Tom Hunter (coach)

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.

Tom Hunter
Hunter coaching Richmond in February 2020
Personal information
Date of birth	3 February 1991
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
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2010–2011	Collingwood	0 (0)
Coaching career^3
Years	Club	Games (W–L–D)
2020	Richmond (AFLW)	6 (0–6–0)
^3 Coaching statistics correct as of the 2020 season.

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]

References

1. "Tommy Hunter Appointed". eastkeilorfc.com. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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.
4. "Pies rally around retired youngster". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Australian Associated Press. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
5. Ralph, Jon (23 April 2011). "Magpie Tom Hunter mends a broken heart". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
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.

External links

• Tom Hunter's player profile at Footywire