Player Watch Will Hayes

[nahnah]

He does attack the contest and thought he did some nice things, but he's not ready.
But like others before him, he'll only benefit from the exposure.

6 tackles and 20 pressure acts makes me think he is ready and is playable

 

[Jen2310]

6 tackles and 20 pressure acts makes me think he is ready and is playable

He did some good things, thats true. And he'll only benefit from this experience moving forward.

 

[sr36]

Then why West not getting a Game IF its on Form as been our Best Player in the VFL Team

He couldn't play the role Hayes played.

 

[robertg22]

Love his tackling for a little guy. Reminds me a bit of Darcy Jones from GWS in that regard

 

[Carlthetruth]

6 tackles and 20 pressure acts makes me think he is ready and is playable

And at selection this week you will be proven wrong. His time will come but it is not this time, great encouragement from Fly to give him a taste but like Ryan and TJ before him he won't be seen again at senior level again unless 2 of Booby, Shooter or Beau are missing. Did he play well enough to hold a spot? No, so he's not ready and back to the VFL he will go.

 

[nahnah]

And at selection this week you will be proven wrong. His time will come but it is not this time, great encouragement from Fly to give him a taste but like Ryan and TJ before him he won't be seen again at senior level again unless 2 of Booby, Shooter or Beau are missing. Did he play well enough to hold a spot? No, so he's not ready and back to the VFL he will go.

I listed him in my outs, so I don’t think I will be wrong. He’s ready to play but he’s not in our best team, 2 different things

 

[gouki88]

He wouldn’t have been picked if the coaches didn’t back his ability to fit into our forward line with pressure and pursuit.

Sure, a goal would have been nice. But it was decent

 

[northcotehead]

He's gonna be a ripper. But not this season, does all the basics well. Let him dominate some vfl games now and watch him flourish next season.

 

[stormskye]

Then why West not getting a Game IF its on Form as been our Best Player in the VFL Team

We pick who we think can slot in and perform a role that’s missing TD. ATM checkers and membrey are performing, and we lack a second ruck. West can’t ruck. That said atm neither can Coxy..

 

[PiCkLeJuiCe]

He didn't look any worse than Parker who was playing game 6, nor Mason Cox

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Mason Cox

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34

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211cm

Wt

110kg

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8.7

2star

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5.2

2star

HB

3.5

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.2

4star

D

6.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

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3.0

2star

M

2.3

2star

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0.3

1star

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1.0

4star

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9.0

3star

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5.4

2star

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3.6

3star

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2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

G

1.8

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who was playing game 135.

Game 1 in the books.

 

[901023]

He didn't look any worse than Parker who was playing game 6, nor Mason Cox who was playing game 135.

Game 1 in the books.

Thought he acquitted himself well for his first game. Well done young man. We shouldn't be expecting any more at this stage of his development. Daicos and Sheezel are the exceptions, not the rule.

 

[BillyElliott]

Cute after game interview with Will & proud mum

 

[ClaytonM]

I listed him in my outs, so I don’t think I will be wrong. He’s ready to play but he’s not in our best team, 2 different things

Your initial comment really wasn't that hard to understand

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

I reckon both the coaches and the youg fella himself will be happy enough with his first-up performance. He looks like he belongs on the paddock at AFL level. But geez, he needs a feed!!

 

[granniewolf]

I reckon both the coaches and the youg fella himself will be happy enough with his first-up performance. He looks like he belongs on the paddock at AFL level. But geez, he needs a feed!!

He'll likely always be wiry, he seems pretty strong for his size.

 

[gouki88]

I reckon both the coaches and the youg fella himself will be happy enough with his first-up performance. He looks like he belongs on the paddock at AFL level. But geez, he needs a feed!!

He's definitely slender, but I was comforted by his ability to stick tackles and bring people to ground. Doesn't seem to be weak for a teenage small forward

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

He's definitely slender, but I was comforted by his ability to stick tackles and bring people to ground. Doesn't seem to be weak for a teenage small forward

Defintiely not weak! I am quietly confident that we'll be seeing more of the young fella before too long. He would have got a lot out of his game and the coaches will be giving him things to focus on for development.
He's a keeper, for sure.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Irrespective of his slender frame, I was very pleased with his attitude, application and his ability to get to good spots. Shows he has game awareness.
That’s the right starting point.
Lots to build on.

 

[granniewolf]

Cute after game interview with Will & proud mum

I didn't think Will looked very happy in that interview. He looked a bit deflated/subdued, he's usually a lot more animated.

 

[sr36]

I didn't think Will looked very happy in that interview. He looked a bit deflated/subdued, he's usually a lot more animated.

Live interview on national tv whilst absolutely knackered - he'd be nervous, exhausted and trying to hold his shit together to be coherent.

 

[granniewolf]

Live interview on national tv whilst absolutely knackered - he'd be nervous, exhausted and trying to hold his shit together to be coherent.

Hope that's all it was. Maybe just thinking about his family going home.
No idea if his girlfriend is in WA or Melbourne.

 

[jimmy35]

He looks to be a neat little player. He’ll be fine.

 

[BillyElliott]

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Carlthetruth]

I listed him in my outs, so I don’t think I will be wrong. He’s ready to play but he’s not in our best team, 2 different things

Seven possessions on the night suggests he's not ready to contribute as does the extremely light frame. Given a taste against a bottom team but a long way to go and back to the VFL for the young fella to develop into a player who can play well enough to hold a spot but it's not this year.