Mark Bayes (born 15 March 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Victorian/Australian Football League.
| Mark Bayes | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Mark Bayes | ||
| Date of birth | (1967-03-15) 15 March 1967 (age 55) | ||
| Original team(s) | Noble Park | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1985–1998 | Sydney Swans | 246 (174) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from Noble Park, Bayes played 246 games and kicked 174 goals for the Swans. He was named on the interchange bench in the Sydney Swan's official 'Team of the Century,' and in 1989 was voted Sydney's best and fairest player.[1]
Bayes usually played in defence but was capable of going forward and had an accurate left foot kick. He played in the 1996 AFL Grand Final.
Sydney Swans: Team of the Century | |
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| Full-back | |
| Half-back | |
| Centre | |
| Half-forward | |
| Full-forward | |
| Ruck | |
| Interchange | |
| Coach | |
Bob Skilton Medal · Sydney Swans best and fairest winners | |
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Victorian team – 1991 State of Origin | |
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Victoria 12.14 (86) defeated South Australia 11.4 (70), at Football Park, 28 May 1991 Western Australia 19.13 (127) defeated Victoria 7.9 (51), at the WACA Ground, 16 July 1991 | |
| Both games | |
| vs. South Australia | |
| vs. Western Australia | |
Victorian team – 1992 State of Origin | |
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Victoria 23.19 (157) defeated Western Australia 13.12 (90), at the MCG, 26 May 1992 South Australia 19.19 (133) defeated Victoria 18.12 (120), at Football Park, 7 July 1992 | |
| Both games | |
| vs. Western Australia | |
| vs. South Australia | |
Coach: Goggin | |
Victorian team – 1995 State of Origin | |
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Coach: Austin |