Player Watch #9 Will Hayward

[Kennedy Parker]

Will Hayward
Spritely Sydney Swans forward 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

enjoyed a rocketing start to his career as he became the 11th-youngest player in the AFL era to reach 50 career goals in 2018. The 2016 draftee’s nippy pace and cunning goal awareness have made him a dangerous option in coach John Longmire’s forward line. A broken jaw and a persistent hip injury limited Hayward to just 12 goals in 13 senior games in 2019, but the South Australian is attacking the 2020 campaign on the back of his first full pre-season. Don’t be surprised if the exciting Swan finds himself on a wing this year.

Will Hayward

9

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

DOB: 26 October 1998
DEBUT: 2017
DRAFT: #21, 2016 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Walkerville (SA)/North Adelaide (SANFL)

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[The Swans Blog]

Looks the better prospect out of last years draftees. Florent is ok but I think he'll be cut once the other players return, with Hayward taking McGlynns old spot.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Looks the better prospect out of last years draftees. Florent is ok but I think he'll be cut once the other players return, with Hayward taking McGlynns old spot.

Hayward was always the more ready made. No doubt Florent will be good though.

 

[scaryness]

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Hahaha Will!

"It was awesome"

 

[Superstar swan]

if foory doesnt work out, will could always try his hand in hollywood....natural in front of the camera

 

[SwansProudly]

http://www.smh.com.au/afl/sydney-sw...fter-their-first-meeting-20170428-gvurzk.html
"You walk in as a first-year and there's 45 senior AFL players and you think you'd go in and it'd be the most daunting thing ever and within two weeks I had 45 new best mates," Hayward said.
"Everyone loves everyone and everyone wants everyone to get better.
"When you're playing on defenders like Dane Rampe and Heath Grundy, it gets you used to the bigger bodies that senior footy throws at you.
"We're not where we want to be. We're all really really positive and I think we can turn it around this week.
"That's the main focus, putting the path behind us and starting fresh this week. Hopefully we can get the result."

 

[Tuco]

Nice long goal today when we really needed one.

He's a keeper.

 

[SilentHunter_]

One of the few bright lights this season.

 

[The King!]

Screaming for some forward structure to play in

 

[S120]

Highly impressed with the things this guy can do. He really shouldn't be playing and he looks about 13 years old but he's got real spirit and skill. Just needs some semblance of order and structure around him to learn properly.

 

[Olian]

Screaming for some forward structure to play in

We need another key forward to assist like an XR type who provides another tall option.

 

[BloodySwan]

We need another key forward to assist like an XR type who provides another tall option.

We need another ruck so we can keep Reid & Buddy down there

 

[Olian]

We need another ruck so we can keep Reid & Buddy down there

Cameron should be given a go.

 

[The Swans Blog]

I like this kid a lot. He's a far better prospect as a forward than Towers or Rohan even though he'll have similar physical attributes. Leads well and has good hands, and a reliable set shot.

Some bulk and he's a 2-3 goal a game player.

A natural forward. Good pick up.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

I like this kid a lot. He's a far better prospect as a forward than Towers or Rohan even though he'll have similar physical attributes. Leads well and has good hands, and a reliable set shot.

Some bulk and he's a 2-3 goal a game player.

A natural forward. Good pick up.

Rohan, IMO, can only really be played in 2 positions but can do well in another. Ideally, he's a lead up marking forward out of the goal square (no campaigner could kick it to him anyway). The other position is the wing, where he's the one carrying the ball and pumping into the 50. The third position (at a pinch) was where he should've been yesterday, prior to half time and that was where he was needed...HBF!

Speaking of the wing and hbf positions, what ever happened to our run and carry and bouncing of the ball? Shaw out, bounce out?

Unfortunately, our coaches have NFI at the moment

P.S. Sorry, slightly off topic there but yes Hayward does look good, just needs bulk and an engine!

 

[Neverwas]

Really like the kid but it might be time to give him a run in the reserves where he can experience what it is like to be in a winning side.On second thoughts, maybe keep him in the side for Brisbane.

 

[Cadsky]

Pretty obvious this kid is gonna be a gun. Doesn't find a heap of ball but maximizes his opportunities

 

[brad cooper]

Absolute class act

 

[The Gong]

Here I was bemoaning our lack of good small forward goal sneaks and we get Papley drop out of the clouds last year and Hayward looks like the genuine article this year and still only 18. I'm pretty happy with this development.

 

[CheapCharlie]

Really like the kid but it might be time to give him a run in the reserves where he can experience what it is like to be in a winning side.On second thoughts, maybe keep him in the side for Brisbane.

Good call

 

[Blacky]

Absolutely love him, but his disposal and decision making let's him down a bit

Sure he can fix that up.

He is going to be a gem

 

[scaryness]

I like Isaac Cumming but the best thing that happened this draft was GWS matching that bid.

 

[Tuco]

Cracking pass to Towers in that first qtr!

He'll go in and out of games and likely won't hold his spot all year. But signs are excellent.

 

[Grongey]

Hayward's good. Been saying it all along, and coming along in future years, rookie Toby Pink

 

[Superstar swan]

The thing that impresses me most about hayward is...........the fact that some of the posters on here were in raptures (justifiably so) when we picked him up. We have some very educated and in the know posters on the board !