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K Hunt confirms his departure from the AFL
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But when you compare it to the Fev to Brisbane experiment it was an overwhelming success.
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I do too, plus teach in western sydney and play footy in Southern sydney. Can't disagree with this enough.
Great post. I cannot believe people suggesting this was a success. It was an epic fail, and all him leaving means to me is Gold Coast have decided to become a football club rather than a circus event. The AFL did this simply to thumb their nose at the NRL and assume a show of strength. That fooled nobody. They also thought crowds would flock in to see him play ... that didn't happen either.
Can you imagine what they could have done with $1 million per year? They could have taken someone like Franklin, matched him up with Ablett and really given the fans something to turn up for. Plus, they'd also be a lot closer to being a very good team than they are right now. As usual, the AFL have stuffed up.
What a gaping hole in the world of artificial football Hunt's departure will leave.
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You realise the Suns weren't paying Karmichael $1M a year right? And nobody on the GC would've known or given a stuff who Lance Franklin was. The name Karmichael Hunt got them talking.
Eddie Dingle
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I can only speak of the 180 odd in my employ. Falou and Hunt certainly had them yapping.
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Don't have a problem with it. He gave it a fair crack with the intention to get the best out of himselve and make a career out of it, so fair play to him (unlike that cash grabbing Falou). He achieved what young kids growing up to play AFL dream of by kicking a goal after the siren to win a game to boot which would have been a highlight for him. Was on an insane amount of money for someone who hadn't played the game before but as a marketing tool i hope the AFL got the most out of that side of it. All the best to him.
I'm sure he / she does but he is a serial K hater so why let the facts get in the way of his poor argument. Probably thinks that K to the Suns was aimed at attracting Hawks supporters from Adelaide to the game as well.
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From a marketing respect it was a bona fide success, I'll grant that. But from a strictly football perspective it was an indisputable failure, I don't know how anyone could deny it with a straight a face. The guy did reasonably well considering he had no football background but at the end of the day his talent was VFL standard at best. He just simply was not good enough for AFL level footy or else he would be playing on, and thus no more or less a failure than Folau was.
He might have persuaded a number of kids in northern states to respect and take notice of the AFL & Australian Rules Football.
I think the investment was worth it and a genuine attempt from Hunt to give AFL a fair dinkum go.
I think the investment was worth it and a genuine attempt from Hunt to give AFL a fair dinkum go.
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His biggest problem was that his body couldn't stand up to Aussie Rules. His 2012 had plenty of promise, but couldn't get a clear run at it after that.
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What's the point of putting teams in Rugby heartland without getting players like Hunt to make that team relevant to the people in that area? Well done Hunt, you played 44 more games of AFL than a lot of those in this thread, and you kicked a goal after the siren with was and is the dream of many. Congrats on your career.
His first contract was marketing based and outrageous money... if he renewed it would have to be merit based, and probably a fraction of the $$. He can make more money in bumsniff now and not have to carry the same fitness & skinfolds that AFL demands, so... bye bye aussie rules, hello pizza.
I thought the whole concept was good at the time, and he did a decent job of it. WDK
I thought the whole concept was good at the time, and he did a decent job of it. WDK
One amazing moment to show for four years which proved he really couldn't play, despite joining the AFL in his physical prime. A lot of money down the toilet.
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Good luck in the future K.Hunt.
If ever 2 blokes could be picked in Australia to start a football club - G.Ablett and K.Hunt.
Could not find 2 more modest and humble characters, setting a great example for the GC kids.
People like K.Hunt set the foundations for many years to come.
The starting of new clubs isn't just about football, it is about people - and K.Hunt you were an inspiration.
Good luck back at Rugby my friend.
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If ever 2 blokes could be picked in Australia to start a football club - G.Ablett and K.Hunt.
Could not find 2 more modest and humble characters, setting a great example for the GC kids.
People like K.Hunt set the foundations for many years to come.
The starting of new clubs isn't just about football, it is about people - and K.Hunt you were an inspiration.
Good luck back at Rugby my friend.
- I am Jack.
Says the Richmond supporter
K in his Suns gear on the back page of todays Courier Mail, on the inside the quotes about how hard and skilled the game is and that if his body let him he would of stayed.
How much is that coverage worth? The guy has paid for him self 10 times over.
How much is that coverage worth? The guy has paid for him self 10 times over.
If you watched the press conference, he said he didn't want the tokenism of a farewell game.
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Quotes like that coming from him silence a lot of League nuffies who believe AFL is a wank soft sport. Gold.
BlakeyNoFlakey
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After only 44 games, he doesn't deserve one.
But he was happy with the tokenism of being the Polynesian NRL player the last 5 years...
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