David Hynes
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David Thomas Hynes is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles
and Fremantle Dockers in the Australian Football League
between 1991 and 1997.
Hynes started his career at SANFL club Port Adelaide Magpies
and was recruited by West Coast with pick 24 in the 1988 VFL Draft
. He had to wait until the 1991 AFL season
to make his debut for the Eagles, in the mean time playing in Port Adelaide's SANFL premiership teams in 1988, '89 and 1990. From 1992 to 1995 he played finals football every year, including West Coast's 1994 AFL Grand Final
win over Geelong.
David Hynes was a versatile player who was used as a key defender, key forward or ruckman
, Hynes crossed to rival club Fremantle in 1996 and spent two seasons with the club. When not selected by Fremantle during this time he represented South Fremantle in the WAFL
and was a member of their 1997 premiership team, winning the Simpson Medal
for the best player in the Grand Final.
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
and Fremantle Dockers in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
between 1991 and 1997.
Hynes started his career at SANFL club Port Adelaide Magpies
Port Adelaide Magpies
The Port Adelaide Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the South Australian National Football League...
and was recruited by West Coast with pick 24 in the 1988 VFL Draft
1988 VFL Draft
The 1988 VFL National Draft was the third annual National draft held by the Victorian Football League . It consisted of a pre-season draft and a national draft....
. He had to wait until the 1991 AFL season
1991 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1991.See List of Australian Football League premiers for a complete list.-National Cup:...
to make his debut for the Eagles, in the mean time playing in Port Adelaide's SANFL premiership teams in 1988, '89 and 1990. From 1992 to 1995 he played finals football every year, including West Coast's 1994 AFL Grand Final
1994 AFL Grand Final
The 1994 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Geelong Football Club and West Coast Eagles, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 1 October 1994. It was the 98th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League/Australian Football League,...
win over Geelong.
David Hynes was a versatile player who was used as a key defender, key forward or ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
, Hynes crossed to rival club Fremantle in 1996 and spent two seasons with the club. When not selected by Fremantle during this time he represented South Fremantle 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...
and was a member of their 1997 premiership team, winning the Simpson Medal
Simpson Medal
The Simpson Medal, a prize for Australian rules football, has been donated by Dr. Fred Simpson and family since 1945. It is awarded to the best player in a WAFL Grand Final and the best player in an interstate game involving Western Australia....
for the best player in the Grand Final.