Tigers hooked on Rex
November 18, 2004
RICHMOND president Clinton Casey is close to landing another big fish.
Casey has all but hooked the big fisherman, Rex Hunt, to stand as vice-president.
Hunt is expected to confirm on Sunday his intention to join Casey's ticket to fight the December 22 board election.
With Terry Wallace already on board and the No. 1 draft pick, plus other fancied recruits, going to Punt Rd on Saturday, Hunt's backing could prove decisive for Casey.
Hunt, 55, met with Casey and director of football Greg Miller at his home this week.
While he is yet to commit to Casey's offer, he admitted he was a strong chance to get involved with the club he played 113 games with from 1968-74 for 121 goals and two premierships (1969 and '73).
"Put me down as an 80 per cent starter at this stage, but I can tell you this - it's something I won't take on unless fully committed," Hunt said. "The Richmond Football Club is dear to my heart, and I'm as desperate as most other ex-players and all supporters to see it again become a genuine power.
"In Terry Wallace they have identified the right person to do that, and I would regard it as an honour to be involved in a Richmond revival.
"For that to happen, I will need to speak with my employers at 3AW but hopefully it can be beneficial to 3AW as well."
"People were ringing up 3AW during the year asking when was I going to get off my bum and help Richmond," Hunt said.
"Well, unlike some of my more famous teammates who bag everything, I want to be able to say I at least had the balls to have a go at Tigerland."
Casey is believed to have proposed that Hunt concentrate on media and membership issues, with the fisherman seen as a figure who could attract enormous publicity to Punt Rd.
If Hunt accepts the job and if the Casey ticket is successful, the 103.5kg extrovert (he's lost 20kg in five months) will be a regular voice on Richmond matters.
"But just like Eddie McGuire has done so successfully, I will be Rex Hunt from 3AW as well as Richmond Football Club," Hunt said.
Hunt is due to finish his 14-year career with Channel 7 as a fishing show and football host in two weeks, freeing up his time for 2005.
His larger-than-life exploits as a commentator have tended to overshadow his football career which began in 1965 when he was recruited from Parkdale.
He played all key positions but was at his best at centre half-back for the Tigers in 1972 when second in the club's best-and-fairest award and at centre half-forward with Geelong in 1975 when fifth in the Brownlow Medal count.
After 32 games for the Cats from 1974-75 when he transferred to Geelong in his job as a policeman, Hunt went on to play 57 matches (111 goals) for St Kilda between 1976-78, taking 21 marks at Victoria Park in a 1976 game.
He retired but returned with VFA club Sandringham in 1980-81, kicking 93 and 110 goals.
Herald Sun
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,11421571-23211,00.html
November 18, 2004
RICHMOND president Clinton Casey is close to landing another big fish.
Casey has all but hooked the big fisherman, Rex Hunt, to stand as vice-president.
Hunt is expected to confirm on Sunday his intention to join Casey's ticket to fight the December 22 board election.
With Terry Wallace already on board and the No. 1 draft pick, plus other fancied recruits, going to Punt Rd on Saturday, Hunt's backing could prove decisive for Casey.
Hunt, 55, met with Casey and director of football Greg Miller at his home this week.
While he is yet to commit to Casey's offer, he admitted he was a strong chance to get involved with the club he played 113 games with from 1968-74 for 121 goals and two premierships (1969 and '73).
"Put me down as an 80 per cent starter at this stage, but I can tell you this - it's something I won't take on unless fully committed," Hunt said. "The Richmond Football Club is dear to my heart, and I'm as desperate as most other ex-players and all supporters to see it again become a genuine power.
"In Terry Wallace they have identified the right person to do that, and I would regard it as an honour to be involved in a Richmond revival.
"For that to happen, I will need to speak with my employers at 3AW but hopefully it can be beneficial to 3AW as well."
"People were ringing up 3AW during the year asking when was I going to get off my bum and help Richmond," Hunt said.
"Well, unlike some of my more famous teammates who bag everything, I want to be able to say I at least had the balls to have a go at Tigerland."
Casey is believed to have proposed that Hunt concentrate on media and membership issues, with the fisherman seen as a figure who could attract enormous publicity to Punt Rd.
If Hunt accepts the job and if the Casey ticket is successful, the 103.5kg extrovert (he's lost 20kg in five months) will be a regular voice on Richmond matters.
"But just like Eddie McGuire has done so successfully, I will be Rex Hunt from 3AW as well as Richmond Football Club," Hunt said.
Hunt is due to finish his 14-year career with Channel 7 as a fishing show and football host in two weeks, freeing up his time for 2005.
His larger-than-life exploits as a commentator have tended to overshadow his football career which began in 1965 when he was recruited from Parkdale.
He played all key positions but was at his best at centre half-back for the Tigers in 1972 when second in the club's best-and-fairest award and at centre half-forward with Geelong in 1975 when fifth in the Brownlow Medal count.
After 32 games for the Cats from 1974-75 when he transferred to Geelong in his job as a policeman, Hunt went on to play 57 matches (111 goals) for St Kilda between 1976-78, taking 21 marks at Victoria Park in a 1976 game.
He retired but returned with VFA club Sandringham in 1980-81, kicking 93 and 110 goals.
Herald Sun
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,11421571-23211,00.html
details below :
