Sam Hunt (Australian footballer)
Appearance
Sam Hunt | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 13 April 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) |
TAC Cup ) | ||
Debut | Round 20, 2002, Essendon vs. Collingwood, at the MCG | ||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2001–2005 | Essendon (AFL) | 7 (1) | |
2006–2007 | Geelong (AFL) | 0 (0) | |
2008–2010 | South Fremantle (WAFL) | 59 (20) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2010. | |||
Career highlights | |||
Geelong Football Club
TAC Cup
South Fremantle Football Club
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Samuel Hunt (born 13 April 1983) is an
TAC Cup and South Fremantle in the West Australian Football League
(WAFL).
Hunt, a tall defender, was drafted by Essendon with the 32nd selection in the
Bendigo Bombers, and did not make his AFL debut until Round 20 of the 2002 season. He scored a goal with his first kick in the AFL, but did not score another goal in his AFL career.[1] He played in two more games that year, including the elimination final, when he was selected a late replacement for James Hird, who was injured.[2] However he did not play in the AFL again until mid-2005, spending the entire 2003 and 2004 seasons playing for Bendigo in the VFL. Despite playing in the final two games of the 2005 season, he was delisted by Essendon at the end of the 2005 season.[3]
In 2006 he was rookie listed by Geelong, but was again delisted at the end of the 2007 season, without managing an AFL game for Geelong. He was, however, a member of their 2007 VFL premiership team, returning to the team after recovering from a hamstring injury.[4]
He then moved to Western Australia and joined the
References
- ^ "Essendon player profile". Archived from the original on 12 October 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2009.
- ^ Saltau, Chloe (8 September 2002) Bombers save their best till last
- ^ Essendon midfielder Murphy to retire (18 November 2005)
- The Geelong Advertiser
- ^ Pike, Chris (20 March 2008) 15 ex-AFL stars boost WAFL ranks; Perth Now
- ^ 2008 Medal Winners[permanent dead link]
- ^ Miller, Dale (20 September 2009) Bulldogs claim WAFL premiership; The West Australian
- ^ Pike, Chris (15 September 2009) Lion Smith gears up for final WAFL match of stellar career; Perth Now
External links
- Sam Hunt's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- WAFL player statistics