Age, Biography and Wiki
Gary Ayres (Gary James Ayres) was born on 28 September, 1960 in Australia, is an Australian rules footballer, born 1960. Discover Gary Ayres's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 63 years old?
| Popular As |
Gary James Ayres |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
63 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
28 September, 1960 |
| Birthday |
28 September |
| Birthplace |
N/A |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Gary Ayres Height, Weight & Measurements
At 63 years old, Gary Ayres height is 190 cm and Weight 95 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
190 cm |
| Weight |
95 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Gary Ayres Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Gary Ayres worth at the age of 63 years old? Gary Ayres’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Australia. We have estimated Gary Ayres's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Gary Ayres Social Network
Timeline
Gary James Ayres (born 28 September 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
He is currently the senior coach for the Montrose Football Club in the Eastern Football Netball League (EFNL).
Ayres' playing career is honored by the existence of the Gary Ayres Award, an annual award given to the player judged best-afield by the AFL Coaches Association throughout each AFL finals series.
Beginning his playing career with Hawthorn in 1978, he had an illustrious career spanning from 1978 until 1993, playing 269 games and booting 70 goals.
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1978
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! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1980
! scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | 1981
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He was part of a total of 5 premiership teams – 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, and 1991.
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He won the Norm Smith Medal twice, adjudged best on ground in 1986 and 1988 and is one of only four players in the history of the AFL to do so.
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Ayres captained Victoria against Tasmania in the 1989 State of Origin contest.
! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 1990
He captained the Hawks in his final two years from 1992 to 1993.
Gary played most of his football in defence, particular the back pocket position.
He was nicknamed "Conan" by fans in reference to his powerful upper-body physique.
He used his body to good effect in body on body contested situations.
Ayres' height and weight was 187 cm / 100 kg. Allan Jeans described Ayres as "a good driver in heavy traffic".
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! 269 ! 70 ! 58 ! 2944 ! 1623 ! 4567 ! 987 ! 268 ! 0.3 ! 0.2 ! 10.9 ! 6.0 ! 17.0 ! 3.7 ! 1.8 ! 51
After his retirement from his playing career, Ayres turned to coaching; starting as an assistant coach under senior coach Malcolm Blight at Geelong for the 1994 season.
After Blight's resignation in 1994, following Geelong's defeat to the West Coast Eagles in the 1994 Grand Final, Ayres was appointed Geelong Football Club senior coach for the 1995 season after Blight handed the coaching reigns to Ayres.
In his first year and season as Geelong Football Club senior coach, Geelong lost to Carlton in the 1995 Grand Final by a margin of 61 points under Ayres, which was their fourth Grand Final defeat in seven seasons.
In the 1996 season, Geelong under Ayres finished seventh with thirteen wins, one draw and eight losses, where they made it to the qualifying final losing to North Melbourne.
In the 1997 season, Ayres guided Geelong to finish second on the ladder with fifteen wins and seven losses, but however lost to North Melbourne again in the qualifying finals and were eliminated by the eventual premiers Adelaide in the semi-finals.
In the 1998 season, Geelong with Ayres struggled and finished twelve with nine wins and thirteen losses.
In 1999, at the end of a disappointing 1999 season where Geelong under Ayres finished eleventh with ten wins and twelve losses and after the board of Geelong Football Club, that was led by CEO Brian Cook, refused to offer him a contract extension beyond the 2000 AFL season, Ayres quit as Geelong Football Club senior coach to take the coaching position at Adelaide where Malcolm Blight had, again, just resigned.
Ayres was replaced by Mark Thompson as Geelong Football Club senior coach.
Ayres coached Geelong Football Club to a total of 116 games with 65 wins 50 losses and one draw to a winning percentage of 56 percent.
Ayres once again replaced Malcolm Blight, this time as Adelaide Football Club senior coach at the end of the 1999 season and coached Adelaide from 2000 until 2004.
In his first season at the Crows, the club struggled and finished eleventh with nine wins and thirteen losses at the end of the 2000 season.
Ayres, however guided the Crows to the final series in the next three seasons in 2001, 2002 and 2003, including reaching the elimination final in 2001, where they were eliminated by Carlton, the preliminary final in 2002, where they were eliminated by the eventual runners-up Collingwood and the semi finals in 2003, where they were eliminated by the eventual premiers Brisbane Lions.
In 2020, Ayres revealed that the circumstances that led to his retirement from his playing career with Hawthorn at the end of the 1993 season, was after a disconnect with senior coach Alan Joyce and his frustration after being dropped to the reserves side.
