Jack Gunston
| Jack Gunston | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jack Gunston | ||
| Date of birth | 16 October 1991 | ||
| Original team | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | #29, 2009 National Draft, Adelaide | ||
| Height/Weight | 193cm / 81kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2010–11 2012– Total | Adelaide Hawthorn | 14 (20) 42 (85) 56 (105) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2013 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
Jack Gunston (born 16 October 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL). Gunston plays as a forward and is one of the most accurate kicks for goal from a set shot in the AFL.
Early career
Gunston had suffered a severe elbow injury playing as a junior, I was playing in a practice game for Sandy [Sandringham]. I contested the ball and my elbow just popped out. I had to go to hospital and the doctors put my whole arm in a cast, Gunston said. It took surgeons three hours and a dose of anaesthetic to put Gunston’s elbow back into place.[1] He was selected by Adelaide with pick 29 in the 2009 AFL Draft from the Sandringham Dragons.
Adelaide
He made his AFL debut against the Brisbane Lions in round nine of the 2010 AFL season. In a promising debut Gunston collected seven disposals and kicked a vital goal in the final quarter.[2] He played one more game in round 18 against Richmond collecting nine disposals. He finished the year on the wing with Central District’s 2010 premiership side.[3]
In 2011 he played 12 games, kicking five goals against Richmond in round 23.
After two years in Adelaide, Gunston became homesick and sought to return to Victoria. He had been awarded the Mark Bickley Award as the club's best young player, but he was stripped of the title after announcing his intentions to leave.[4]
Hawthorn
He was traded to Hawthorn in a deal that saw three draft picks (pick 24, 46 & 64) given to Adelaide and two picks returned (pick 53 and 71).[5]
In his first season at Hawthorn he played 19 games, including the 2012 Grand Final, and followed up in 2013 with 23 games.
Gunston played in the 2013 Grand Final against Fremantle, and was one of the best on ground, kicking 4 goals to be the leading goal scorer in the match and finished second in the Norm Smith Medal count to team mate Brian Lake.
Family
His father Ray Gunston was interim CEO at the Essendon Football Club in 2013.[6]
References
- ↑ Gill, Katrina (1 Dec 2009). "Injury almost ruined Gunston's chances". Archived from the original on 29 March 2012.
- ↑ Lions killed off by Crows
- ↑ Laidlaw, Robert. "2010 Grand Final - Great Victory For Flag". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.
- ↑ Rucci, Michelangelo (11 September 2011). "Crows stripped Gunston of award". The Advertiser. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ↑ Spits, Scott. "Hawks secure Gunston". The Agedate=12 October 2011.
- ↑ Ralph, Jon; McFarlane, Glenn; Robinson, Mark; De Krester, Chris (24 May 2013). "Essendon chief executive Ian Robson is out but coach James Hird keeps the faith". Herald Sun.
External links
- Jack Gunston's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Jack Gunston's statistics from AFL Tables
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