Hunt on for Maroons spots
HE went hunting Bulldogs yesterday.
St George Illawarra halfback Ben Hunt offered up a not-so-subtle reminder to Queensland selectors – don’t forget me.
In a dominant and probing performance, Hunt was involved in six tries as his Dragons demolished Canterbury 40-4 at Jubilee Oval, Kogarah.
Hunt was involved in everything. He played a role in three first-half tries, one through a vital one-on-one strip, and three more in the second.
It was one of the finest individual performances of the season.
Hunt has been under heavy scrutiny since he arrived at St George Illawarra last year. Yesterday he finally looked comfortable and at home in the Red V.
Hunt crossed for his own try in the 59th minute after a horrible Bulldogs blunder and then scored again in the final minute. His smile lit up the Kogarah night.
No doubt Hunt would be behind Manly’s Daly CherryEvans for the Maroons’ No.7 jumper but the Dragons star could be considered as a hooker or bench utility.