Karmichael Hunt

thatguy · July 29, 2009, 11:22:32 PM

haha going to be announced this morning that Karmichael Hunt is switching from league to afl and will sign with the gold coast for next season!!

i wonder what his starting price will be in 2 years time!?!?!
:D :D

Cutty · July 29, 2009, 11:28:37 PM

he is a rookie so he should be 86,600, a la Liam Anthony etc. Interesting concept, we will have to see if this story is the real deal

nas · July 29, 2009, 11:48:41 PM

Could be a very good cash cow?

Crows90 · July 30, 2009, 12:54:56 AM

For those that follow Rugby do you think he is actually good enough to make it? I dont follow Rugby so I've never seen him play but he sounds pretty good going by that article.

Bomber · July 30, 2009, 01:10:44 AM

I reluctantly follow league due to the fact that I live in NSW and it is sport so deserves a little attention from time to time. I think he has some good qualities that set him up to be sucessful in AFL. He is a good tough athlete with a fair leap, quick speed and good hands. Obviously he hasn't played AFL in a few years (he is only 22 and played AFL as a schoolboy) and the stepup from school AFL is no doubt pretty massive. Saying this, he does have a year to play in the VFL next year for the new GC AFL team.

I just love it that it sticks it up rugby league. Always a good thing.

loserboy · July 30, 2009, 04:22:15 AM

bomber _ reports are that he will still play union in japan next year and then he will join them in 2011. i follow league as much as i can living in vic, but being a broncoz fan i hear a bit about him and i think he will be pretty handy, dont think he will get much possesion but could play in the forward line for pressure a la max rooke

MiGZ · July 30, 2009, 04:24:51 AM

im loving this, my favourite league player, playing for my favourite code. awesome news!

Bomber · July 30, 2009, 04:32:50 AM

Loserboy - thats interesting. Japan would be good for his pocket ($$) but probably not for his chances of making a big impact in 2011 for GCFC.

2Fat2Old · July 30, 2009, 05:55:59 AM

Gold Coast's list so far

1 â€" Charlie Dixon (QLD â€" signed July 29, 2008)
Born: September 23, 1990, Height: 202cm, Weight: 96kg

2 â€" Jesse Haberfield (QLD â€" July 29, 2008)
Born: January 17, 1990, Height: 182cm, Weight: 73kg

3 â€" Jack Stanlake (QLD â€" July 29, 2008)
Born: February 28, 1991, Height: 190cm, Weight: 79kg

4 â€" Zac Smith (QLD â€" August 5, 2008)
Born: February 22, 1990, Height: 204cm, Weight: 94kg

5 â€" Jack Stanley (QLD â€" August 15, 2008)
Born: January 3, 1990, Height: 192cm, Weight: 83kg

6 â€" Nicky Price (QLD â€" October 13, 2008)
Born: March 25, 1991, Height: 179cm, Weight: 77kg

7 â€" Joseph Daye (QLD â€" October 13, 2008)
Born: February 2, 1990, Height: 194cm, Weight: 83kg

8 â€" Rory Thompson (QLD â€" November 15, 2008)
Born: March 12, 1991, Height: 200cm, Weight: 88kg

9 â€" Michael Gugliotta (NT â€" April 12, 2009)
Born: June 26, 1990, Height: 194cm, Weight: 84kg

10 â€" Alik Magin (QLD â€" July 27, 2009)
Born: April 13, 1991, Height: 178cm, Weight: 66kg

11 â€" Maverick Weller (TAS â€" July 28, 2009)
Born: February 13, 1992, Height: 182cm, Weight: 81kg

12 â€" Luke Russell (TAS â€" July 28, 2009)
Born: January 24, 1992, Height: 185cm, Weight: 77kg

13 â€" Karmichael Hunt (QLD â€" July 29, 2009)
Born: November, 1986, Height: 186cm, Weight: 90kg

BradStar · July 30, 2009, 06:20:30 AM

i wonder what position he will play, isnt that tall, dosent have extreme pace, so im thinking backline because he has a big build and is a good tackler. (good tackler cause he plays rugby ;))

Crows90 · July 30, 2009, 06:39:33 AM

Quote from: BradStar on July 30, 2009, 06:20:30 AM
i wonder what position he will play, isnt that tall, dosent have extreme pace, so im thinking backline because he has a big build and is a good tackler. (good tackler cause he plays rugby ;))

yeah i was thinking that he'd probably be half back or back pocket mainly because he's a good tackler.

BradStar · July 30, 2009, 06:41:52 AM

if he was tall... :o :o :o :o

nas · July 30, 2009, 06:43:41 AM

& I'll get in first his name would be called then:- Mike Hunt

2Fat2Old · July 30, 2009, 07:23:44 AM

Quote from: Cutty on July 29, 2009, 11:28:37 PM
he is a rookie so he should be 86,600, a la Liam Anthony etc. Interesting concept, we will have to see if this story is the real deal

Geez if that was the case then there will be alot of cash cows in 2011. The whole GC11 team will be rookies.

ando10 · July 30, 2009, 07:28:07 AM

yeah this is massive news
not to sure if id pick him up though gotta see him in nab cup.