Nick Haynes

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Nick Haynes
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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
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2012–2024 Greater Western Sydney 211 (13)
2025– Carlton 000 0(0)
Total211 (13)
Representative team honours
YearsTeamGames (Goals)
2020 Victoria 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
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]

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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
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2012 Greater Western Sydney 1981144347822170.10.15.54.39.82.82.10
2013 Greater Western Sydney 19110094461406026008.64.212.75.52.40
2014 Greater Western Sydney 19810933412735110.1011.64.315.94.41.40
2015 Greater Western Sydney 1917211608124191220.10.19.44.814.25.41.30
2016 Greater Western Sydney 191821214104318122300.10.111.95.817.76.81.70
2017 Greater Western Sydney 191922227108335115290.10.112.05.717.66.11.50
2018 Greater Western Sydney 192400297120417150410012.45.017.46.31.75
2019 Greater Western Sydney 1923133181144321813500.113.85.018.87.91.55
2020 [lower-alpha 1] Greater Western Sydney 19170020864272121230012.23.816.07.1†1.64
2021 Greater Western Sydney 192111253120373156170.00.012.05.717.87.40.80
2022 Greater Western Sydney 1917121766524198140.10.110.43.814.25.80.80
2023 Greater Western Sydney 192022214101315125150.10.110.75.115.86.30.80
2024 Greater Western Sydney 198011003713755110.00.112.54.617.16.91.40
Career211131423981028342613312910.10.111.44.916.26.31.414

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal life

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

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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.
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