Ben Hunt

Three hundred first-grade appearances tell the story of a rugby league life lived at the highest level, and Ben Hunt has earned every single one of them. His return to the Brisbane Broncos on a two-year deal from 2025, after serving as captain at the St George Illawarra Dragons, carried the weight of homecoming — the prodigal son returning to the club where it all began. Hunt’s versatility to play five-eighth or hooker, combined with a dangerous running game and sharp kicking, makes him a crucial figure in attack. His representative career with Queensland and Australia speaks to a quality that has endured through the inevitable peaks and valleys of a career spanning well over a decade.

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With 300 games and 65 tries spanning multiple clubs, Hunt has compiled a career that demands respect. His experience, his versatility, and his ability to influence matches from multiple positions make him an invaluable member of the Broncos’ squad. In 2026, Hunt brings his vast NRL knowledge back to Suncorp Stadium, the veteran playmaker whose journey has come full circle.

EC — Senior features writer, australiafootball.com