Graham Hunnibell | Demonwiki (original) (raw)

DOB: 2 January <1955>

Debut: Round 7, 1978 against at
Last Game: Round 19, 1980 against at

From: North Launceston

Number: 5 (1978-1980)

Honours:
Tasmania state representative - <1979>
Best and Fairest - <1980>

Games: 12
Goals: 2
Career Statistics

Nicknamed 'Moose', Hunnibell was a ruckman who joined the Demons at 23 years old. He made his senior debut in Tasmania in <1974>, playing in a Northern Tasmanian League premiership and playing his first game for Tasmania in <1977>.

Hunnibell couldn't find a permanent spot in Melbourne's side, but was chosen to play for his state in the <1979> national carnival. In <1980> only played two senior games, but won the Best and Fairest, before returning to North Launceston in <1981>. There he won another Best and Fairest and premiership.

Over three years he played a handful of games and returned to North Launceston in <1981> where he won a Best and Fairest award and played in his second premiership side. In <1982> he joined New Norfolk and won another premiership/best-and-fairest double, adding two more B&F's to his tally while serving as their captain/coach in <1984> and <1985>.

In <1986> Hunnibell moved to Clarence but resigned as coach after that season and played until the end of <1991>. He represented Tasmania 17 times and was inducted to the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in <2006>.

Media
Age - 23/03/1981
Inside Football - 08/03/1984

Links
Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame
Wikipedia profile