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Post by Electric Eel on May 30, 2020 19:43:37 GMT 10
 Neil Hunt Parramatta 1980 - 1987 Games - 100 Wikipedia |
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Post by Electric Eel on May 30, 2020 19:43:58 GMT 10
The son of former Easts' secretary Jim Hunt (and a former Roosters ballboy) this Parramatta junior was a member of the unbeaten Australian Schoolboys in 1979. In 1982, the robust winger took his place in the Eel's champion backline of Cronin, Ella, Kenny, Grothe and Sterling in the club's second grand final win. Injury saw him miss the club's 1983 grand final win but he was back on board the next year when the Eels went down to Canterbury, 6-4. Hunt played for NSW in 1983, and in England with Leeds in 1984-85, and was one of the star signings of the newly formed Gold Coast club in 1988.
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Post by Electric Eel on May 30, 2020 19:44:17 GMT 10
Trivia: It was a case of the ball boy playing with his hero when teenager Neil Hunt teamed up with Arthur Beetson in 1980. Hunt, son of former Eastern Suburbs secretary Jim Hunt, was Rooster ball boy back in the early 1970s when Arthur Beetson was one of Easts greats. Parramatta also played the final Wills Cup match - at the SCG in March 1980.
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Post by Electric Eel on May 30, 2020 19:44:39 GMT 10
Neil Hunt (born 21 November 1960) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition for Parramatta with whom he won the 1982 premiership and the Gold Coast. He primarily played on the wing.
Background
While attending Pendle Hill High School, Hunt played for the Australian Schoolboys team in 1978 and 1979.
Playing career
Hunt made his first grade debut for Parramatta in Round 19 1979 against North Sydney playing from the bench in a 41-3 victory.
In 1982, Hunt played on the wing for Parramatta in the 1982 NSWRL grand final victory over Manly-Warringah which was the club's 2nd consecutive premiership win.
Hunt was selected to represent New South Wales on the wing for games II and III of the 1983 State of Origin series, scoring a try in New South Wales' 10–6 win over Queensland.
Hunt missed out on playing in the 1983 NSWRL grand final victory against the same opponents but returned in 1984 and played in the 1984 NSWRL grand final defeat against arch rivals Canterbury-Bankstown. Hunt played on with Parramatta until the end of the 1987 but was not included in the 1986 premiership winning side.
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