Former Australian halfback Brett Kimmorley says the Brisbane Broncos can’t win the NRL Title without Ben Hunt in the side.

Coach Wayne Bennett recently dropped Hunt to the QLD Cup in favour of Anthony Milford, Kodi Nikorima and Benji Marshall in the 17 but with Milford’s injury, Kimmorley believes Hunt must come back into the side.

The Broncos have a call to make in the halves following the injury to Anthony Milford,” Kimmorley wrote for espn.com.au.

“It puts a lot of pressure on Wayne Bennett’s move last week to drop Ben Hunt to reserve grade. Milford will be out for six weeks with a shoulder injury and Bennett will have to find a new combination out of Hunt, Kodi Nikorima and Benji Marshall. Nikorima appears to be the halfback of choice at the moment and they are having a lot of success with him in the No.7 jersey, but I think the Bronocs need Hunt in the side and firing if they are to be a force towards the end of this year.

“It is a tough decision for Bennett, but they have a bye this week, which will give Hunt another chance to iron out his running game for Ipswich.

“The two-week long kick up the backside might be enough to have Hunt back to his best, but at the moment Nikorima is doing everything right.”

Hunt will head to the Dragons at season’s end on a huge $6 million a-year contract.