Hayden Ballantyne
Hayden Ballantyne is an Award-winning former AFL player. At the age of 21, Hayden Ballantyne was drafted by the Fremantle Football Club with its second round selection in the 2008 AFL National Draft (pick No. 21 overall).
Hayden Ballantyne is an Award-winning former AFL player. At the age of 21, Hayden Ballantyne was drafted by the Fremantle Football Club with its second round selection in the 2008 AFL National Draft (pick No. 21 overall).
Ballantyne won the 2011 AFL Goal of the Year in a play which saw him gather three possessions before goaling from 45 metres out.
In his role as a small forward, Ballantyne became noted for his ability to pester and annoy his opponents, and to often win free kicks by encouraging overzealous retaliation from them.
At the end of the 2017 season, Ballantyne signed a one-year contract extension. In August 2018, he signed a further one-year contract extension for the 2019 season.
Honours:
- Team
McClelland Trophy (Fremantle) 2015 - Individual
– WAFL:
2x Peel Thunder leading goalkicker: (2008), (2020)
Peel Thunder best and fairest: (2008)
Sandover Medal: (2008)
– AFL:
AFL Goal of the Year: (2011)
All-Australian Team: (2014)
Fremantle leading goalkicker: (2014)
Fremantle 25 since ’95 Team
Fremantle Life Member: 2017