AdminBilly Walters, a star for the Broncos, has stated that he will compete for a bench spot at the team. When Ben Hunt recovers from injury, Michael Maguire is anticipated to put him in the No. 9 position. When it was revealed on Tuesday that Hunt would not be healthy enough to play against the Warriors the following weekend, fans were devastated. Hunt has not played since suffering an MCL injury in round 10 against the Rabbitohs. He was supposed to play at Suncorp this weekend, but Maguire has had to put him out for another round since he didn’t recuperate in time. Accordingly, Walters will start off the bench and Cory Paix will start at dummy-half.
In an effort to strike the ideal balance for his club, Maguire has had Paix and Walters trade positions several times this season. Walters is in a risky position now that Paix seems to have regained the starting position.
Before Hunt is healthy, Walters seems to have one more opportunity to show himself this weekend. The Broncos utility also said that he isn’t prepared to part with his jersey. Walters remarked, “I feel like everyone’s position is up for grabs.”
You need to be performing well or you won’t make the lineup. I’m uncertain about the direction Madge (coach Michael Maguire) will take. “It has largely depended on Paixy and me to evaluate who is excelling or who can contribute the most to the squad, so I guess we will find out in the upcoming weeks.
“I keep inquiring with Dozer (Hunt) about his return, hoping he can stretch it out a bit longer to ensure my spot on the team, but even if I don’t make the cut, I’ll still put in the effort to regain my place. In rugby league, situations can shift rapidly, so you must always be prepared and seize any opening when it arises. “
Ben Hunt will help the Broncos in his new position. Hunt starting at number six while Ezra Mam was serving his ban caused the Broncos to struggle at times this season. Cooper Cronk and others believed that Hunt and Adam Reynolds at five-eighth would be a better fit for the Broncos, but Reece Walsh’s performance suffered as he found it difficult to connect with the new spine.
Mam’s return seems to have allowed Walsh to play with greater freedom, while Hunt will go back to the No.9 position for which he was originally signed. Although Hunt has primarily occupied the No.7 jersey throughout most of his NRL career, he moved to No.9 for Queensland during State of Origin.
Slater has chosen to utilize Hunt as a starter in prior Origin series, collaborating with Harry Grant in a dual-hooker arrangement for Queensland. Notably, the Maroons’ victory in Game 2 in Perth marked the first time in five outings that they secured a win with the Storm superstar beginning as hooker.
Hunt has thrived in this position, having performed it effectively for both the Maroons and Australia. This change would provide Brisbane with an additional creative option in attack as well as valuable experience in high-stakes matches.
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