AFL Career
Hunter was recruited with the number 29 draft pick in the 1999 National Draft by the West Coast Eagles. He made his debut for West Coast in the final game of the 2000 AFL season against Melbourne, gathering three disposals in a game the Eagles lost by 70 points, 26.14 (170) to 15.10 (100). He played a further nine games in 2001.
Hunter played 17 games during the 2002, including the losing elimination final against Melbourne, establishing himself in a role in the backline.
In 2005 Hunter established himself as the Eagles' centre half-back, replacing Glen Jakovich, who had retired the previous year, and Quinten Lynch, who had been shifted forward. Hunter played all 23 Eagles' game for the year, including the Grand Final loss to Sydney.
Hunter rates his 2005 qualifying final performance against the Sydney Swans as his career highlight, in which he turned the match around with two goals. He did the same in the 2005 AFL Grand Final, a few weeks later, but Sydney came back and went on to win.
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