St George Illawarra skipper Ben Hunt is eyeing an early return to the field after just three weeks sidelined with a broken leg. The toughness of the Dragons halfback stood out in a 38-12 win over Manly in round three, when he played through the pain of a fractured fibula thinking it was a corked muscle. But after a short recovery Hunt is in line for a return a week earlier than expected, against Sydney Roosters in Sunday's Anzac Day clash at the Sydney Cricket Ground. "He's been training, he's been running, he ran yesterday," said Hunt's halves partner Corey Norman. "He said it feels pretty good and if he's right it'll be a good inclusion. "He was in terrific form before he broke his leg so as long as we're all doing our job it makes it a lot easier for Benny as well. "If he's back playing we're looking forward to it." Following Sunday's 20-14 loss to the Warriors, coach Anthony Griffin said Hunt was "a chance, but not a strong chance" to feature against the Roosters. However, it is expected the 31-year-old will be named as part of the 21-man squad on Tuesday afternoon and given until later this week to prove his fitness to play on Sunday.
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