Lachie Hunter
| Lachie Hunter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lachlan Hunter | ||
| Date of birth | 13 December 1994 | ||
| Original team(s) | Western Jets (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 49 (Father-son), 2012 National Draft, Western Bulldogs | ||
| Height / weight | 181 cm / 80 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2013– | Western Bulldogs | 62 (26) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Lachie Hunter (born 13 December 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). The son of former Bulldogs player Mark Hunter, he was recruited by the club in the 2012 National Draft, with pick #49 under the father-son rule. He played his junior career at St Kevin's College and developed further through the Western Jets TAC Cup program. Hunter also featured in the Under 18 Vic Metro team in 2012.[1]
Hunter made his debut in Round 13, 2013, against Richmond at Etihad Stadium.[2] Since then Hunter has been in and out of the senior side as he continues to strive to seal a consistent spot. During the 2015 pre-season Hunter was involved in a betting scandal when a Footscray VFL player placed a bet on a game that Hunter was involved in, using Hunter's betting account. He was found not guilty of any wrongdoing.[3]
During 2015, Hunter won the Rose–Sutton Medal in the match against Collingwood.[4] In 2016 he continued his improvement and was considered in the running to make the All-Australian team as one of the leading midfielders in the league.[5]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end the 2016 season[6]
| Legend | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | # | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | Western Bulldogs | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 66 | 53 | 119 | 25 | 16 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 13.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| 2014 | Western Bulldogs | 26 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 126 | 72 | 198 | 51 | 37 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 9.0 | 5.1 | 14.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| 2015 | Western Bulldogs | 7 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 147 | 140 | 287 | 64 | 28 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 11.3 | 10.8 | 22.1 | 4.9 | 2.2 |
| 2016 | Western Bulldogs | 7 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 391 | 328 | 719 | 146 | 66 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 15.0 | 12.6 | 27.7 | 5.6 | 2.5 |
| Career | 62 | 26 | 36 | 730 | 593 | 1323 | 286 | 147 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 9.6 | 21.3 | 4.6 | 2.4 | ||
References
- ↑ Landsberger, Sam (15 November 2012). "Pick Me: Signed and sealed Western Bulldog Lachie Hunter a devastating goalkicker". Herald Sun.
- ↑ "Top Eagles back for Hawks clash". Sportal. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- ↑ "Western Bulldogs' Lachie Hunter escapes penalty from AFL for suspicious bet". 25 March 2015.
- ↑ "GAME DAY: Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at Etihad Stadium". 3AW. 26 July 2015.
- ↑ Waterworth, Ben. "Lachie Hunter having career-best AFL season in 2016, opposition coaches opt not to tag him". Fox Sports.
- ↑ "Lachie Hunter". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
External links
- Lachie Hunter's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Lachie Hunter's statistics from AFL Tables