Hundreds of people gathered Thursday in oval hands in South Bunbury to present their respects to West Coast Eagles Great Adam Hunter.
The former defender died tragically earlier this month at the age of 49.
Members of the football community, their family and friends arrived at the South Bunbury Football Club for funeral, where several emotional taxes were made to the former defender.
The winner of the Premier League of the AFL 2006 was acclaimed as a wonderful and loving person and was praised by the greats of the Eagles John Worsfold and Trevor Nisbett as a “brilliant soccer player.”
Hunter's companion, Latisha Yacoub, also spoke during the service where she called the former footballer: “My lover, my best friend, my soulmate and the absolute love of my life.”
She revealed that the couple hoped to marry soon, adding that the couple had also been waiting to buy a house and a 'white picket fence'.
“We have had a good amount of ups and downs, but it doesn't matter what we both knew there would never be anyone else,” he said.
Taxes have been paid to the former star of the west coast, Adam Hunter, during a funeral on Wednesday
The mourners gathered in the oval hands in South Bunbury to present their respects to Hunter, who tragically died earlier this month, 49 years
His partner, Latisha Yacoub, paid an emotional tribute to the former star of the west coast and revealed his last words
'Some people expect a lifetime to experience the love we share.
'I will miss his constant phone calls during the day, most of which they made sure he was asleep and then crossed when I answered the phone, but he was the reason he was awake.
“One of the last appointments that H told me was:” One day, the right person will enter your life and will make you realize why each 'no' was preparing you for the perfect 'yes'. “
'H, you will always be my yes'.
Hunter tragically died hours after attending a training session with South Bunbury.
Mrs. Yacoub also spoke heartbreaking about what she said before her death.
“And two hours before breathing, he said:” This is our year, “he said.
Venerated by many in the football community for their role in helping Eagles guide their title of Prime Minister in 2006, the former coach of the West Coast, John Worsfold, also paid tribute to the former star, emotionally affirming that he was proud having come to work with the defender.
During his brilliant career, Hunter kicked 86 goals in 151 appearances for the Eagles
A flag of the west coast of the Eagles and a flag of South Bunbury were covered on the Hunter coffin, while their fishing cane was placed at the top
“If a tear spills, it is a tear of pride for having the opportunity to work so closely with a great young man,” said Worsfold.
I would have loved having played with him. Little knew that a few years later I would be training it.
'All I wanted to do was play football. All he wanted to do was train and be with his teammates. Everything else was secondary. I would never want to miss a training session. I tried to convince him that he had a light night one night, but he rejected it because he just wanted to be training with the children.
Several of his former teammates were present for the service on Thursday, including Ben Cousins, Andrew Embley, Michael Braun, Ash Hansen, Quinten Lynch, Beau Waters and Drew Banfield.
Nic Naitanui, Oscar Allen and Liam Duggan were also photographed reaching oval hands.
Hunter began his soccer trip playing for South Bunbury making his senior debut for the club at the age of 16.
He would continue playing for the Cisne districts during the 1999 Wafl season, before being recruited on the west coast as selection No. 29 in the National Draft.
The defender, who also enjoyed spells playing more in the field as a front media during his career, kicked 86 goals in 151 appearances for the Eagles.
Brownlow's winner and former teammate Ben Cousins was among those who attended
The current stars of the west coast, Liam Duggan (left) and Oscar Allen (right) also presented their respects
Former teammates Ashley Hansen (left) and Beau Waters (right) also attended the funeral
The winning coach of the Prime Minister of Eagles, John Worsfold, gave an emotional tribute to Hunter, stating that he would have loved having played with the defender
Many say that Hunter was one of the best Eagles artists during his final series in 2006, where he was deployed as a swingman by coach Worsfold. In particular, 11 goals would begin by helping the west coast to reach the grand final that same year.
His career stopped in 2009 after a shoulder injury forced him to retire, with Worsfold stating that the club had to tell him to hang his boots, despite his desire to continue playing.
'He didn't want to retire through an injury, even after he was told that he was putting the rest of his life at risk with a bad shoulder if he played more football. I was prepared to copy that, “said Worsfold.
“I would have lived the rest of his life with an arm if he could have pressed a few more years on the west coast, but unfortunately we could not allow that.”
Worsfold added: 'He didn't look for praise. I wanted to do the right thing for our team.
'We were extremely proud to have it as part of our football club. He played a massive role in what this club has achieved about its brief history.
“Everyone loved the fighters, everyone enjoyed being close to him.”