Restricted Free Agent Will Hayward [RFA 2024]

[Grand Uncle Horace]

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.

To be honest your view above represents a clear majority of Swans Board posters.

 

[Bonz]

To be honest your view above represents a clear majority of Swans Board posters.

I wouldn't say so, think Hayward is a bit polarising to our fan base, think some people thought he would be a super star, but I reckon his just a good top 12 odd player for us and would walk into any side in the league.

I honestly rate Florent above him but think both are best 18 and should be kept.

My problem is I don't know how to rate Hayward from a contract sense.

 

[Orange crush]

WillHayward You re-signing with the swans, buddy?

 

[The Edukator]

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.

Will be another Cerra for Carlton. Got even better once he moved.

 

[WillHayward]

WillHayward You re-signing with the swans, buddy?

You'd think so.

Maybe the Crows or Port might make inquires?

 

[Orange crush]

You'd think so.

Maybe the Crows or Port might make inquires?

Weagles could use you

 

[simba_]

the ipad man

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

I'm obviously bias but is there a club in more desperate need for extra forward options than Carlton? Feel like all the clubs mentioned in Morris' report are pretty stacked for options, especially in comparison?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

From Cal Twomey today:

Hayward is expected to wait until later in the season before making a contract decision amid a rush of rival interest in South Australia and Victoria

 

[WalshistheGOAT]

If the Blues aren't putting a very tempting offer forward to him they'd be negligent in their duty. Everybody knows how desperate we are for some more options forward of centre.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

If the Blues aren't putting a very tempting offer forward to him they'd be negligent in their duty. Everybody knows how desperate we are for some more options forward of centre.

I would go as far to say if he gets to Victoria but isn’t in a Carlton jumper it’s a fail. Don’t think I can do another year of relying on Jack Martin when we could pay a bit more in salary for a more durable, consistent and younger version.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Tom Morris seemed to throw Carlton into the mix with the last line in an article on WWOS re Carlton's Academy and Ireland trip:

"Carlton's list spots are tight, though they believe they have room for strong Sydney-restricted free agent Will Hayward

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Will Hayward

Age

25

Ht

186cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

2.8

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

9.0

2star

K

4.3

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

2.7

3star

T

2.7

4star

G

0.7

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.4

5star

should he leave the Swans."

Carlton embarks on scheme to lock in Irish talent

As extensive trip to Ireland revealed

wwos.nine.com.au