Hunt locks in for three more years

Ben Hunt has capped off the biggest few days of his rugby league career by signing a new two-year extension with the NRMA Insurance Broncos.

The new contract, which includes an upgrade of his current deal for 2015, means Hunt will be in a Broncos' jersey until at least the end of the 2017 NRL season.

It continues a sensational week for the 24-year-old, who on Monday was named to play halfback in his first international for the Prime Ministers XIII against Papua New Guinea on October 12.

That evening he featured heavily in the NRL's night of nights, finishing equal fourth in the Dally M count in Sydney, and confirming his ascension to the list of the top players in the game.

Now Hunt has his future secured with the club he has played all his senior football with for the next three years.

"It has certainly been a week to remember," sad Hunt today.

"I was really surprised to be named in the Prime Minister's XIII team and then felt honoured to be mentioned alongside guys like Johnathan Thurston, Jarryd Hayne and Sam Burgess at the Dally M awards.

"Now to have my future sorted for the next three years at this great club makes it even better.

"I am really happy that this is done now, as I will be able to have a break some time before Christmas and then start working on a big pre-season for 2015."

Broncos' chief executive Paul White said securing a player of Hunt's calibre for an extended period was wonderful news for the members and supporters of the club.

"Ben has shown this year why so many people had confidence in him to be able to develop to where he has," said White.

"He was recruited by the late Cyril Connell at 15 and has been with us ever since, which is now the best part of 10 years.

"This contract extension is a reward for Ben, but also a reward for the club for the development the Broncos have put into him as both a player and a person."

Source: broncos.com.au