Tom Hunter (coach)

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Tom Hunter
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Hunter coaching Richmond in February 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-02-03) 3 February 1991 (age 31)
Original team(s) East Keilor [1]
Draft No. 18, 2010 rookie draft
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder [2]
Club information
Current club Richmond
Playing career
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2010–2011 Collingwood 0 (0)
Coaching career3
YearsClubGames (W–L–D)
2020 Richmond (AFLW) 6 (0–6–0)
3 Coaching statistics correct as of the 2020 season.

Thomas Hunter (born 3 February 1991) is an Australian rules football coach who coached Richmond in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW) in their debut season in 2020.

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Playing career

Hunter was rookie-listed by Collingwood from 2010 to 2011 before retiring aged 20 due to a spinal condition. [3] [4] [5]

Coaching career

In June 2019, Hunter was official appointed the inaugural coach of Richmond in the AFL Women's competition. [6] In May 2020, Richmond decided not to renew Hunter's contract. [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Hulett, Nick (1 April 2011). "Tom Hunter retires". collingwoodfc.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. Paton, Al (1 April 2011). "Collingwood rookie Tom Hunter retires due to neck injury". The Courier-Mail . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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  6. Black, Sarah (19 June 2019). "The hunt is over: Tigers name inaugural coach". womens.afl. Telstra Media . Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  7. "Tom Hunter to depart Richmond". Richmond . Telstra Media. 15 May 2020.