Will Hayes (footballer)

Will Hayes (born 5 June 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). 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.

Will Hayes
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-06-05) 5 June 1995
Original team(s) Footscray VFL
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)
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 32
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019- Western Bulldogs 9 (4)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He graduated from Melbourne Grammar School in 2013. He is the son of racehorse trainer David Hayes.[3] Hayes is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University.[4]

References

  1. Sutton, Ben (18 April 2019), "Dogs defender, son of famous horse trainer to debut", AFL
  2. Gabelich, Josh (21 April 2019), "AFL 2019: Western Bulldogs mature-age recruit Will Hayes takes the long route to the AFL", Fox Sports
  3. Cormick, Brendan (20 April 2019), "AFL 2019: Western Bulldogs mature-age recruit Will Hayes takes the long route to the AFL", The Australian
  4. "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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