Ben Hunt eyes Scott Prince's No.6 jumper after signing new two-year deal with Broncos Broncos pivot Scott Prince watches on from the bench after suffering a hamstring injury against Parramatta. BRONCOS pivot Scott Prince faces a battle to retain the No.6 jumper with utility Ben Hunt eyeing a permanent future in the halves after agreeing to terms on a new two-year deal. In a boost for injury-hit Brisbane ahead of Friday night's derby clash against the Titans, The Courier-Mail can reveal Hunt has rejected interest from NRL suitors and will remain at Red Hill until the end of 2015. Broncos recruitment chief Andrew Gee is in the final stages of negotiations and Hunt's contract renewal could be announced in the next 48 hours. Hunt now has a golden chance to secure the five-eighth spot as he is set to be named today as the injured Prince's replacement for the showdown with the Titans at Suncorp Stadium. Scans yesterday showed Prince only suffered a hamstring strain, not a major tear, in the Broncos' disappointing 19-18 loss to Parramatta last Saturday night. The 33-year-old is expected to miss just one week, denying him the chance to face his former Titans colleagues, but it could prove costly if Hunt fires outside halfback Peter Wallace. Hunt, 10 years Prince's junior, impressed against the Eels, scoring a try and saving another, and believes he has the skill-set to be a long-term playmaking solution at the Broncos. I've enjoyed my time in Brisbane, there's a great bunch of blokes and I wasn't really interested in going anywhere else. I'm happy to be staying," Hunt said. I'm happy to play any role in the team. Obviously I would like a starting role in the future but I will play wherever Hook (coach Anthony Griffin) wants me. I was pretty happy to get a start in the halves when Princey went off injured. Corey Norman is going to the Eels (next season) and I'm younger than Princey so hopefully in the next few years I can get more of a chance in the halves and prove I'm up to it. A veteran of 74 NRL games, Hunt has found his niche in recent seasons with a Mr Fixit role off the interchange bench. But Griffin believes Hunt has the ability to be a permanent fixture in the halves. "I am pleased that he is staying here," Griffin said last night. He is working hard to improve his game and he's been patient and he's improving all the time. He's a smart footballer. He has enough speed to get through the line and he has the smarts to know when to run or pass. We wouldn't have been trying to extend Ben if we didn't see a future in the halves for him. He will get the chance to do that now over the next two years. Hunt said the Broncos learned some harsh lessons in their shock loss to the Eels. "Everyone has to lift their attitude," he said. It's not just one player, it's the entire team. The Titans are playing some good footy at the moment, so they'll be fired up.