The milestone man gets in the action straight away, with two key moments to spark the Broncos’ first try and take a 8-0 lead.

In his 350th NRL game, Hunt sparked an impressive move with smart pass for a Kotoni Staggs line break.

Then down near the tryline, Ben Hunt took the ball from the ruck and once again found Staggs who rolled his way over the try line.

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Josiah Karapani then scored the second of the afternoon after a break down the left side of the field.

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Ben Hunt will become just the sixth ever player – and the second this weekend – to reach 350 NRL games when he runs out for the Broncos against the Knights in Newcastle.

A day after Hunt’s former Origin teammate Daly Cherry-Evans raised the bat for 350 NRL appearances, the Broncos half will do the same.

“I’m extremely proud. It definitely hasn’t been a smooth ride,” Hunt told Code Sports.

“There’s been some challenging periods.

“It’s pretty crazy when you look at the list of players that have done it, being alongside champions of the game like Cam Smith, Darren Lockyer and Cooper Cronk.”

Hunt mentioned those “challenging periods”, which included dropping the ball from the kick off in golden point in the 2015 grand final and being axed from the Maroons in 2018 after losing the first two games of the series.

The 35-year-old said that internet trolls had got to him after some of his low footballing moments, admitting he sought out professional help.

“I saw someone (a psychologist) on and off there for a while,” an honest Hunt said.

“I can’t remember the exact length of time, but there were times when I thought I was coming out the other side, then someone would say something and I would find myself doubting myself again.”

“I’s not easy to block out.”

Ben Hunt will celebrate game No. 350 against Newcastle on Sunday.Source: Supplied

The Knights are desperate to win one – something they haven’t done since June 21 – as they try to avoid the wooden spoon.

Meanwhile, the Broncos will jump up to 5th on the ladder with a win and keep their top four hopes alive. A victory would also guarantee Brisbane finish inside the top eight.

No real team changes of note other than Newcastle welcoming back hooker Phoenix Crossland. That move pushes Matt Arthur out of the side and drops Jayden Brailey to the bench.

Knights team: 3. Dane Gagai 2. Dominic Young 21. Fletcher Hunt 4. Bradman Best 19. James Schiller 6. Jakob Arthur 7. Jack Cogger 8. Jacob Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Jermaine McEwen 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Tyson Frizell 14. Jayden Brailey 15. Mathew Croker 16. Thomas Cant 17. Elijah Leaumoana 1. Connor Votano

Players cut:18. Francis Manuleleua 20. Matthew Arthur 22. Lachlan Crouch 5. Greg Marzhew

Late Mail: The Knights will be without Greg Marzhew because of a back injury while rookie Connor Votano has been dropped. James Schiller slots into the backline. Dane Gagai will start at fulback while Schiller lines up in the centres with young gun Fletcher Hunt taking Marzhew’s spot on the wing.

Broncos team: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Gehamat Shibasaki 5. Deine Mariner 6. Billy Walters 7. Ben Hunt 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Jaiyden Hunt 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Kobe Hetherington 16. Ben Talty 17. Jesse Arthars 18. Fletcher Baker

Players cut: 19. Delouise Hoeter 20. Jock Madden 21. Va’a Semu 22. Luke Gale

Late Mail: Broncos remain 1-17.

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