Brisbane Broncos Veteran Hooker Back From Injury To Tackle Titans

Ben Hunt’s return from injury has come at just the right time for Brisbane as they target five consecutive wins.

The veteran utility trained strongly with the team on Tuesday and is set to be named to play Gold Coast in Robina on Sunday night.

The 35-year-old injured a hamstring in Round 10 against South Sydney and will come into the side to play hooker.

Fullback Reece Walsh is 18th man for Queensland and will definitely play the Titans.

Hunt played five-eighth before he was injured, but with the return of Ezra Mam will revert to the hooker role where he has been a standout in the past for the Maroons.

Forward Kobe Hetherington said Hunt would be a huge boost if included to play the Titans.

“Everyone knows how good a player he is,” Hetherington said.

“He is in the leadership group for a reason and brings that leadership, and all us younger fellas get around him. He is such a good talker and is tough as well.

“We have seen what he has done at Origin playing that hooker role, so if he can bring that back here the boys will be cheering.”

Utility Billy Walters is set to be retained in the 17 after shining off the bench.

“Billy is a competitor and it doesn’t matter where you put him,” Hetherington said.

“He has been doing a really good job off the bench. He is kicking 40/20s, scoring tries and he is snapping blokes in half. He’s really putting his hand up.”