Information AboutGary Ayres |
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PLAYING CAREER Beginning his football career with the Hawthorn Football Club in 1978, he had an illustrious career spanning from 1978-1993, playing 269 games and booting 70 goals. He was part of an amazing 5 premiership teams - 1983, 1986, 1988, 1989, and 1991, adjudged best on ground in 1986 and 1988, winning the Norm Smith Medal . He also captained the Hawks in his final two years from 1992-1993. Gary played most of his football in the Back Pocket . POST-PLAYING CAREER Coaching career After retiring, Ayres turned to coaching, first at Geelong , where he coached from 1995 to 1999, including taking the team to a Grand Final in his first year. In 2000 he took over at the Adelaide Football Club and took the Crows to the finals in three consecutive years (2001-2003) but did not make a Grand Final. Gary Ayres quit midseason, when told his contract would not be renewed beyond that season. He was succeeded by Neil Craig . In 2006 he returned to the coaching fray, signing up as Assistant Coach at the Essendon Football Club alongside veteran Kevin Sheedy . Media career In 2005 Ayres spent the year in the media on Fox Footy . Prior to that he also had a stint on '' Talking Footy ''. |
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