Crichton 2017-18 Contract Extension
19th December 2015
The Rabbitohs have announced the contract extension of Angus Crichton until at least the completion of the 2018 season, and have secured the services of 22-year-old outside-back Hymel Hunt for the 2016 season. Crichton, 19, joined the Rabbitohs’ under 20s squad in 2015 after representing the Australian Schoolboys in Rugby Union in 2013 and 2014. Crichton played in the Rabbitohs’ championship-winning Auckland Nines squad last year and has been promoted to South Sydney’s full time squad for the 2016 season. Crichton said, “I learned a lot throughout the 2015 season and I’m looking forward to building on that this coming year,” Crichton said. “We’ve put in a lot of effort so far this pre-season and I’m looking forward to getting out on the field and improving my game.”
Hymel Hunt Signs for 2016 Season
The Rabbitohs also have secured the services of 22-year-old outside-back Hymel Hunt for the 2016 season. Standing at 191cm tall and weighing in at 99kg, centre/winger Hunt joins the Rabbitohs after having played four first grade games – one for the Gold Coast Titans in 2013, and three for the Melbourne Storm in 2015. The hard-running back, who was a Junior Kangaroo representative in 2013, also played in Queensland’s Intrust Super Cup Grand Final with Storm affiliate, the Easts Tigers, in 2014. Rabbitohs Head Coach, Michael Maguire, is pleased to have the services of both of these young, up-and-coming players in South Sydney’s structures. “We’re pleased to be adding Hymel to our squad and to be extending the contract of young Angus as well,” Coach Maguire said. “Both players have plenty of potential that we’ll be looking to develop during this pre-season with the help of the staff and the rest of the boys here in the squad.” Hunt is now looking forward to settling into Rabbitohs camp and working on developing his game. “This is a great opportunity for me,” said Hunt of his arrival at Redfern. “I’m looking forward to knuckling down this pre-season and really trying to improve on my game under ‘Madge’ and give myself the best opportunity to play first grade.”
Name: Hymel Hunt Date of Birth: 14 November 1993 Height: 191cm Weight: 99kg Position: Centre, wing Junior Club: Redcliffe Dolphins Previous Clubs: Gold Coast Titans (2013) Melbourne Storm (2014-2015) NRL Games: 4 (one for Titans, three for Storm) NRL Points: 4 NRL Tries: 1 NRL Debut: Titans vs Panthers, Marrara Stadium Darwin, 6 July, 2013 (Rd 17) Rep Honours: Queensland Under 20s (2012-2013); Junior Kangaroos (2013)