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MALIGNED halfback Ben Hunt has celebrated his stunning rise to Queensland's Origin ranks, steering the Broncos to a 28-4 thumping of the Raiders in Canberra.
If there is tangible evidence of Brisbane's growth over the past year, it is Hunt, who just 12 months ago was stuck behind Peter Wallace on the interchange bench.
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But tomorrow, Hunt, 24, will join four of his Broncos teammates at his maiden Origin camp after guiding Brisbane to their fifth consecutive road triumph.
Broncos backrower Sam Thaiday in action. Source: News Corp Australia
The last time the Broncos achieved that, they won the premiership in 2006. And by next weekend, after receiving a bye, the Broncos, currently sixth, could be sitting pretty at the top on percentages.
But the real triumph is Hunt. While only an extended member of Queensland's 22-man squad, it is sweet reward for a man who once wondered if he would ever get a crack at his beloved halfback spot.
Glen Buttriss of the Raiders is tackled. Source: Getty Images
Hunt was initially picked as cover for Maroons halfback Daly Cherry-Evans (knee), but Josh Papalii's ankle injury could see him claim a bench spot for Origin II.
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"I'm just over the moon," Hunt said after Brisbane's clinical win.
"I never expected this to happen so I'll give it everything I've got.
"I'm just going to go into camp and try and learn as much I can off the great players.
"I'll prepare like I am going to play and if I get put in there, I will do my best for the team."
Corey Parker of the Broncos is tackled. Source: Getty Images
Since replacing Wallace this season, Hunt has been a revelation, giving Brisbane's attack shape, creativity and the ability to score points.
Broncos coach Anthony Griffin lauded Hunt's emergence as a bona fide NRL playmaker on a night where Brisbane were ruthlessly clinical and defensively stoic.
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"He's benefited from a lot of hard work and put himself in the picture for Queensland, which is great news," Griffin said.
"We made a decision in round 20 last year to change course and all the credit has to go to Ben, he's stuck with us.
"I told him we would give him a go and he's worked his backside off, he's earned everything he's got.
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"It's always a tough task coming down here, but we stuck at it, it got messy, but it was great reward for the boys after that effort.
"It's just nice to win, if you are going to get some momentum you have to get your wins on the road and we've done that."
Dale Copley of the Broncos is congratulated after scoring. Source: Getty Images
Buoyed by a Dale Copley double, the Broncos bolted to a 12-0 half-time lead and went on with the job against a Canberra side as flat as a punctured tyre.
The only downside was prop Josh McGuire being placed on report twice for separate tackles on Paul Vaughan (43rd minute) and Anthony Milford (67th).
For Milford, facing his future club, it was a bitter-sweet night. Like Hunt, the Broncos-bound custodian received the nod for the injury-hit Maroons, but he struggled to find his mojo and was outpointed by Ben Barba.
Broncos winger Daniel Vidot. Source: News Corp Australia
To ice the cake, Barba made his first clean line break of the season, slicing through eight minutes from time to post his second try of the season.
Canberra had as many gears as a six-year-old's toy scooter. Brisbane kept rolling through the middle and when McGuire dummied his way through, looking more like Wally Lewis than a 106kg prop, the Green Machine hit neutral.
BRISBANE 28 (D Copley 2 B Barba A Glenn J McGuire tries B Hunt 3 C Parker goals) bt CANBERRA 4 (S Fensom try) at GIO Stadium. Referee: Adam Devcich, Adam Gee. Crowd: 8,094.
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