Hunt, Maroons not fazed by Mitchell omission

Ben Hunt was extra distracted by his personal Queensland teammates than Latrell Mitchell’s Eleventh-hour damage withdrawal because the no-fuss Maroons packed their luggage for Adelaide.

Hunt learnt of the large NSW blow as he walked off the sphere following Monday’s ultimate session at their Gold Coast base.

It has been easy crusing at Sanctuary Cove forward of Wednesday’s Adelaide Oval sequence opener, with no damage, sickness considerations and even eligibility dramas which have plagued the aspect in current seasons.

Hunt’s solely concern on Monday was together with his teammates, particularly Tino Fa’asuamaleaui blasting the horn of his golf buggy as he drove previous the press convention.

“Tino’s been like that every one camp,” Hunt jokingly lamented.

“However yeah it (an sickness or damage scare) wasn’t within the script this camp, somebody forgot that one.”

The Maroons moved centre Valentine Holmes from the left to the fitting edge to fight Mitchell, permitting Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow the left-edge project on Tom Trbojevic as an alternative.

However Hunt stated Penrith star Stephen Crighton’s promotion to the centres to switch Mitchell (calf) meant there can be no relent.

“I do not suppose something modifications for us. It is a massive loss for them however they have loads of gamers that may do a job for them,” the Maroons utility stated.

“Our focus is at all times on what we are able to do, so not a lot modifications.

“Positively (Mitchell) introduced lots of strike to their left edge. There isn’t any secret what Latrell can do, takes a little bit of star energy out of it.

“You’d should ask Val (if he is respiratory simpler), however he is a reasonably stylish participant himself. He is a extremely good defender.”

Hunt stated he would begin within the No.9 and share minutes with Melbourne hooker Harry Grant, a mixture that reaped rewards final yr.

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