Ray Hunt
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*Glenelg 1936-1943, 1945-52 | *Glenelg 1936-1943, 1945-52 | ||
** 206 games | ** 206 games | ||
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*Height: 180 cm | *Height: 180 cm | ||
*Weight: 82 kg | *Weight: 82 kg | ||
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*GFC League Debut:1936 | *GFC League Debut:1936 | ||
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| - | Ray Hunt | + | Ray Hunt was a full back who played an attacking style. |
Hunt played 206 games for Glenelg (then a club record) and kicked 34 goals for both the Bays and the West Adelaide-Glenelg war time combination. He was Glenelg's best and fairest award recipient in 1939 and 1946, and was runner-up to Bob Hank of West Torrens in the 1946 Magarey Medal. He represented South Australia 8 times. | Hunt played 206 games for Glenelg (then a club record) and kicked 34 goals for both the Bays and the West Adelaide-Glenelg war time combination. He was Glenelg's best and fairest award recipient in 1939 and 1946, and was runner-up to Bob Hank of West Torrens in the 1946 Magarey Medal. He represented South Australia 8 times. | ||
He also played 6 games for Richmond in the VFL in 1943, including playing in the premiership side off a half back flank. In this Grand Final Richmond defeated Essendon, whose team included former Glenelg team-mate [[Gordon Abbott]]. | He also played 6 games for Richmond in the VFL in 1943, including playing in the premiership side off a half back flank. In this Grand Final Richmond defeated Essendon, whose team included former Glenelg team-mate [[Gordon Abbott]]. | ||
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| + | He is the father of [[Chris Hunt]]. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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Biographical
- Born: 06 March 1918
- Height: 180 cm
- Weight: 82 kg
- Recruited from:
- GFC League Debut:1936
Guernsey Number:
Ray Hunt was a full back who played an attacking style.
Hunt played 206 games for Glenelg (then a club record) and kicked 34 goals for both the Bays and the West Adelaide-Glenelg war time combination. He was Glenelg's best and fairest award recipient in 1939 and 1946, and was runner-up to Bob Hank of West Torrens in the 1946 Magarey Medal. He represented South Australia 8 times.
He also played 6 games for Richmond in the VFL in 1943, including playing in the premiership side off a half back flank. In this Grand Final Richmond defeated Essendon, whose team included former Glenelg team-mate Gordon Abbott.
He is the father of Chris Hunt.
See also
References
2. Pride of the Bay, by Peter Cornwall and John Wood
