Quote: Mugwump "Looking back now - I really do appreciate Allan Hunte. Don't get me wrong - I think Sully did a fantastic job for us. Especially after he got over his first couple of seasons when he was struggling to find his own identity. Sully was quicker than Hunte. And he had a better swerve. But Hunte was positively lethal as a finisher. Where Sully was always likely to drop one pass in ten - Hunte's hands were incredibly soft. I don't have any figures to hand but I'd be willing to bet Hunte converted a higher percentage of try-scoring opportunities.
What I wouldn't give to have Allan Hunte on the wing today. You might as well forget about putting up the high ball in his corner. Whereas his opposite number would have the devil's own job attempting to keep him out. The guy could leap most of his body height off the ground!'"
Hunte did his hamstring against Wire in round 8 the week before Wembley 97 whilst scoring a long distance try. Andy Haigh took his place a Wembley against the Bulls. Unfortunately Hunty was never the same player when he came back.
I fully agree about his wing play, you only have to watch back some of the season reviews between 89-96 to see what a great finisher he was-never seen a Saints winger with such a great "in and away" in the modern era and he scored some impossible tries.
All that said, I still recall him getting his fair share of stick off the popular side at various times - nobody was safe!
