Joshua Hunt(born 14 March 1982) is a former professionalAustralian rules footballerwho played for theGeelong Football ClubtheGreater Western Sydney Giantsin theAustralian Football League.
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua Michael Hunt | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Mildura, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) |
Mildura Imperials (Sunraysia FL) Bendigo Pioneers(TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 44,2000 national draft | ||
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Back pocket | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2001–2013 | Geelong | 198 (29) | |
| 2014 | Greater Western Sydney | 14 (4) | |
| Total | 212 (33) | ||
| International team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2008 | Australia | 1 (0) | |
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1Playing statistics correct to the end of 2014. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball | |||
Career
editEarly career
editHunt was drafted by Geelong with pick 44 in the2000 AFL draft.He was recruited from theBendigo Pioneers,a team in theTAC Cup,where he had played most of his football in the forward line. He won a long-kicking competition at age 15, with his powerful left footed kicks regularly travelling over 60 metres.[1]
He made his debut in round 8 of the2001 seasonagainstFremantle,but played only 15 games in his first three seasons. He missed most of2003because of severe fractures to his shins.
2004–2014
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2004was Hunt's breakthrough year. He played in 24 games, including finals, kicked 3 goals and had an average of 13 disposals.
He was also given the responsibility of kicking in after an oppositionbehindand has quickly become one of the best exponents of the art. His long, accurate, left foot kicks have often resulted in attacking opportunities for Geelong.
It was Hunt's outstanding performance in the backline that cemented him a weekly place in the playing team.
Hunt played 22 games in2005,missing two games due toappendicitis.He was a late withdrawal from the Cats' round 21 one-point win againstRichmond,and had surgery the next day. He missed round 22 and returned to play against Melbourne in the following weekend's elimination final.[2]
In2006,he was criticised when he shirked taking a mark in a round 19 match againstSt Kilda.St Kilda capitalised on the incident to goal and steal the match. Hunt's bravery and attack on the ball, despite his bulk was brought under question.[3]
2007was a reasonable season for Hunt, playing 16 games, with an average of 17 disposals. He ventured outside of his usual position in the backline to kick a total of three goals.
Hunt was hospitalised after Geelong's narrow 5-point preliminary final victory overCollingwoodfordehydration.He was vomiting after the game after receiving a knock to the stomach, and was admitted toGeelong Hospitalthe following morning to be treated for dehydration.[4]He recovered in time to play a part in Geelong's premiership victory in the following weekend'sgrand finalagainstPort Adelaide.
Hunt was a late addition to theAustralian squadfor the2008 International Rules SeriesagainstIreland,replacing Geelong teammateMax Rooke,who was forced to withdraw from the team with illness.
An ACL injury sustained in the preseason kept him sidelined for 2009, missing out on playing in Geelong's 2009 premiership team.[5]
He returned in 2010, playing 24 matches and followed on in 2011 with 22 matches, including his second premiership victory, in the2011 AFL Grand Final.[6]
On 30 September 2013, Hunt was delisted by Geelong after 13 seasons. On 23 October 2013, he signed a one-year deal withGreater Western Sydney.[7]
On 26 August 2014, Hunt announced his retirement from the AFL.[8]
Statistics
edit| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2001 | Geelong | 41 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 2002 | Geelong | 41 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 33 | 13 | 15 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2003 | Geelong | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 10.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| 2004 | Geelong | 41 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 191 | 114 | 305 | 68 | 62 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8.0 | 4.8 | 12.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| 2005 | Geelong | 41 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 238 | 116 | 354 | 98 | 30 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10.8 | 5.3 | 16.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 |
| 2006 | Geelong | 8 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 239 | 152 | 391 | 96 | 49 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 10.9 | 6.9 | 17.8 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| 2007 | Geelong | 8 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 143 | 132 | 275 | 72 | 43 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 17.2 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| 2008 | Geelong | 8 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 200 | 189 | 389 | 89 | 38 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 16.9 | 3.9 | 1.7 |
| 2009 | Geelong | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | Geelong | 8 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 210 | 181 | 391 | 117 | 42 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 7.5 | 16.3 | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| 2011 | Geelong | 8 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 203 | 141 | 344 | 103 | 58 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 15.6 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
| 2012 | Geelong | 8 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 185 | 97 | 282 | 106 | 43 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 10.3 | 5.4 | 15.7 | 5.9 | 2.4 |
| 2013 | Geelong | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 105 | 67 | 172 | 54 | 18 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 14.3 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| 2014 | Greater Western Sydney | 32 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 135 | 61 | 196 | 67 | 29 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 4.4 | 14.0 | 4.8 | 2.1 |
| Career | 212 | 33 | 27 | 1901 | 1283 | 3184 | 896 | 441 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 15.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | ||
References
edit- ^Sheahan, Mike (2 August 2008)."Josh Hunt kicks on thanks to a helping hand".Herald Sun.
- ^Timms, Daryl (24 August 2007)."Illness flattens star Cat".Herald Sun.Australia: News Limited.Retrieved25 September2007.
- ^Hinds, Richard; AAP (16 August 2006)."Swans won't go hunting maligned Cat defender".The Age.
- ^"Cameron Mooney treating this as his first Grand Final".Herald Sun.Australia: News Limited. 22 September 2007.Retrieved25 September2007.
- ^"Josh in the Hunt for a finals role".Herald Sun.Australian Associated Press. 6 August 2011.
- ^"Sweetest win for Scarlo".2 October 2011.
- ^"GIANT Cat".GWSGIANTS.au.23 October 2013.Retrieved12 November2013.
- ^"Premiership Duo Retire".Retrieved26 August2014.
- ^Josh Hunt's player profile at AFL Tables
External links
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- Josh Hunt's profileon the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Josh Hunt's playing statisticsfrom AFL Tables