Lewis Hayes (footballer)
| Lewis Hayes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lewis Hayes | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) | Eastern Ranges (Talent League) | ||
| Draft | No. 25, 2022 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 9, 2025, Essendon vs. Sydney, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Essendon | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Lewis Hayes (born 17 December 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
Hayes was drafted by Essendon with pick 25 in the 2022 national draft.[1][2]
Hayes spent his first two seasons with the club playing in their reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), winning the VFL team's best first year player award in 2023 and finishing runner up in the Best & Fairest award in 2024.[3] Despite having not yet made an appearance in the AFL, Hayes' strong showings in the VFL earned him a two year contract extension, following the expiry of his initial two year draft contract.[4]
Hayes' long-awaited AFL debut came in Round 9, 2025 against the Sydney Swans at Docklands Stadium,[5] debuting alongside fellow debutant, Archer Day-Wicks.[6] Hayes unfortunately suffered a ruptured Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the third quarter of his debut, ruling him out for the rest of the season.[7][8]
Statistics
Updated to the end of 2025.[9]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2023 | Essendon | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | Essendon | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 | Essendon | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | ||
References
- ^ "Lewis Hayes drafted by Essendon Football Club". Ferntree Gully Mail. 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Hayes bolsters Dons' young defensive talent". Essendon Football Club. 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Year in Review: Hayes looking to go to 'next level'". Essendon Football Club. 9 October 2024.
- ^ "Hayes earns new deal". Essendon Football Club. 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Hayes called up for AFL debut". Essendon Football Club. 7 May 2025.
- ^ "Bombers name two debutants to face Swans". AFL Media. 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Injury news: Lewis Hayes". Essendon Football Club. 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Scans confirm worst fears for Bombers debutant". AFL Media. 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Hayes". AFL Tables.
External links
- Lewis Hayes's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Lewis Hayes's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Lewis Hayes at AustralianFootball.com