Hayden Ballantyne
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Hayden Ballantyne is an Australian rules football
er, who was selected by Fremantle
in the 2008 AFL Draft
. He was recruited from Peel Thunder
in the WAFL
. In 2008 he was awarded the Sandover Medal
as the fairest and best player in the league.Pike, Chris; Ballantyne wins Sandover; PerthNow; 16 September 2008
Only 174 cm tall, Ballantyne started his career in the 2005 as a midfielder, but moved forward very successfully in 2008, kicking 75 goals and coming second in the Bernie Naylor Medal
behind Subiaco's Brad Smith. He then won the most prestigious individual award in Western Australian football, the Sandover Medal, by 2 votes from Callum Chambers
.
Ballantyne was selected in the 2008 AFL National Draft
by the Fremantle Football Club
with its second round selection (#21 overall). Ballantyne risked being excluded from the draft when he missed the Western Australian state screening session due to being overseas on a holiday. He was later tested individually and allowed to remain nominated for the draft. Ballantyne was a mature-age draftee at the age of 21, with most draftees no older than 18.
Ballantyne won the 2011 AFL Goal of the Year.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er, who was selected by Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
in the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
. He was recruited from Peel Thunder
Peel Thunder Football Club
The Peel Thunder Football Club is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team is based in Mandurah, Western Australia, with their home ground being Rushton Park...
in the WAFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
. In 2008 he was awarded the Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
as the fairest and best player in the league.Pike, Chris; Ballantyne wins Sandover; PerthNow; 16 September 2008
Only 174 cm tall, Ballantyne started his career in the 2005 as a midfielder, but moved forward very successfully in 2008, kicking 75 goals and coming second in the Bernie Naylor Medal
Bernie Naylor Medal
The Bernie Naylor Medal is an Australian rules football award which is given to the leading goalkicker at the end of each home and away season in the West Australian Football League. It is named after South Fremantle full-forward Bernie Naylor...
behind Subiaco's Brad Smith. He then won the most prestigious individual award in Western Australian football, the Sandover Medal, by 2 votes from Callum Chambers
Callum Chambers
Callum Chambers is an Australian rules footballer who has played in the Australian Football League.He was recruited as the number 13 draft pick in the 1997 AFL Draft from Lucknow, Victoria...
.
Ballantyne was selected in the 2008 AFL National Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
by the Fremantle Football Club
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
with its second round selection (#21 overall). Ballantyne risked being excluded from the draft when he missed the Western Australian state screening session due to being overseas on a holiday. He was later tested individually and allowed to remain nominated for the draft. Ballantyne was a mature-age draftee at the age of 21, with most draftees no older than 18.
Ballantyne won the 2011 AFL Goal of the Year.