Karmichael Hunt (born 17 November 1986 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an Australian professional multi-code football player. He is best known as a rugby league player for the Brisbane Broncos of the National Rugby League. He primarily played in the fullback position, but has also played on the wing and at five-eighth and halfback. Hunt played in the NRL for Brisbane from 2004 to 2009, and was part of the Broncos' competition-winning team in 2006. He has represented the Queensland Maroons in the State of Origin series and the Australian Kangaroos at international level. Hunt made his NRL debut in 2004 and played every game that season, winning the Dally M Rookie of the Year award. In a controversial move, Hunt chose to play for Australia instead of his native New Zealand, citing a lifelong dream of playing for Queensland in State of Origin. After a downturn in 2005, Hunt's 2006 performances resulted in his selection for Queensland and Australia. After consistent performances for theBroncos and continued selection for Queensland over 2006 2009, Hunt expressed a desire to leave the NRL competition.