{"id":459868,"date":"2026-02-05T10:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/459868\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:27:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:27:09","slug":"drysdale-adds-ex-afl-talent-k-rock-95-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/459868\/","title":{"rendered":"Drysdale adds ex-AFL talent – K ROCK 95.5"},"content":{"rendered":"

PODCAST: BEYOND THE BOUNDARY \u2013 SPECIAL EDITION<\/a><\/p>\n

Drysdale coach Ben Carmichael isn\u2019t putting a limit on how many games boom recruit Jayden Hunt will play after the former Melbourne and West Coast player signed with the Bellarine finalists.<\/p>\n

Hunt was confirmed as joining the Hawks on tonight (Thursday), linking up with brother-in-law Tarv Latimer, who crossed from Ocean Grove earlier in the pre-season.<\/p>\n

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The 30-year-old played 114 games in nine seasons with the Demons, but missed out on the club\u2019s drought-breaking premiership in 2021 despite playing 20 home-and-away games.<\/p>\n

Hunt, who has turned his attention to golf post his AFL career, joined the Eagles ahead of the 2023 season, making 58 appearances for a career total of 172.<\/p>\n

\u201c(Tarv) had come across from Ocean Grove, and they were toying up playing a couple of games together,\u201d Carmichael said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s where the conversation started, and it\u2019s grown legs over the last month or so.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s turned out from being a couple of games to potentially putting no ceiling on how many games he\u2019s going to play. <\/p>\n

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\u201cIt won\u2019t be a full season, but we\u2019re certainly going to see plenty of him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Carmichael is excited by the benefits a player with Hunt\u2019s resume can bring to Mortimer Oval.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got so much experience, and our young guys will learn plenty from him,\u201d Carmichael said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s hoping to come down and train; he\u2019s got some interests outside of footy with his golf and some business stuff.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo when he\u2019s available, he\u2019ll come down and train and certainly play games.\u201d <\/p>\n

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BFNL: COMINGS & GOINGS<\/a><\/p>\n

Hunt\u2019s arrival will help offset the departure of club great Tom Ruggles, who has moved to Queensland.<\/p>\n

However, Carmichael hasn\u2019t ruled out the former Geelong defender making some cameo appearances in brown and gold.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s moved up north for work and family,\u201d Carmichael said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re hoping we still see a few games out of \u2018Rugs\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Drysdale has practice matches scheduled against reigning GDFNL premier North Geelong, Banyule, and Terang Mortlake<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Hawks open their 2026 campaign with an Easter Saturday clash against Queenscliff at the Couta Bowl.<\/p>\n

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