Les Hayes (rugby league) explained

Les Hayes
Fullname:Les Hayes
Birth Date:24 October 1902
Death Date:Unknown
Club1:Balmain
Year1start:1923
Year1end:26
Appearances1:45
Tries1:7
Goals1:0
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:21
Club2:Western Suburbs
Year2start:1927
Year2end:28
Appearances2:19
Tries2:9
Goals2:0
Fieldgoals2:0
Points2:27
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1924
Yearaend:25
Appearancesa:11
Triesa:0
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:0
Source:[1]

Les Hayes nicknamed "Buller" was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played for Balmain and Western Suburbs as a second rower.

Playing career

Hayes made his debut in 1923 for Balmain against Western Suburbs at Pratten Park. The following year, Hayes was a member of the Balmain side which won the 1924 premiership defeating South Sydney 3–0 in the grand final. Hayes played with Balmain for another two seasons before joining Western Suburbs in 1927.

Hayes spent two years at Wests and retired at the end of the 1928 season. Hayes also played 11 times for New South Wales.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Les Hayes - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Web site: Tigers, Souths love a ruckus. Heraldsun.com.au. 17 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Western Suburbs Magpies First Grade Players. Wests Magpies.