NRL signings: Ben Hunt will finish his career back at the Broncos in a move that makes Michael Maguire’s side a premiership threat

Ben Hunt will finish his NRL career where it started after the veteran playmaker agreed to a two-year deal with his new club.

Ben Hunt will finish his career back where it all started after the veteran playmaker agreed to return to Brisbane on a two-year deal in a move that makes the Broncos title contenders under new coach Michael Maguire.

Hunt, 34, was granted an immediate release by the Dragons a few weeks ago, with the former skipper linked with a move to the Broncos, Dolphins, Roosters and Bulldogs.

But the Broncos have won the race for the 334-game veteran, with Hunt set to partner Adam Reynolds in what will be a halves pairing brimming with leadership and big-game experience.

His return to Red Hill has a sense of poetry about it after Hunt spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Broncos before he moved to the Dragons in 2018 on a big-money deal.

Hunt will replace Ezra Mam at five-eighth, with the young star expected to receive a lengthy ban for crashing his car while allegedly having drugs in his system.

Ben Hunt spent seven seasons at the Dragons but was starved of success. Picture: NRL Photos

The halfback led the league with 34 try assists last season but was unable to take the Dragons deep into the finals, with the Red V last making the top eight way back in 2018.

“He’s a great player, with what he brings to the football field. He’s a leader off the football field as well, which is super important in any organisation,” Reynolds said on Monday when asked about Hunt possibly joining the club.

“He’s an X factor and amongst some of the game’s greats, and obviously it would be a big benefit to get them here to the club.

“If you’ve got competition in the squad, it’s going to make you a better player and Ben would add to that if he did arrive here.

“He’s a competitor, brings a lot of experience and no doubt it would be a great addition to the squad if we can get him.”