Originally from Noble Park, Bayes played 246 games and kicked 174 goals for the Swans. He was named on the interchange bench in the Sydney Swan's official 'Team of the Century,' and in 1989 was voted Sydney's best and fairest player.[1]
Bayes usually played in defence but was capable of going forward and had an accurate left foot kick. He played in the 1996 AFL Grand Final.
Victoria 12.14 (86) defeated South Australia 11.4 (70), at Football Park, 28 May 1991
Western Australia 19.13 (127) defeated Victoria 7.9 (51), at the WACA Ground, 16 July 1991
Victoria 23.19 (157) defeated Western Australia 13.12 (90), at the MCG, 26 May 1992
South Australia 19.19 (133) defeated Victoria 18.12 (120), at Football Park, 7 July 1992