Mark Hunter played 130 games in nine years for the Dogs between 1988 and 1996, but never won the medallion son Lachie Hunter now wears.

"They all want to hold the medal," Lachie said of his family.

"He never got to achieve it as a player, but he's just rapt now.

"They didn't get to be here like this, but I think it means the same to them as it does to us and its just awesome to win one because of the family ties and because it's the club I grew up supporting."

Ashley Browne for AFL.com.au