Jarrod Potter
Glenn Hunt, from Upper Pakenham, had his own sporting success with the Preston Bullants, but now his football focus is set proudly on his daughter, Chloe, 13, in this week’s FROM THE OUTER.
Chloe has always made her own decisions regarding sport. Her sisters are into showjumping and cross-country equestrian, but Chloe loves her footy. She started in Auskick at a young age and it’s grown from there.
The first we heard of Youth Girls football was last year. Until then Chloe was playing with the boys. Playing with the boys since under-9s was great for Chloe. We had a great coach for five years, but moving across to Youth Girls has been a breath of fresh air. No one has been king hit, no one has attacked my daughter, the girls from all teams are really friendly and they play fantastic games of footy.
It’s been fantastic for us. I’ve been involved with youth footy for a long time as a boundary umpire and a runner for Chloe’s team, and the best thing to come out of this is to see the kids improve throughout the year.
The conditions everyone plays in are second to none. I haven’t seen one aggressive kid or seen anyone get upset on the field. It’s a great place for the girls to grow up.
The growth of women’s football has opened up a whole new opportunity for the girls. Anyone who goes and watches a women’s senior game won’t go away disappointed. I went to Berwick versus St. Kilda last week; the tackles and the ability are there and it makes for really brilliant games.
The scores aren’t everything; we’re just interested in the girls having a bit of fun. It’s great to see our daughters getting out there every week and doing something special. As long as Chloe is on the field, enjoying the game she loves, that’s all that counts. The journey wherever it may take us, is all that matters, and I’ll enjoy every minute of it. Whether she gets ten kicks or two kicks, we’re proud of her.
