Kyron Hayden Explained

Kyron Hayden
Birth Date:7 June 1999
Originalteam:Subiaco (WAFL)
Draftpick:No. 62, 2017 national draft
Debutdate:Round 15, 2019
Debutstadium:Marvel Stadium
Height:186 cm
Weight:86 kg
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:37
Years1:2019–2022
Games Goals1:17 (0)
Statsend:2022 season

Kyron Hayden (born 7 June 1999) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for North Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL). He played junior football in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) for Subiaco before he was selected in the 2017 AFL draft. Hayden made his AFL debut late in the 2019 season, but ruptured his achilles tendon during the game and missed the remainder of the season.[1] Hayden was knocked to the ground in a collision with Tom Lynch in North Melbourne's Round 7, 2020 game against the Richmond Tigers, with him being stretchered from the playing field.[2] In spite of an initial scare, the collision resulted in only a minor concussion for Hayden.[3] [4]

Hayden was delisted by North Melbourne at the end of the 2022 season, having played a total of 17 AFL games.[5]

Personal life

Hayden is of Aboriginal descent with his father's parents coming from Merredin and Katanning.[6] Hayden’s father spent five years in prison from 2015 to 2020, but despite his sentence Hayden credits his father as a good parent.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kyron Hayden debut, Kyron Hayden achilles, Collingwood v North Melbourne, AFL Round 15, AFL 2019. 16 December 2019. Fox Sports. Gabelich. Josh. 29 June 2019. en-AU.
  2. Web site: North Melbourne defender Kyron Hayden stretchered off during Richmond Tigers clash. News Australia. News Corp Australia. Savage. Nic. 19 July 2020. 19 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Kyron Hayden says it would be "bad look" to pull out of contests. Townsville Bulletin. Gould. Russell. 22 July 2020. 1 August 2020.
  4. Web site: 'We're not happy': Roos footy boss on league-leading injury toll. Australian Football League. McGowan. Marc. 24 July 2020. 1 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Injury-hit defender among three Kangaroos delisted . AFL.com.au . 3 September 2022 . 2 September 2022.
  6. News: Hope . Shayne . 3 November 2017 . Lion Hayden takes quantum leap . en . The West Australian . 22 July 2020.
  7. Web site: My story: Kyron Hayden shares his tough road to an AFL career. The Footy Corner. Hayden. Kyron. 1 August 2020. 1 August 2020.