Ben Hunt replaces Tom Duffy as Brisbane's No. 7 against Canberra, aiming to boost the team's performance and avoid a wooden spoon.
Coach Michael Maguire has no ill feelings towards young halfback Tom Duffy, but admits dropping him is what's needed to alleviate Brisbane's troubles.
Duffy was demoted to the Broncos bench ahead of their clash against Canberra on Friday after he played in the No.7 jersey in the club's dismal 40-6 thumping by the Warriors last Saturday.
Maguire opted to thrust veteran playmaker Ben Hunt into the position for the first time since round 18 instead, and the decision came after he slotted the game-winning field goal against the Raiders in last year's NRL finals series.
The coach is also hoping Hunt can provide the spark to help the reigning premiers (6-15) avoid a dreaded wooden spoon.