Nick Haynes

Not to be confused with Nick Hayes.

Nick Haynes
Haynes playing for Greater Western Sydney in June 2017
Personal information
Full name	Nick Haynes
Nickname(s)	Train, Plane [1]
Date of birth	(1992-05-18) 18 May 1992 (age 32)
Original team(s)	Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) Frankston Bombers
Draft	No. 7, 2011 national draft
Height	192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current club	Carlton
Number	26
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2012–2024	Greater Western Sydney	211 (13)
2025–	Carlton	000 0(0)
Total		211 (13)
Representative team honours
Years	Team	Games (Goals)
2020	Victoria	1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
All-Australian: 2020 Kevin Sheedy Medal: 2020
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nick Haynes (born 18 May 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Greater Western Sydney in the 2011 national draft with pick seven. Haynes made his debut in round 10, 2012, against Geelong at Kardinia Park. He was part of the Giants' inaugural list in the AFL competition. ^[2]

Early life

Nick Haynes grew up in Somerville and throughout his youth, was ranked amongst the best draft talents in Victoria.

Haynes carried both the aptitude and focus to be a talented young sportsman. By his late teens, his focus to become an AFL listed player had become his greatest priority. He dominated juniors and set himself in the eyes of recruiters well before his final under 18s season.

AFL career

When Haynes was selected by GWS with pick seven in the 2011 AFL draft, he was an overage player without a solid position. Having grown significantly in the 18 months before he heard his name called, Haynes was seen as a midfielder who could float forward — with nothing about his potential as a defender. In 2019 Haynes was selected in the squad of 40 for the Virgin All Australian team after a breakout season with the giants.

In 2020, Haynes became an All Australian, and won the Kevin Sheedy Medal to cap off a spectacular individual season.

After 13 years at the Giants, Haynes departed as a free agent and moved to Carlton on a one-year deal. ^{[3] [4]}

Statistics

Statistics are correct the end of the 2024 season ^[5]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks
†	Led the league for  the season

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)							Votes
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2012	Greater Western Sydney	19	8	1	1	44	34	78	22	17	0.1	0.1	5.5	4.3	9.8	2.8	2.1	0
2013	Greater Western Sydney	19	11	0	0	94	46	140	60	26	0	0	8.6	4.2	12.7	5.5	2.4	0
2014	Greater Western Sydney	19	8	1	0	93	34	127	35	11	0.1	0	11.6	4.3	15.9	4.4	1.4	0
2015	Greater Western Sydney	19	17	2	1	160	81	241	91	22	0.1	0.1	9.4	4.8	14.2	5.4	1.3	0
2016	Greater Western Sydney	19	18	2	1	214	104	318	122	30	0.1	0.1	11.9	5.8	17.7	6.8	1.7	0
2017	Greater Western Sydney	19	19	2	2	227	108	335	115	29	0.1	0.1	12.0	5.7	17.6	6.1	1.5	0
2018	Greater Western Sydney	19	24	0	0	297	120	417	150	41	0	0	12.4	5.0	17.4	6.3	1.7	5
2019	Greater Western Sydney	19	23	1	3	318	114	432	181	35	0	0.1	13.8	5.0	18.8	7.9	1.5	5
2020	Greater Western Sydney	19	17	0	0	208	64	272	121	23	0	0	12.2	3.8	16.0	7.1†	1.6	4
2021	Greater Western Sydney	19	21	1	1	253	120	373	156	17	0.0	0.0	12.0	5.7	17.8	7.4	0.8	0
2022	Greater Western Sydney	19	17	1	2	176	65	241	98	14	0.1	0.1	10.4	3.8	14.2	5.8	0.8	0
2023	Greater Western Sydney	19	20	2	2	214	101	315	125	15	0.1	0.1	10.7	5.1	15.8	6.3	0.8	0
2024	Greater Western Sydney	19	8	0	1	100	37	137	55	11	0.0	0.1	12.5	4.6	17.1	6.9	1.4	0
Career			211	13	14	2398	1028	3426	1331	291	0.1	0.1	11.4	4.9	16.2	6.3	1.4	14

Personal life

Haynes made a cameo appearance on Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee in 2024.

References

1. "Weird footy nicknames: So why do they call Gov 'Brackets'?".
2. Forsaith, Rob (24 November 2011). "Greater Western Sydney's star-studded draft class vow to share the load in the Giants' inaugural season". Fox Sports. Retrieved 3 June 2012.
3. @AFL_House (4 October 2024). "Paperwork approved" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
4. "In the Nick of time, Haynes becomes a Blue". Carlton FC. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
5. "Nick Haynes's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com.

External links

• Nick Haynes's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
• Nick Haynes's playing statistics from AFL Tables
• Nick Haynes at AustralianFootball.com