Mark Hunter (footballer)

Mark Hunter (born 3 September 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Footscray in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Mark Hunter
Personal information
Full name Mark Hunter
Date of birth (1965-09-03) 3 September 1965
Original team(s) Melton
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1988–1996 Footscray 130 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Hunter, a product of the Melton Bloods, played both under-19s and reserves level football at the Geelong Football Club. He was delisted by Geelong without playing a senior game but had his hopes of a VFL career revived when he was invited to train with Footscray prior to the 1988 season.

A defender, he slotted straight into the Footscray team in 1988 and over the course of his career would give the club good service, although he missed many games because of hamstring injuries.[1] He had perhaps his best season in 1994 when he had averaged 20 disposals a game from his 22 appearances and had 365 kicks, the fourth most in the league that year.[2]

After retirement he spent a season at Williamstown in 1999 as an assistant coach and a couple of years as a Footscray runner in 2006 and 2007. He is currently involved in the horse racing industry as a form analyst on the radio and internet. His son Lachie was recruited by the Bulldogs under the Father-Son Rule in 2012.

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  2. "Mark Hunter". AFL Tables.
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