John Hayes (footballer, born 1939)

John Hayes (born 6 August 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

John Hayes
Personal information
Full name John Hayes
Date of birth (1939-08-06) 6 August 1939
Original team(s) Warracknabeal
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1961–1966 Fitzroy 94 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1966.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

A defender, Hayes came to Fitzroy from Warracknabeal.[2] Hayes captained Fitzroy for most of the 1966 VFL season, replacing Ralph Rogerson, who retired five rounds into the year.[3] He then moved to Yarrawonga, a club which he would captain-coach.[4]

References

  1. "AFL Tables: John Hayes". afltables.com.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  3. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
  4. The Age, "Top rovers injured, so Wodonga in trouble", 16 May 1969, p. 13


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