# Nick Haynes

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.

## Early life

Nick Haynes grew up in Somerville and throughout his youth, was ranked amongst the best draft talents in Victoria.
Haynes carried both the aptitude and focus to be a talented young sportsman. By his late teens, his focus to become an AFL listed player had become his greatest priority. He dominated juniors and set himself in the eyes of recruiters well before his final under 18s season.

## AFL career

When Haynes was selected by GWS with pick seven in the 2011 AFL draft, he was an overage player without a solid position. Having grown significantly in the 18 months before he heard his name called, Haynes was seen as a midfielder who could float forward — with nothing about his potential as a defender. In 2019 Haynes was selected in the squad of 40 for the Virgin All Australian team after a breakout season with the giants.
In 2020, Haynes became an All Australian, and won the Kevin Sheedy Medal to cap off a spectacular individual season.
After 13 years at the Giants, Haynes departed as a free agent and moved to Carlton on a one-year deal.

## Statistics

    Statistics are correct the end of the 2024 season
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Votes |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | Votes |
| 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 | Career | 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.