Adam Hunter’s heartbreaking final words to partner Latisha Yacoub before tragic death, age 43
As hundreds of people gathered to pay their respects to West Coast great Adam Hunter, his partner Latisha shared their final conversation.
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Adam Hunter’s distraught partner has opened up about her final conversations with the West Coast Eagles great after he tragically passed away earlier this month at the age of 43.
Hunter’s final act saw him attend a pre-season training session for South Bunbury on a Tuesday night. He never made it home.
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And on Thursday hundreds turned up to a service in Bunbury to pay their respects to the fun-loving larrikin who loved his family, football and fishing.
Among several big-name stars in attendance were Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins, and other former West Coast greats such as Nic Naitanui, Andrew Embley, Michael Braun, Ash Hansen, Quinten Lynch and Beau Waters.
In a touching moment, a fishing rod was placed on Hunter’s casket, draped in a West Coast and South Bunbury flag.
John Worsfold – the man who coached Hunter in his famous grand final appearance in 2006 – spoke at the service, as did Hunter’s mother Joanne and partner Latisha.
Speaking at the ceremony, Latisha shared her heartbreaking final conversation with Hunter, just hours before he passed away.
She said the man she knew as “H” was her lover, best friend, soulmate and the absolute love of her life, having met 23 years ago and knowing they were meant to be together.
“Most people don’t know (that),” she said.
“We’ve had our fair share of ups and downs but no matter what we both knew that there’d never be anybody else.
“Some people wait a lifetime to experience the love we share.
“I will miss his constant phone calls during the day, most of which was to make sure I was asleep and then get cross when I answered the phone but he was the reason I was awake.
“One of the last quotes H said to me was ‘one day the right person will walk into your life and make you realise why every no was preparing you for the perfect yes’.
“H, you will always be my yes.”
Latisha also revealed the pair had spoken about marriage and their plans for a house with a “white picket fence”.
And she shared the heartbreaking final thing Hunter to her: “This is our year”.
Hunter enjoyed a successful career in the AFL after being selected with pick No. 29 in the 1999 draft.
The premiership-winning player finished his career with 151 games for the Eagles before his retirement in 2009.
Among many memorable moments, Hunter famously kicked the final goal in the Eagles’ nailbiting 2006 Grand Final win over the Swans.
He returned to play for his childhood club South Bunbury in 2010 before relaunching his career in 2011 with Swan Districts in the WAFL.
Originally published as Adam Hunter’s heartbreaking final words to partner Latisha Yacoub before tragic death, age 43
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