Ben Hunt has become Brisbane's indispensable man as coach Michael Maguire faces a big decision on Ezra Mam for the NRL preliminary final against Penrith.

Mam slotted into the five-eighth position late in an opposed session and in and out of the number six spot in team drills at training on Monday, as he nears a return from a hamstring injury on Sunday at Lang Park.

Captain Adam Reynolds is set to return at halfback from a hamstring injury of his own, while Hunt, who can play number six or number nine with equal aplomb, spent most of his time in the halves at training.

There was a mix-and-match feel about the halves in the training drills outside of the team run, with Maguire rotating all three of his playmakers.

Cory Paix was at hooker for the opposed session until almost the end when

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