Lachie Hunter Retires

[whatwhat say what 22,746]

well, judging from the youtube post at any rate

 

[reynolds46 1,237]

3 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

well, judging from the youtube post at any rate

 

 

and on club website

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1664960/hunter-calls-time

[Sir Why You Little 37,034]

Good…

See Ya…

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,547]

Can't be said he wasn't handy/v good at points last year, so there's that to be thankful for. 

For whatever reason, fitness included I guess, there was little value this year and lots of mystery. I'm guessing the mods will be all over this one today haha, but yeah see ya! Not sure he truly ever lived up to his potential, but he's not alone in this respect. 

Thankful for the spot this frees up, and the (hopefully) renewed, laser focus on success/new starts next year. 

I think this is another step in the right direction, in this case out the door. 

Edited September 26 by Red But Mostly Blue
typo

[adonski 12,079]

Very good player in his prime

[Katrina Dee Fan 3,668]

I feel for him that he’s retiring on 199 games. 

[Joshy 8]

Why do dees fans hate the bloke so much?

[whatwhat say what 22,746]

Just now, Joshy said:

Why do dees fans hate the bloke so much?

apparently he stopped jj cementing his spot as a spare parts player for us as opposed to a hard tag half forward for the bloods

we gave up nothing for him fwiw

good player, not a great player

[layzie 33,796]

Showed promise last year.

Wish it could have been different. 

[Dr. Mubutu 851]

Godspeed to the mods with this thread this afternoon.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

Helped us in 2023 by providing a useful wing option. Actually averaged 3 more touches a game than Langdon.

His game against Carlton in the semi was underrated IMO.

But yeah, clearly went on one year too many, and never got started after that calf issue.

Probably won't go down as a Demon great.

[KozzyCan 764]

4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

apparently he stopped jj cementing his spot as a spare parts player for us as opposed to a hard tag half forward for the bloods

we gave up nothing for him fwiw

good player, not a great player

Hardly Hunter's fault the coaches didn't rate Jordon.

[Jaded No More 68,909]

7 minutes ago, Joshy said:

Why do dees fans hate the bloke so much?

Don’t ask questions that will get people banned for answering 

[seventyfour 1,141]

Good player and good luck to him in whatever comes next, but from the perspective of our list management, this is a good result for the club and our fans. Another spot free for draftees or trade target.

[DeeSpencer 25,684]

8 minutes ago, Joshy said:

Why do dees fans hate the bloke so much?

He clogged our list playing the most insipid brand of soft, slow, zero kicking penetration, miles out the back footy you’ll ever see for one year and then doing nothing in the second year. 

Strangely went ok in the finals considering what he served up week to week.

I don’t hate him, and I have no evidence to suggest he wasn’t professional during his time at Melbourne, but I hate the decision to get him. It was a move in the complete wrong direction from what we needed.

[bing181 9,219]

Was a smart pickup in 2023 and gave us a genuine winger opposite Langdon, allowing Brayshaw to move back into the middle. This year age, injury and who knows what else got the better of him, but thanks for pulling on the red and blue. 

[Bimbo 940]

So one less continuing player who played in the greatest AFL game of the 21st century.

[WiseDeeMan 90]

42 minutes ago, Joshy said:

Why do dees fans hate the bloke so much?

Msg me privately and I can give you my reason. 

[Abyssal 465]

LH, congratulations.

On a side note however,

”Lachie Hunter calls his time at the take red blue take a look a look back at his time at the club.”

MFC app.

Who is responsible for this rubbish?

Quality matters, even in the Office.

MFC, please employ people with at least Grade 4 ability.

 

[dazzledavey36 54,874]

Where does that leave us list spot wise and how many spots?

[Tony Tea 2,809]

Good player, but wrong sort of winger for us. We needed, and still need, more of a speed merchant.

[Mach5 4,767]

9 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Where does that leave us list spot wise and how many spots?

 

Schache. 
Brown. 
Hunter. 
Tomlinson. 
Brayshaw? (possibly supplanted by Kentfield)

 

[Colm 2,151]

3 minutes ago, Mach5 said:

 

Schache. 
Brown. 
Hunter. 
Tomlinson. 
Brayshaw? (possibly supplanted by Kentfield)

 

Think can add Smith and KFW to the list and Hore is still in limbo. So I think we currently have 6 spots to fill with a call to be made on Hore. 

That’s assuming we don’t resign Tommo
 

[dees189227 12,390]

Just couldn't get going with injuries. 

But I thought we were getting a better player than what we got. 

But best of luck with your future Lachie. 

[Dee-tonator 239]

With Windsor and Langdon clearly ahead of him, he clearly didn't fancy another season at Casey.