Lachie Hunter

Lachie Hunter

Hunter in June 2017
Personal information
Full name Lachlan Hunter
Date of birth (1994-12-13) 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 72 (34)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 1, 2017.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lachie Hunter (born 13 December 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who represents 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 junior football 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]

Hunter enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2016, cementing his place in the Bulldogs' senior team and enhancing a reputation as one of the league's most prolific midfielders. He played every game for the Bulldogs and at one stage in the season was considered in the running to make the All-Australian team.[5] While he would eventually miss out, Hunter went on to play a key role in the Bulldogs' remarkable finals campaign that would see them end a 62-year premiership drought. He finished the season as the club's leading disposal getter with 719, averaging nearly 28 disposals per game, ranking him sixth overall in the AFL. Hunter also came second at the club for inside 50s and equal third for goal assists, and was recognized for his achievement when he finished third in the club's best and fairest count, winning the Gary Dempsey Medal.[6]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end the 2016 season[7]
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

Honours and achievements

References

  1. ↑ Landsberger, Sam (15 November 2012). "Pick Me: Signed and sealed Western Bulldog Lachie Hunter a devastating goalkicker". Herald Sun.
  2. ↑ "Top Eagles back for Hawks clash". Sportal. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Western Bulldogs' Lachie Hunter escapes penalty from AFL for suspicious bet". 25 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "GAME DAY: Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at Etihad Stadium". 3AW. 26 July 2015.
  5. ↑ Waterworth, Ben. "Lachie Hunter having career-best AFL season in 2016, opposition coaches opt not to tag him". Fox Sports.
  6. ↑ Bowen, Nick (23 January 2017). "Big Dogs impress early". westernbulldogs.com.au.
  7. ↑ "Lachie Hunter". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 May 2016.

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