Neil Hunt (born 21 November 1960) is a former professional

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footballer who played in the

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(NSWRL) competition for Parramatta with whom he won the 1982 premiership and the Gold Coast. He primarily played on the .

Background

While attending

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, 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

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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

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. 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. In 1988, Hunt joined the Gold Coast and played in the club's first season and finished his career the following year in 1989.

References

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