Hayden Lamaro
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| Hayden Lamaro | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Hayden Lamaro | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1978 | ||
| Original team(s) | Euroa / Murray Bushrangers | ||
| Draft |
30th selection, 1996 draft (Melbourne) | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half back / Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1997–1998 | Melbourne | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1998. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hayden Lamaro (born 3 October 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Originally from Euroa in north-eastern Victoria, Lamaro played his junior football for Euroa Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League (GVFL).[1][2][3] Lamaro also played for the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup.[1][3] The left-footer had an outstanding 1996 season, representing the Victorian Metro side at the AFL Under 18 Championships,[4] being named in the TAC Cup Team of the Year[5] and winning the Bushrangers' Most Improved Award.[3]
AFL career
Described as an athletic player with excellent skills, Lamaro came to the attention of AFL recruiters.[4] He was drafted by Melbourne with the 30th selection in the 1996 AFL draft.[4] Lamaro spent the entire 1997 season playing with the Demons' reserves before making his debut in the first round of 1998.[6] His first AFL game, however, was disappointing; he had only one disposal (a handball) and gave away two free kicks in a losing Melbourne side. Lamaro was dropped back to the reserves the following week and was only recalled back to the senior side in round 9 for a match against Essendon, after playing well in the reserves.[7][8] His second AFL match was little better than his first, again having only one disposal in another Melbourne loss. Dropped back to the reserves once more, Lamaro failed to break back into the seniors for the rest of the season, although he was continually impressive in the reserves.[9] After only two disappointing matches in two years at the club,[10] Lamaro was delisted by Melbourne at the end of 1998.[11]