Storm skipper Harry Grant led the praise as 10 years after the lowest point of his career Ben Hunt capped his remarkable story with an elusive Broncos premiership in a true moment of rugby league redemption.

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In 2015, Hunt cut a forlorn figure after dropping the ball, that saw Johnathan Thurston kick a field goal to lead the Cowboys to a thrilling victory over the Broncos in the Grand Final.

Hunt has been to the Dragons and to hell and back since that fateful moment, but it was all washed away with a 26-22 victory over the Storm in a game that matched and even surpassed the 2015 decider for thrilling moments.

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Unfortunately, Hunt was knocked out late in the second half, but the Broncos held on for a thrilling victory to help Hunt exorcise his demons.

The whole rugby league world was pulling for Hunt in the Grand Final and Storm skipper Grant summed that up in a classy post match speech.

“If there’s one bloke that deserves it it’s probably Ben Hunt,” Grant said.

“So congrats Dozer (Hunt) and the Broncos.”

Broncos skipper Adam Reynolds echoed those sentiments in a touching post match interview.

“No one deserves it more,” Reynolds said.

“To see how hard he works. I mean, he’s copped all sorts of criticism over the past couple of years and definitely doesn’t deserve it.

“I mean, he’s one person with the culture he’s created at the club, along with the other lads. It’s been fantastic. I can’t wait to share a beer with him.”

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Hunt was struggling to believe he was a premiership winner and was so grateful for the opportunity post match.

“I’m on top of the world, I never dreamt of coming back to this club and to be here and to win,” Hunt said.

“I could never pay back this club and what they’ve done for me. It’s a dream come true. It really is.”

Hunt paid tribute to the loyal Broncos fans for always having his back despite the heartbreak of 2015.

“Oh the fans are so nice,” Hunt said.

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“They’ve been waiting for a long time for this and to be a part of getting it done for a lot of people. I’ve been on this journey with you.”

Hunt saved the final word for his closest people in his family, who have been with him on the whole wild ride of his 355 NRL game career and now he can finally call himself a Grand Final and premiership winner.

“Oh my, without my family, man, honestly, with me the roller coaster of rugby league,” Hunt said.

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“I have a beautiful wife, little boys, my mum and dad.

“Like the ups and downs of my career and the rock is them. But I mean I owe them a hell of a lot.

“Thank you to all the people that have contributed to my career over the years. Now, this is something that we can all look at and say that we were a part of.”