Former Broncos fullback Karmichael Hunt will rejoin the the club on a train and trial deal.
Nine News' Ben Dobbin reports that Hunt will return to the club from Monday and is expected to play NRL in the halves in the upcoming rounds.
MAJOR BRONCOS NEWS- Karmichael Hunt will rejoin Brisbane on train and trial deal from Monday. Expect him to play NRL in the halves over coming weeks. Club officials want him to add some experience to young squad.@TripleM_NRL @RushHourBris @9NewsQueensland
— Ben Dobbin (@MyMateDobbo) April 15, 2021
The 34-year-old last played for the Broncos in 2009, with stints in the AFL and Rugby since added to his trail-blazing career.
Currently at Brisbane's affiliate side Souths Logan, Hunt previously revealed he would "love to" return to the club where his career started.
โHopefully they donโt need the help. Iโm really looking forward to seeing how they go," he toldย The Sunday Mail.ย
โIโd love to play professionally but Iโve been out of the game for 11 years. Maybe itโs a young manโs game now, who knows? Iโm just going to play and see how we go.
Karmichael Hunt is in the Broncos system. We need some hard heads @rlcoachonthenet thoughts? #NRLTitansBroncos
— The Footy (@thefooty) March 19, 2021
โIf it happens it happens. If it doesnโt, thatโs OK.
โIโm pretty old in league terms but the body feels good. The last five years in rugby werenโt the most consistent in terms of playing so my body feels fresh.โ
Hunt is set to feature in Souths' Round 1 Super Cup clash against the Burleigh Bears on Sunday, a position he has taken on to help develop young players at the Magpies and hopefully add to his dream of coaching after retirement.
Game day.
Iโve got my umbrella ready as rain is forecasted ๐คฃ.
Looking forward to heading to Davies Park this afternoon to watch the Intrust Super Cup between Souths Logan and Burleigh.
Iโm keen to see Karmichael Hunt play rugby league again.
— Mitch (@bornin1998) March 20, 2021
โI can only control what I can control now which is my process, learning how to be a coach and trying to get results and make players better," he said.
โIf it happens at a professional level that will be great. If it doesnโt, Iโll be doing something meaningful anyway.
โI am definitely handing my knowledge down and helping out where I can. As the year progresses I will do more development coaching and get my certificates.
โ(Coaching in the NRL) is the goal. I want to start in the Q-Cup. I feel thatโs the right place to learn and you can get the full experience of a head coach before you get into a pressure situation.
โDoing it at this level is the right move for me and โBennyโ (Wayne Bennett) thinks the same thing.โ
Folau!