LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Ben Hunt, returning to Brisbane a decade after experiencing profound grand final disappointment, has shared his motivation to win a premiership for the club. This Sunday, he will play in his first grand final since 2015, starting in the halves against the Melbourne Storm, with Ezra Mam on the bench.
The theme of redemption has been heavily highlighted as the teams prepare for the final match.
Of the ten Broncos from 2023, some nearly tasted victory when they led Penrith 24-8 with just 18 minutes remaining.
Adam Reynolds also shares a narrative of redemption, having missed a crucial sideline conversion late in the 2021 grand final with South Sydney, alongside his 2023 heartache.
However, no one embodies the redemption story more profoundly than Hunt.
Widely regarded as one of the top players of his generation, Hunt's career has been inextricably linked to the Broncos' 2015 defeat against North Queensland, particularly due to his fumbled ball that initiated the golden point, setting the stage for Johnathan Thurston's championship-winning kick.
Hunt has reflected on how that defining moment shaped not only his growth as a player but also his personal journey, despite experiencing a loss of passion for the game during challenging times that followed.