| Mark Hunter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mark Hunter | ||
| Born | (1965-09-03)3 September 1965 (age 60) | ||
| Original team | Melton | ||
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1988–1996 | Footscray | 130 (10) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1996. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Mark Hunter (born 3 September 1965) is a formerAustralian rules footballer who representedFootscray in theAustralian Football League (AFL).
Hunter, a product of the Melton Bloods, played both under-19s and reserves level football at theGeelong 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, after winning the 1987Riddell District Football League's best and fairest award, the Bowen Medal.
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 because of hamstring injuries.[1] 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.[2]
After retirement he spent a season atWilliamstown 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.
His sonLachie was recruited by the Bulldogs under thefather–son rule in2012.