Mark Hunter (footballer)
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Mark Hunter is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Footscray
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
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 through hamstring injuries. 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.
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.
Australian rules football
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er who played with Footscray
Western Bulldogs
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in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
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(AFL).
Hunter, a product of the Melton Bloods, played both under-19s and reserves level football at the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
. 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 through hamstring injuries. 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.
After retirement he spent a season at Williamstown
Williamstown Football Club
The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League...
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.