Nick Haynes

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 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 26
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2012–2024 Greater Western Sydney 211 (13)
2025– Carlton 15 (0)
Total 226 (13)
Representative team honours
Years Team Games (Goals)
2020 Victoria 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2025.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Nick Haynes (born 18 May 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Greater Western Sydney in the 2011 national draft with pick seven. Haynes made his debut in round 10, 2012, against Geelong at Kardinia Park. He was part of the Giants' inaugural list in the AFL competition.[2]

Early life

Nick Haynes grew up in Somerville.

AFL career

In 2020, Haynes became an All Australian, and won the Kevin Sheedy Medal.

After 13 years at the Giants, Haynes departed as a free agent and moved to Carlton on a one-year deal.[3][4]

Statistics

Statistics are correct the end of the 2024 season [5]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
  †  
Led the league for 
the season
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 19 8 1 1 44 34 78 22 17 0.1 0.1 5.5 4.3 9.8 2.8 2.1 0
2013 Greater Western Sydney 19 11 0 0 94 46 140 60 26 0 0 8.6 4.2 12.7 5.5 2.4 0
2014 Greater Western Sydney 19 8 1 0 93 34 127 35 11 0.1 0 11.6 4.3 15.9 4.4 1.4 0
2015 Greater Western Sydney 19 17 2 1 160 81 241 91 22 0.1 0.1 9.4 4.8 14.2 5.4 1.3 0
2016 Greater Western Sydney 19 18 2 1 214 104 318 122 30 0.1 0.1 11.9 5.8 17.7 6.8 1.7 0
2017 Greater Western Sydney 19 19 2 2 227 108 335 115 29 0.1 0.1 12.0 5.7 17.6 6.1 1.5 0
2018 Greater Western Sydney 19 24 0 0 297 120 417 150 41 0 0 12.4 5.0 17.4 6.3 1.7 5
2019 Greater Western Sydney 19 23 1 3 318 114 432 181 35 0 0.1 13.8 5.0 18.8 7.9 1.5 5
2020 Greater Western Sydney 19 17 0 0 208 64 272 121 23 0 0 12.2 3.8 16.0 7.1 1.6 4
2021 Greater Western Sydney 19 21 1 1 253 120 373 156 17 0.0 0.0 12.0 5.7 17.8 7.4 0.8 0
2022 Greater Western Sydney 19 17 1 2 176 65 241 98 14 0.1 0.1 10.4 3.8 14.2 5.8 0.8 0
2023 Greater Western Sydney 19 20 2 2 214 101 315 125 15 0.1 0.1 10.7 5.1 15.8 6.3 0.8 0
2024 Greater Western Sydney 19 8 0 1 100 37 137 55 11 0.0 0.1 12.5 4.6 17.1 6.9 1.4 0
Career 211 13 14 2398 1028 3426 1331 291 0.1 0.1 11.4 4.9 16.2 6.3 1.4 14

Personal life

Haynes made a cameo appearance on Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee in 2024.

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ @AFL_House (4 October 2024). "Paperwork approved" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "In the Nick of time, Haynes becomes a Blue". Carlton FC. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Nick Haynes's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com.