Alfie Langer backs Brisbane Broncos shake-up BRONCOS halfback great Allan Langer has backed Anthony Griffin's shake-up of Brisbane's scrum base and believes Ben Hunt can be a long-term success in the No.7 jumper he once wore. Griffin's brave move to axe Peter Wallace was vindicated last Friday night, with new halfback Hunt producing a blistering first 20 minutes to set up Brisbane's 18-16 disposal of the Cowboys. Renowned as Brisbane's interchange Mr Fix-it, Hunt scored the side's opening try after linking with Corey Oates before having a hand in the rookie winger's four-pointer to give the Broncos a 12-0 lead. While Hunt has a future at Red Hill, the same cannot be said for Wallace and five-eighth Scott Prince, who have privately been told they are not central to the Broncos' plans next season. Langer, Brisbane's most decorated halfback with 258 career games, said the reshaping of the Broncos' scrum base was a difficult call but one necessary for the club's revival. "It's disappointing for everyone involved," said Langer, Griffin's one-time assistant. Ben Hunt of the Broncos celebrates his try with Corey Oates. These things happen but it's a club's decision. It is hard for 'Princey' and I feel for him, but you can't play on forever and the club is deciding to look to the future. Langer attended the Queensland derby on Friday night and the Maroons legend said Hunt had the skill-set to fire at halfback if kept there for an extended period. "I think Ben has the potential but he has to get the consistency back in his game and the club can go forward from there," he said. He went well so I'm sure `Hook' (Griffin) will persist with him at halfback Benny just has to be consistent. Playing his 83rd NRL game against the Cowboys, Hunt admitted he was far from secure in the No.7 jumper. The 23-year-old was impressive in the opening quarter but struggled to impose himself as North Queensland fought back during a torrid second half. "I started all right but after those 20 minutes I faded out of the game a bit," he said. If I want to start in the halves, I can't do that anymore, I have to play the full 80 minutes. There is a lot more for me to do yet. I played pretty well in the first 20 but there is stuff for me to work on. I really want to play in the halves and Hook has given me the chance. Hopefully if I can play consistent footy at the back end of the year I have a chance again next year. There is still a lot of work to do ... it is only one game for me. Griffin said Hunt had done enough to retain the halfback spot for Friday's night crucial road trip to face Wayne Bennett's Knights in Newcastle. "He's done a good job (against the Cowboys), he obviously will be there next week again and he is a chance of being (the No.7 next season)," Griffin said. We got very messy with the ball at times when we were in good field position. The first 30 minutes it looked like it was going nice but it turned a bit ugly there for a while with the ball. They started off great in the first half and we just have to put sides away.