overpay reportedly. #destinationclub

I can’t wait to see what the coaches come up with now we have all these weapons available. The whole team got humbled last year, a lot of players are going to have a point to prove and none more so than Hunt.

Not to go full McHunt but the R&R team ultimately does what the coach wants.

The R&R team has unearthed so many good players and under Dave, they’ve put together som really great deals. They lost their way between 2023 and 2024.

 

[animal eater]

It’s a great signing. I’m just wondering when Broncos face the fact that they had the absolute worst back rowers in the comp last year.

 

[Foordy]

but,
It'll be the usual rocks & diamonds, I'm sure.

I'm not sure there were many rocks from Hunt last season.

in that shitty Dragons side he finished with 34 try assists for the season ... that was the most in the NRL

 

[Manofoneway]

Agree on the intercept being poor but imo he didnt seem to bounce back from the drama following the game which makes me nervous he won't from this as well but time will tell. At his best he is a great attacking threat and can throw himself into a tackle as well (can miss an opposition centre though!) but at his worse he is a waste of 800-900k or whatever we signed him for.

Hunt is brilliant insurance for Ezra.

Yep the pros for hunt far outweigh the cons. Ezra will need to re earn his spot and will need to come back in at his 2023 level.

I have been hoping for Hunts return to the Broncos for years. We never should have let him go. Certainly a great reason to get excited for 2025. The bronx needed this signing after the last season, sacking kevy and the ezra shitfight! Can't wait to see the team gel and win some games

 

[Foordy]

What if he is legit ok with proper transitioning to 9 from the start and we actually run with:

1. Cobbo
6. Walsh
7. Reynolds
9. Hunt
14. Mozer

moving Cobbo or Walsh would be a huge mistake

 

[Loch Ness Monster]

I don’t see how this is anything but a home run.

Here we are sitting with this terribly ugly situation with our current star half, which is certainly ending in a massive suspension.

Someone then gift wraps you a more than competent stop gap for that position AND they can slot into the 9 and replace your current bum 9 when EZ is back.

Not to mention this is borderline chump change in this day and age. Seriously it’s probably not much more than someone like Paix is earning and he collects dust.

Add on the vibe boost for bringing back a former club grand finalist and it’s a no brainer.

Seems very low risk as well, unless this squeezes out someone we actually want to keep, which I guess is possible.

All in all, I’m well jacked for 2025 now, let’s trot.