| Fullname: | Jack Hayes |
| Weight: | 91 kg |
| Height: | 193 cm |
| Debutstadium: | Marvel Stadium |
| Debutdate: | Round 1, 2022 |
| Guernsey: | 18 |
| Position: | Ruckman, Forward |
| Draftpick: | 2022 Pre-Season Supplemental Selection |
| Originalteam: | Woodville-West Torrens |
| Birth Date: | 6 March 1996 |
| Years1: | 2022-2024 |
| Games Goals1: | 8 (9) |
| Statsend: | round 24, 2024 |
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Jack Hayes (born 6 March 1996)[1] is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted as a 26-year-old in the 2022 Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period.
Hayes is from South Australia and grew up supporting the Adelaide Crows.[2] Hayes' brother Nick was a rookie-listed Brisbane Lions player from 2013-2014. Hayes played for South Australian side Woodville-West Torrens, winning the premiership in 2020. In 2021 Hayes captained the SA state team after being recognised as one of the most versatile and influential players in the SANFL,[3] finished equal third in the Magarey Medal and won the Jack Oatey for best on ground in the grand final (polling 27 of a possible 27 votes) as Woodville-West Torrens claimed their second successive premiership. Hayes collected 26 disposals, nine marks, seven clearances, three tackles and a goal in the grand final win. Hayes also averaged just under 20 disposals, more than seven score involvements and a goal in the SANFL that season.[4] Hayes also played alongside future St Kilda teammate Cooper Sharman. Hayes played over 100 games with the Eagles.
See also: 2022 St Kilda Football Club season. In December 2021, Hayes was invited to train with AFL side St Kilda. Hayes played the second half in a practice match against Carlton in February 2022, playing as a forward/ruck. Hayes was formally acquired by the Saints as a rookie on 2 March 2022 as part of the Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period.[5]
Hayes made his senior debut against Collingwood in the first round of the 2022 AFL season, being named one of the best on ground after kicking 3 goals.[6]
Updated to the end of round 7, 2023.[7] |-| 2022 || || 47| 5 || 6 || 1 || 26 || 34 || 60 || 23 || 9 || 13 || 1.2 || 0.2 || 5.2 || 6.8 || 12.0 || 4.6 || 1.8 || 2.6 || 1|-| 2023 || || 47| 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || |- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 5 !! 6 !! 1 !! 26 !! 34 !! 60 !! 23 !! 9 !! 13 !! 1.2 !! 0.2 !! 5.2 !! 6.8 !! 12.0 !! 4.6 !! 1.8 !! 2.6 !! 1|}
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