im not a stats man, there's a lot stats or results don't tell... but fact is we won 7/7 with him I believe? And we have a 50% winning record with hunt maybe? I'm not saying niko is better then hunt by any stretch, but I believe the team players better with him in it... Milford appears more confident and takes charge more,Gillett runs better lines, Roberts got more involved. Hunt is down on form, the question is do we risk another year of no premiership or take a risk and build for the future at the same time. The other option is Marshall, a guy who had won a premiership and is playing like his nrl future depends on it
And you can only play the team in front of you, and are bulldogs or parra eels the best of the best btw???
In one of those 7, we were behind on the scoreboard and really struggling until Nikorima was hooked and Hunt came on
In one of those games.... ok sorry, 6/6.5
And why change what works (eg hunt on the bench with niko starting), all of hunts qualities are nothing that can't be utilised from the bench + it takes the pressure off of him (something even the strongest hunt fan can't deny he struggles with)
Broncos halfback Ben Hunt puts hand up to replace injured hooker Andrew McCullough
BEN Hunt has thrown his hand up to fill the boots of injured hooker Andrew McCullough, with the star Broncos rake facing up to six weeks on the sideline.
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McCullough, who suffered a knee injury in Friday’s 28-14 loss to Parramatta, flew into Brisbane on Saturday to get scans on his leg but will not be able to see the surgeon until Monday to get the final results.
Coach Wayne Bennett indicated on Friday that McCullough could be out for up to six weeks. But Hunt, who took over at hooker after McCullough was assisted from the field in the 69th minute, is willing to replace his good friend if the Broncos need it.
Ben Hunt is willing to replace injured hooker Andrew McCullough. Picture: Getty Images
While utility Kodi Nikorima is the most obvious choice, he has never started at hooker before and Hunt’s experience may help the club in their push for a top-four spot.
“If they put me in there and start Benji (Marshall) or Kodi in the halves and if that’s what the team needs, then I’m more than happy to do it,” Hunt said.
“I’ve played there in the past and have a bit of experience. If that’s what they want, I’ll move in. (McCullough) is going to be a massive loss for us. He’s been one of our best players all year so it’s going to hurt.’’
If Hunt does switch from halfback to hooker, it could give Nikorima and Anthony Milford the chance to strengthen their combination in the halves.
McCullough suffered the injury when the game was still drawn at 14-all, after he got caught up in a late tackle from Adam Blair on Eels centre Michael Jennings.
Blair said after the game he did not see McCullough as he went in to make the tackle.
Andrew McCullough is assisted from the field. Picture: AAP
“I didn’t see Macca at all,” Blair said. “It’s disappointing. Everything happens so fast on the field.”
Meanwhile, Parramatta forward Kenny Edwards has been slapped with a fine for his hit on Broncos winger Jonus Pearson.
The match review committee charged him yesterday with a grade one contrary conduct, which will see him pay $1100 if he takes the early guilty plea for coming in late on Pearson, who was already on the ground following a high tackle from Nathan Brown.
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