Josh Hunt

Infobox afl player NEW
playername = Josh Hunt
fullname = Joshua Hunt
image capt = Josh Hunt


birthdate = Birth date and age|1982|3|14|df=y
birthplace = Victoria, Australia
originalteam = Bendigo Pioneers
draftpick = 44^th overall, 2000
Geelong Cats
heightweight = 186cm / 100kg
position = Back Pocket
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
currentclub = Geelong
guernsey = 8
years = 2001 –
clubs = Geelong
games(goals) = 122 (16)
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = 2008
careerhighlights =AFL
* AFL Premiership Player (2007)

Josh Hunt (born 14 March 1982) is an Australian Rules Football player for the Geelong Football Club.

Career

Early career

The stockily built Hunt was drafted by Geelong with Pick 44 in the 2000 AFL Draft. He was recruited from the Bendigo Bombers, a team in the TAC Cup, where he had played most of his football in the forward line.

He made his debut in Round 8 of 2001 against Fremantle, but played only 15 games in his first three seasons. He missed most of 2003 because of severe fractures to his shins.

2004

2004 was Hunt's breakthrough year. He played in 24 games, including finals, kicked 3 goals and had an average of 13 disposals.

He was also given the responsibility of kicking in after an opposition behind and has quickly become one of the best exponents of the art. His long, accurate, left foot kicks have often resulted in attacking opportunities for Geelong. In 2004, he was given the responsibility of kicking in after an opposition behind and has quickly become one of the best exponents of the art. His long, flat, accurate, left foot kicks have often resulted in attacking opportunities for Geelong.

It was Hunt's outstanding performance in the backline that cemented him a weekly place in the playing team.

2005

Hunt played 22 games in 2005, missing two games due to appendicitis. He was a late withdrawal from the Cats Round 21 one-point win against Richmond, and had surgery the next day. He missed Round 22 and returned to play against Melbourne in the following weekend's elimination final. [cite web | title = Illness flattens star Cat | url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22300198-661,00.html | work = Herald Sun | publisher = News Limited |date = 24 August 2007 | accessdate = 2007-09-25]

2006

In 2006, he caused controversy when he shirked taking a mark in a Round 18 match against St. Kilda at the Telstra Dome. St. Kilda capitalised on the incident to goal and steal the match. Hunt's bravery and attack on the ball, despite his bulk was brought under question.Fact|date=September 2007

2007

2007 was a reasonable season for Hunt, playing 16 games, with an average of 17 disposals. He ventured outside of his usual position in the backline to kick a total of 3 goals.

Hunt was hospitalised after Geelong's narrow 5-point Preliminary Final victory over Collingwood for dehydration. He was vomiting after the game after receiving a knock to the stomach, and was admitted to Geelong Hospital the following morning to be treated for dehydration. [cite web | title = Cameron Mooney treating this as his first Grand Final | url = http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22463583-11088,00.html | work = Herald Sun | publisher = News Limited |date = 22 September 2007 | accessdate = 2007-09-25] He recovered in time to play a part in Geelong's premiership victory in the following weekend's Grand Final against Port Adelaide.

tatistics

: "Statistics are correct as of end of 2008 season" (September 27, 2008)

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