Former West Coast Eagles AFL premiership player Adam Hunter has tragically passed away at the age of 43.
According to ABC, Adam was found dead in his hometown of Bunbury in Western Australia during the night.
The Eagles confirmed his death on their social media and paid tribute to the athlete, saying, “We are devastated by the loss of 2006 Premiership Eagle Adam Hunter.”
“Our thoughts are with his family, teammates, and friends,” they added.
Adam played a total of 151 games for the Eagles over 10 seasons and was primarily used as a defender, but also demonstrated his offensive skills by scoring 86 goals for the team.
He was a key part of West Coast’s 2006 premiership-winning team, kicking a crucial goal in the final quarter to help secure a one-point victory over Sydney.
The South Bunbury player also featured in the 2005 grand final loss to the Swans and eventually retired from AFL in 2009 due to chronic shoulder and knee injuries.
Furthermore, drugs were found at the scene, but Western Australian police have not disclosed the cause of death and have informed the press that they are not treating the incident as suspicious.
This marked the fourth death to hit the AFL community this week, with former Brisbane Lions player Troy Selwood and Essendon VFL coach Dale Tapping passing away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
