Jayden Hunt is officially an Eagle after the 27-year-old signed the papers on Monday afternoon.
Hunt departs Melbourne after 114 games since being drafted back in 2013 but became more of a fringe player for the Demons in 2022. He missed Melbourne’s 2021 finals campaign that culminated in a breakthrough premiership after an injury late in the season.
The defender joins West Coast as an unrestricted free agent. Hunt played 20 games in 2022 for Melbourne, including both finals.
Eagles national recruiting manager Rohan O'Brien said in a club statement: “We’re thrilled that Jayden has opted to join our club as a free agent.
“We believe he has some attributes that will complement our list and look forward to him joining the boys for the start of pre-season.”
The length of Hunt's new contract was not provided by West Coast.
Welcome to the West, Jayden!
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