Pick 25 at Essendon Bombers, and everything we’re hearing from Essendon suggests Hayes is pushing hard for early senior selection.
The Numbers
64.0 SuperCoach average from limited exposure — 16.0 disposals, 3.0 marks, 2.0 tackles per game. At $119,900, the equation is simple — play games, make money.
DEF rookies are the unicorns of SuperCoach — rare and incredibly valuable when you find one.
Role & Opportunity
Essendon Bombers’s list profile has Hayes-shaped holes in it. At 21, the physical development is already there — he can compete at AFL level now.
Word from people around Essendon is that Hayes’s preseason has turned heads. Whether he earns a Round 1 spot or has to wait a few weeks, the opportunity is there.
SuperCoach Verdict
Strong buy — the price and opportunity are both right. At $119,900, needs to average 22 to hold price — already proved he can do that.
Betting Angle
Hayes’s markets will be set off limited data — that’s where edges live. Monitor disposal lines early in the season.
Gamble responsibly. 18+ only.