- Michael Braun shares tribute to Adam Hunter
- Says 43-year-old was a ‘just a jovial bloke’
- West Coast great was found dead last week
Former West Coast Eagles player Michael Braun has posted an emotional tribute to ex-teammate Adam Hunter after the shock death of the 43-year-old last week.
Hunter was found unresponsive in a home at Bunbury, south of Perth, on Wednesday and could not be revived.
With the footy world in mourning, Braun shared a series of photographs to social media in memory of the premiership player.
Braun captioned the Instagram post: ‘Memories…..last picture sums him up… just a jovial bloke. RIP “HUNTS” #39.’
The first image in the series shows Braun and Hunter posing together at a function. The second shot shows Braun, Hunter, Braun’s ex-wife Bree Johnson and Swans coach Dean Cox.
The final photo shows Hunter’s cheeky personality, sticking his tongue out in the direction of Ms Johnson.
Michael Braun (right) has posted an tribute to ex-teammate Adam Hunter following the shock death of the 43-year-old last week
Braun shared a series of photographs to social media in memory of his former teammate
Braun said his former Eagles teammate was ‘just a jovial bloke’
Braun also shared another photo of Eagles players gathered for a reunion to remember Hunter at The Wembley Hotel.
Braun captioned the photo, ‘Brothers in arms’.
Police found methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia at the home where Hunter was found dead on Wednesday, it has been reported.
Police have ruled out suicide as cause of death.
The 43-year-old AFL star’s body was found in the early hours at a residence in Bunbury, south of Perth, where he grew up and was living post-retirement.
Police and paramedics were called to Hunter’s residence at about 12.20am on Wednesday after he was found unresponsive, but he could not be revived.
Hunter was declared dead at the scene, and WA Police released a statement saying the death is being considered non-suspicious.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Eagles players gathered for a reunion to remember Hunter at The Wembley Hotel
Hunter went down in Eagles folklore for kicking the winning goal in the 2006 AFL grand final
The star swingman played 151 games for the Eagles over a decade-long AFL career from 2000-09, before injuries led to his premature retirement.
Hunter kicked a career-high 29 goals in 2006, including a crucial major in the final stages of that year’s epic one-point grand-final win over Sydney.
His iconic celebration was etched in Eagles folklore as they gained revenge on the Swans for their defeat in the previous year’s equally dramatic decider.
