Gary Ayres

This is the player profile for Gary James Ayres, born in 1960. He played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, winning five premierships with Hawthorn (1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991). Ayres also coached Geelong, Adelaide and Port Melbourne.

Player Details

Name: Gary Ayres
Full Name: Gary James Ayres
DOB: 28/09/1960
Height: 187cm
Weight: 95kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1978-1993) - 269 matches, 70 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Hawthorn (1978-1993)
      • 269 matches played for Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL, with 39 as captain
      • 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991 premierships won with Hawthorn in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x3): 1983, 1986, 1988

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1978 VFL Season Hawthorn 2 3 R18-19
1979 VFL Season Hawthorn 10 11 R01, R05, R07-08, R14-18, R22
1980 VFL Season Hawthorn 7 5 R03, R06-07, R09-10, R13-14
1981 VFL Season Hawthorn 3 0 R02-03, R19
1982 VFL Season Hawthorn 14 0 R05-07, R09-13, R20-22, QF, SF, PF
1983 VFL Season Hawthorn 18 1 R01-05, R12-21, QF, SF, GF
1984 VFL Season Hawthorn 21 2 R01-05, R07-19, R22, SF, GF
1985 VFL Season Hawthorn 24 1 R01-03, R05-19, R21-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1986 VFL Season Hawthorn 25 5 R01-22, SF, PF, GF
1987 VFL Season Hawthorn 24 5 R01-04, R06-07, R09-22, QF, SF, PF, GF
1988 VFL Season Hawthorn 22 1 R01, R04-22, SF, GF
1989 VFL Season Hawthorn 24 5 R01-22, SF, GF
1990 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 15 R01-22
1991 AFL Season Hawthorn 22 14 R01-03, R05-14, R18, R20-24, QF, SF, GF
1992 AFL Season Hawthorn 14 1 R01-07, R09-14, EF
1993 AFL Season Hawthorn 17 1 R01-02, R04, R06-13, R16-18, R21-22, EF

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1988 VFL Season Hawthorn 2 R10, R22
1989 VFL Season Hawthorn 1 R10
1990 AFL Season Hawthorn 1 R12
1991 AFL Season Hawthorn 4 R01, R07, R13, R21
1992 AFL Season Hawthorn 14 R01-07, R09-14, EF
1993 AFL Season Hawthorn 17 R01-02, R04, R06-13, R16-18, R21-22, EF