.
Guest Character Profiles > Justin Hunter Chris Toohey

Justin Hunter 2007-2008
Siblings: Dale and Wayne
Occupation: Student

When tomboy Bridget Parker arrived in Erinsborough, it wasn't long before Zeke Kinski invited her to train with him at the Erinsborough Dingoes, since there wasn't a girls' team in the area. But fellow player Justin Hunter was disgusted with this development, taking every opportunity he could to make her look weak and, at the end of the training session, warning Zeke not to invite Bridget back. When Justin found out that coach Ken Marshall has asked her to train with them again, he told Zeke to inform Bridget that she wasn't welcome and he was pleased when Bridget failed to arrive for the next session. But, as the team gathered at the Erinsborough Air Guitar Contest at the bar, Justin overheard Bridget mentioning to Zeke that she'd only missed training because he'd failed to tell her when it was, and she'd be along for the next session, so Justin again asked Zeke to break the news to the new girl that she wasn't welcome.

Justin's plan to get rid of Bridget failed, however, as Ken was impressed and invited her to join them for a practice game. Justin took the opportunity to push her about and make her see that she shouldn't be playing on the same team as the boys. Bridget was in for more embarrassment when she was injured during the game and her mum, Miranda rushed onto the pitch to help. At school, Justin took every opportunity to rub it in, suggesting that she'd be better off playing a non-contact sport like netball and pushing her around in the corridor. When Justin pushed Bridget to the ground, her neighbour Declan rushed to her defence, though she quickly warned him that she could fight her own battles.

The rivalry between Justin and Bridget increased, when Bridget was out with Declan in his sports car - a secret gift from his older brother Oliver - and they came across Justin, out with his two older brothers, Dale and Wayne. They were soon challenging each other to a race, at the end of which Bridget snapped and, as the Hunter brothers pulled up next to them, she threw her drink through the open window, ruining the interior of the car. Declan sped off, but the Hunter brothers soon caught up with them, and he and Bridget were forced to get out and make a run for it, later returning to find that his car had been vandalised. Back in Ramsay Street, Justin turned up with a challenge for another drag race, and Declan couldn't resist taking him up on it. This time, however, he and Bridget were horrified when the police gave chase during the race. Relieved to see that they were going after the Hunter brothers, Declan and Bridget quietly headed home, only to find the police waiting there for them, having noted down the car number plate.

The following month, Justin attended the swimming team trials with Declan, Zeke and some of the other guys, but Justin couldn't resist mocking Ringo Brown, who'd spent six months overcoming a fear of water and learning to swim. Justin was quickly put in his place by teacher Daniel Fitzgerald, but when Ringo, who was secretly battling an eating disorder, almost passed out during the time trials and had to be rescued by Daniel, Justin and Ash had a good laugh at Ringo back in the changing rooms. As the swimming trials continued, Justin turned his attentions to Zeke once again, bullying him about his stepmother Susan's recent conviction for dangerous driving. When the taunting became too much, Zeke launched himself at Justin and a fight broke out, with Zeke left to bear the brunt of the punishment.

When word got around that Zeke's sister Rachel had been having an affair with English teacher Angus Henderson, Justin couldn't resist goading her when she came back to school. Rachel did her best to ignore him, but finally snapped and threw a book at him, with Declan then leaping to her defence, causing a fight to break out. The three of them ended up in detention, with Justin spending his in sick bay. The following week, Justin's jibes continued, almost causing a fight with Zeke in the corridor, and Rachel once again failed to control her temper, throwing a bottle of water over Justin in class. As the two of them waited outside the school office, Rachel asked Justin why he hated her so much, and he explained that she did nothing but whinge and moan when she had such a great life; she was clever, with parents who actually cared about her. When Daniel Fitzgerald came out of the office and told Justin that his parents weren't coming to collect him, and he'd have to spend the remainder of the day outside the principal's office, Rachel got a brief insight into why Erinsborough High's loudmouth was the person he was.

Trivia Notes
• Chris Toohey previously appeared in 2005 as Jake Rinter

Biography by Steve

Back