Senior 19. Will Hayward

[Aphrodite]

Welcome Will

Carlton receives historic trade haul

Will Hayward is now a Blue while Carlton receives an additional three first-round draft picks.

www.carltonfc.com.au

 

[bradfisher14]

Welcome king

 

[Carl]

Quality pick up. Welcome Will.

 

[AB_Blue]

Welcome Will, good culture guy, clean durable player which will no doubt help us

 

[TasSixer]

If you're ever in a game where he gets hurt but is still playing, don't worry, he'll play even better.

Will be a great leader for your forward line and having McKay there will take some pressure off him since he was our best forward taller than Papley since Buddy retired.

Treat him well.

 

[BIuebagger]

Welcome Will. I’m rapt with him coming to us too. Swans fans have not really wanted him to go. He seems to be the player who can be a barometer sometimes from what I’ve been reading with his efforts.

Defensive numbers as a half forward are strong and he impacts the score board well. Also healthy numbers with score involvements. Strong marking ability overhead. Just what the doctor ordered and will pair well with Ainsworth. This is a great signing. And no not a C grader. Great get

 

[SolGoodman]

I am so ****ing excited to see Will in the Navy Blue.

 

[Gw2_James]

If you're ever in a game where he gets hurt but is still playing, don't worry, he'll play even better.

Will be a great leader for your forward line and having McKay there will take some pressure off him since he was our best forward taller than Papley since Buddy retired.

Treat him well.

Thanks, i hope he plays well for us as he has done for your team. If we had traded just for him, what pick do you think he would be worth?

 

[Gethelred]

Welcome Will.

 

[TasSixer]

Thanks, i hope he plays well for us as he has done for your team. If we had traded just for him, what pick do you think he would be worth?

Mid 1st 10 to 15 in an open draft

 

[The Blueseum]

If you look at the stats Hayward's output is better at Docklands and MCG than it is at the SCG.

We could have a really good player on our hands.

 

[T2B_]

Welcome Will! Finally a Blue.

 

[Gointocarlton]

Classy player who marks well and plays taller than what he is.

 

[norway blue]

Hi Will. What a pickup.

 

[jimsta10]

Welcome William!

Make us proud son…

 

[No1Suspect]

Lfg!

 

[reg_lower91]

Can't believe he slid to our pick
(Someone had to do it)

Always rated this guy at sydney so very happy with picking him uo

 

[Psychochook]

Stoked as.

Big fan.

 

[JuddgementDay]

Welcome Will - you’ll now have an opportunity to shine at CFC

 

[Aphrodite]

 

[TasSixer]

People get caught up too much in stats(I do too) but they aren't the end by all. Champion Data had 4 Bulldogs in their top 10 players(3 in the top 3) and didn't even make finals. Hayward ain't stat getter.

 

[El Topo]

gun player, took nine years but we finally got him

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Grouse.

 

[CaptainCharisma]

Welcome Will. Very happy to get him on board, was hopeful we could pinch him last year

With Ainsworth and the young guys developing it adds a much needed different look to our forward set up.

 

[Jacks Seething Rage]

More than numbers at play here. We needed mid age leadership and Hayward appears to offer that.

His inclusion also pushes the bar higher for Moir, Motlop and Evans. No more filling out best 22s with whoever is left on the HFFs.