Nick Haynes

Nick Haynes (born 18 May 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the club in the 2011 national draft with pick seven. Haynes made his debut in round 10, 2012, against Geelong at Kardinia Park. He is known as one of the Giants inaugural players from their first season.[2]

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
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup) Frankston Bombers
Draft No. 7, 2011 national draft
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 19
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012– Greater Western Sydney 129 (9)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2020 Victoria 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1 2020.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Nick Haynes grew up in Frankston and as a kid was once ranked amongst the best skimboarders in Victoria.

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. looking to build of that in the 2020 season was made difficult by the events taking place across the globe. However, Haynes made it work in a different season. Entering his ninth year in the league, the converted forward/midfielder was seen by many as the best intercepting defender in the game. He was an All Australian and won the giants best and fairest to cap of a spectacular individual season.

Currently, Haynes sits atop the defenders' version of the Coleman Medal — the intercept mark leaderboard.

Statistics
Statistics are correct the end of round 1, 2020 [3]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
AFL playing statistics
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 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 19170020864272121230012.23.816.07.11.354
Career 145 9 8 1655 705 2360 897 234 0.1 0.1 11.4 4.9 16.3 6.2 1.4 14

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.

References
  1. https://www.afl.com.au/news/133001/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. "Nick Haynes's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com.
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