George Hunter (rugby league)

George Hunter (13 October 1928 – 17 August 2009)[3] was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1940 and 1950s who also coached the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles first grade team.

George Hunter's played 8 seasons with Manly between 1949 and 1958, and captained the club on numerous occasions during this period.

Hunter also played in a Possibles v Probables Kangaroo Tour selection game.

Hunter was captain-coach of Warialda Premiership winning team in 1950, and of Jindabyne in 1953.

His coaching statistics in those two years at Manly show an impressive 31 wins from 48 games.