John Hayes (Australian footballer)

John Hayes
Personal information
Full nameJohn Hayes
Date of birth6 August 1939
Original teamWarracknabeal
Height/Weight177 cm / 75 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1961-1966Fitzroy94 (21)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1966 season.

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

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
  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