Dragon veteran Ben Hunt played an influential role as his St. George Illawarra side dropped the Broncos 28-24 on Friday night for rare consecutive wins.
Despite another strong performance at Hooker – with 37 tackles and two try assists – the 30-year-old said Fox League After the match, he still hopes to return to his favorite halfback role.
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Who wants Hunt in 7th place?
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“Seven is my preferred position,” said Hunt. “I’ve always wanted to play halfback.
“But at the moment the club has to have me there. I’m just trying to do my best job. “
For the former representative of Queensland and Australia, this has become a common refrain.
But the Fox League panel questioned Hunt’s desire to return to jersey number seven, given the Broncos had his value as a hooker.
Former NRL veteran Braith Anasta said, “He’s adamant – every interview (he says) I’m a seven.”
But Anasta wondered if this dream should be brought to bed.
“I don’t know anymore if Ben Hunt is a seven,” he said. “The way he played at nine, he was much better in that position.
“He hasn’t played so well at seven in a few years. Maybe it’s time he accepted that he’s nine now. “
With Hunt as a hooker, the dragons have seen a more even and controlled side on either side of the ball.
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But it’s not just at the Red V where, according to the panel, he would have difficulty running in his preferred position. Anasta asked: “Where would he now play seven on another page?”
League icon Greg Alexander replied: “I don’t think anyone would chase him to play at seven.”
But Alexander had a lot of understanding of the player’s point of view and said, “He played seven at a pretty high level. He has played for Queensland and Australia.
“Players don’t give up on things that easily. It may never happen again, but it doesn’t stop him from saying that. “
And as long as he continues to perform for his team at such a high level, Dragons fans will hardly allow him that.
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