Lachie Hunter

Lachlan Hunter (born 13 December 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer who represents the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Lachie Hunter
Hunter playing for the Western Bulldogs 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 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2013– Western Bulldogs 128 (57)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Career

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 Williamstown Juniors and 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 had been in and out of the senior side as he continued to strive to seal a consistent spot.

During 2015, Hunter won the Rose–Sutton Medal in the match against Collingwood.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5]

In round 7, 2018 Hunter captained the Bulldogs in an AFL match, filling in for the injured captain and vice-captain Easton Wood and Marcus Bontempelli.[6] In 2018 Hunter's consistent year saw him win the club's best and fairest award, the Charles Sutton Medal.

In December 2019, Hunter was appointed the vice-captain of the Western Bulldogs. [7]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of round 6, 2018[8]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2013 Western Bulldogs 26944665311925160.40.47.35.913.22.81.8
2014 Western Bulldogs 26149131267219851370.60.99.05.114.13.62.6
2015 Western Bulldogs 7133514714028764280.20.411.310.822.14.92.2
2016 Western Bulldogs 7261014391328719146660.40.515.012.627.75.62.5
2017 Western Bulldogs 722189302195497116560.80.413.78.922.65.32.5
2018 Western Bulldogs 722810343283626117580.60.815.812.027.87.02.0
2019 Western Bulldogs 72359332279611150530.20.414.412.126.66.52.3
Career 128 57 49 1111 848 1959 437 213 0.5 0.6 12.5 9.5 22.0 4.9 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. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. "GAME DAY: Western Bulldogs v Collingwood at Etihad Stadium". 3AW. 26 July 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. Waterworth, Ben. "Lachie Hunter having career-best AFL season in 2016, opposition coaches opt not to tag him". Fox Sports.
  5. Bowen, Nick (23 January 2017). "Big Dogs impress early". westernbulldogs.com.au.
  6. Black, Sarah (6 May 2018). "Bulldogs toss the coin to toss the coin". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  7. "Bontempelli to succeed Wood as captain". 10 December 2019.
  8. "Lachie Hunter". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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