Restricted Free Agent Will Hayward [RFA 2024]

[The Nostradamus]

Apparently significant interest in the 25 year old free agent who has played 138 games

looked dangerous the other nightwith 2 goals, one to keep an eye on this year

‘Significant interest’ for ‘selfless’ Swan; Vic rival ‘really aggressive’ in hunt for Ugle-Hagan — Trade Whispers

‘Significant interest’ for selfless Swan; Vic rival ‘really aggressive’ in hunt for Bulldog — Whispers

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[.Shotties.]

Gets s**t on a fair bit by some Swans fans and often thrown up as trade bait but a solid contested mark and hard worker. Pretty consistently works up the ground to interrupt opposition posession chains and is a a good link -up target.

All this to say, I hope we sign him.

 

[Head Selector]

Welcome home Will .

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Would get attention from a lot of teams Id think

 

[Jeremias]

Good footballer. Doesn't get any attention but plays his role well.

I suspect a lot of teams would be keen on him as a 3rd or even 4th tall.

I'd certainly like him at Carlton; would be good to see how he goes alongside the 2 big boys.

 

[Aussie_boy]

Have always wanted to see him play midfield as I think he has the tools. Plays his role well but think he’s capable of more. Definitely wouldn’t be surprised if he ended up in Crows colours next season.

 

[BloodySwan]

Can regularly be a frustrating player to watch. Has gone missing for large periods of a season, but on Thursday night showed what he can bring.

 

[Ed_Gein]

Lots of people on the Swans board will tell you he is useless and the likes, he is defintely our whipping boy when we lose or if has a quiet game. But, every club isn't going to be filled with a-graders. You need others that can come in and do a job; which Hayward does. He's not going to light up the stats sheet, but he's a pretty good outlet for us coming out of defense and is a solid mark. Goalkicking could better, but I hope we keep him, honestly.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Lots of people on the Swans board will tell you he is useless and the likes, he is defintely our whipping boy when we lose or if has a quiet game. But, every club isn't going to be filled with a-graders. You need others that can come in and do a job; which Hayward does. He's not going to light up the stats sheet, but he's a pretty good outlet for us coming out of defense and is a solid mark. Goalkicking could better, but I hope we keep him, honestly.

To be fair it’s a hard position to play half forward and players gets judged far too harshly playing this role as it’s often not one that reflects well on the stat sheet

Becomes a no mans land often

Very selfless role

 

[Swanssince91]

Good team guy, honest footballer.
Low possession winner.
Slight upgrade on Gary Rohan

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Gary Rohan

Age

32

Ht

189cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.6

2star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

4star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.8

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.3

3star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

6.8

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

2.2

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

1.2

4star

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Good team guy, honest footballer.
Low possession winner.
Slight upgrade on Gary Rohan

I'd think Rohan is a bit more dangerous in one on one contests? Hayward better at setting up his teammates imo

 

[Golumless]

I hope Adelaide is going hard at Hayward.

Good honest footballer and adding a 15-30 goal per year forward (I assume Hayward numbers would lower a touch at Adelaide due to competition) does allow us to explore a midfield move for someone like Rachele/Pedlar without blunting the teams offensive offensive output.

To be fair it’s a hard position to play half forward and players gets judged far too harshly playing this role as it’s often not one that reflects well on the stat sheet

Becomes a no mans land often

Very selfless role

 

[Swanssince91]

I'd think Rohan is a bit more dangerous in one on one contests? Hayward better at setting up his teammates imo

Hayward is decent in the one on one contests

 

[The Nostradamus]

Crows apparently keen
Family are crows supporters also

But tbh crows forward line is the one area they don’t need to focus on improving as much

 

[Morro]

Always plays well against the Tigs.

 

[Dangerousfield]

Crows apparently keen
Family are crows supporters also

But tbh crows forward line is the one area they don’t need to focus on improving as much

Haven't watched any of our games this season then?

 

[HTPunter]

Crows apparently keen
Family are crows supporters also

But tbh crows forward line is the one area they don’t need to focus on improving as much

No they have a solid line-up on paper in the forward line but their best small forwards (Rankine & Rachele) are also being forced into being dynamic midfielders too.

Hayward would allow one of them to go into the midfield permanently and work on their game for a season without being shifted around.

 

[Swanssince91]

No they have a solid line-up on paper in the forward line but their best small forwards (Rankine & Rachele) are also being forced into being dynamic midfielders too.

Hayward would allow one of them to go into the midfield permanently and work on their game for a season without being shifted around.

The Crows would be better off recruiting midfielders, Rankine and Rachele will never be mids at afl level

 

[Lach72]

Wouldn’t mind a look at Will tbh…he’s the type we need. Sturt and Emmett don’t quite have it

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Carlton, Melbourne, Crows and Power showing interest in Will

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Mckay Curnow Hayward... I can get around that

 

[Ed_Gein]

Carlton, Melbourne, Crows and Power showing interest in Will

Never thought I'd hear the day that "Will Hayward is hot property" surrounding trade talk. Sure I want him to stay, but not sure he's type to be in demand like that. I know some will disagree, but I felt like he provided more value to the Swans than what other clubs would see in him. Guess I'm wrong.

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

Never thought I'd hear the day that "Will Hayward is hot property" surrounding trade talk. Sure I want him to stay, but not sure he's type to be in demand like that. I know some will disagree, but I felt like he provided more value to the Swans than what other clubs would see in him. Guess I'm wrong.

Morris has been known to put a bit of mayo on things but he'd be a good piece for a forward line in plenty of teams.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Hill Wayward in demand from four Clubs. My reaction

 

[Bonz]

Honestly want him to stay

HFF is the hardest position on the field to play, and I think he does it very well.

His also done a great job negating the opposition's best interceptor at times this year.

Hard to gauge his value, bit of a team player, but chips in for a few goals a game generally and provides value.