David Haynes (born 10 June 1981) is a former

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er who played with the West Coast Eagles and

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in the

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(AFL), and East Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Originally from

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in the Hampden Football League, Haynes played for junior club Geelong Falcons before being drafted by West Coast with the 16th selection of the 1999 AFL draft, which the Eagles had secured from

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in exchange for

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. Haynes made his senior AFL debut in

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but spent most of his first two seasons in the WAFL with East Perth, where he was a member of their 2001 premiership team. A half forward flanker, he kicked 27 goals from 21 appearances for West Coast in

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. At the 2003 AFL draft, Haynes was traded to Geelong, for the 20th draft pick with which West Coast drafted

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. In

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Haynes played 16 games, three of them in the finals series, but was delisted after registering just three appearances the following season. Haynes is a cousin of Australian international cricketer Rachael Haynes.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Haynes, David 1981 births West Coast Eagles players Geelong Football Club players East Perth Football Club players Subiaco Football Club players Living people Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Geelong Falcons players