Hunt is desperate to break into the senior team and that goal is his motivation source. ""As far as the season goes, I’ve been pretty frustrated because I haven’t had any opportunities yet and I have probably had my most consistent season since I have been at Essendon,"" Hunt commented.
""I have been emergency and hanging around the edge of the side just trying to break in and get my chance.""
Such is Hunt’s desire to break into the senior team, he met with head coach Kevin Sheedy one month ago to discuss his future. ""I asked Sheeds where he things I am at. I don’t want to get left behind any more, still playing reserves football and seeing blokes like Teddy (Ted Richards) and Marc Bullen playing senior footy. That sort of frustrates me a bit because I want to be up there with them.
""Sheeds said I have to keep working hard because the blokes who play in my position in the seniors have been playing pretty good footy lately. I’ve got to wait for an opportunity and I’m just going to have to grab it when it comes,"" Hunt said.
Hunt has taken Sheedy’s advice and been working hard on the track and on match-day. Last Sunday against Port Melbourne, was one of his best performances for the season. Bendigo coach Peter Banfield moved him up the ground from full-back to half-back and on the wing. He collected 26 possessions and booted two goals.
""In the backline you tend to worry about your man, but I got a bit of a licence on the weekend to go and get the footy and make the play. It was good to get freed up a bit and not worry about my man so much,"" he said. ""I suppose when you are playing good consistent footy it gives you a more positive outlook on being at the footy club,"" he said. ""When you’re not playing good you feel down, so being positive and playing good footy all sort of adds up and it gives you a better feeling about being around the club.""
