AFL Mourns Loss of West Coast Premiership Player Adam Hunter at 43
Hunter's death in Bunbury marks the third tragedy in the AFL community this week, following the passing of Troy Selwood and Dale Tapping.
- Adam Hunter, a key member of the West Coast Eagles' 2006 premiership team, was found dead in his hometown of Bunbury, Western Australia, early Wednesday morning.
- The circumstances surrounding Hunter's death remain unknown, and tributes have poured in from the AFL community and his former club, the Eagles.
- Hunter played 151 games for the Eagles between 2000 and 2009, retiring due to chronic shoulder and knee injuries.
- His death follows two other losses in the AFL community this week: former Brisbane Lions player Troy Selwood, 40, and Essendon VFL coach Dale Tapping, 59, who passed away from myeloma.
- Hunter's contributions to the Eagles include kicking the decisive goal in the 2006 Grand Final, cementing his place in the club's history.