Will Hayes | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 5 June 1995 | ||
Original team(s) | Footscray VFL/Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) | ||
Draft | No. 78 in the 2018 national draft | ||
Debut | 21 April 2019, Western Bulldogs vs. Carlton, at Docklands | ||
Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Other occupation | Horse trainer | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Carlton | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2019–2021 | Western Bulldogs | 11 (4) | |
2022 | Carlton | 2 (0) | |
Total | 13 (4) | ||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Will Hayes (born 5 June 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who formerly played for the Western Bulldogs and the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
After failing to get drafted, Hayes joined Footscray in 2014. Hard work and steady improvement saw him play in the 2016 VFL premiership team and then in 2018 he won his club's best and fairest. He spent five seasons with the Bulldogs before his hard work and consistency had the Western Bulldogs select him in the 2018 NAB AFL Draft.
He was selected at pick #78 in the 2018 national draft. [1] He made his senior debut against Carlton [2] in round 5 of the 2019 season.
After 11 games in 3 years Hayes was delisted at the conclusion of the 2021 AFL season. He joined the Carlton Football Club's reserves team in 2022, and his career was given a lifeline when Carlton selected him in the 2022 mid season draft. [3] He played two senior matches in the latter half of the 2022 season before again being delisted. [4]
He graduated from Melbourne Grammar School in 2013 alongside close friend and fellow footballer Zach Merrett. [5] He is the son of racehorse trainer David Hayes. [6] Hayes studied a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University, [7] and now works at Flemington Racecourse.
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