Player Watch Will Hayes

[Kappa]

Playing him on the wing was a very very poor decision. So many times we had to kick to him in a 1 on 1 out of defense and he just got manhandled out of the way

 

[sr36]

Playing him on the wing was a very very poor decision. So many times we had to kick to him in a 1 on 1 out of defense and he just got manhandled out of the way

So did Steele and Allan though. That was one of the issues - we robbed the wings to play Sidey and Crisp in the midfield a fair bit and then got murdered in both the midfield and the wing - it's going to be a no depth issue all year unless some kids come on quickly.

 

[TradeDraft]

Love his Last Qtr

Was Huge Kicked on and great Pressure

 

[Soups]

Nifty little player. Will be good for us in 2/3 years when he fills out a little bit more.

One we need to keep getting games into.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

Great little player

 

[CheckerTrade666]

Really happy to see him get involved in that last quarter. I think he’s still got a bit to go until he can be a starter, but still a great experience for him tonight

 

[Exambolor]

Invisible first half, but a solid Second half. Had some great moments

 

[JLC]

Very good in the last quarter. Pump more games into him.

 

[OniAu]

Id love to see West in the team with him , they must have some chemistry through VFL. Both are apart of our future forward line

Loved his efforts last night and good to see him get some reward in the fourth in terms of impact on the game

 

[gouki88]

He came good in the last 45 minutes or so of the game. It's a tough position to play, but he is skilled and has great touch. Bit of heft and he should be good

 

[footballsack35]

Once he gets more experience, size and TOG he could be a great asset for many years.
Obviously a very skilled player and has the tools just needs one more pre season to get bigger and then become a regular.
He has some great players to mentor him in the forward line and could learn a thing or two from them.
He showed promising signs last night with only 50% TOG.
I've got great hope for him and he should get more games with injuries and form.

 

[901023]

He can have a future if he works hard, which he is capable of. Has speed, agility, good overhead for his size and isn't afraid to win the ball. Sound decision making.

 

[Rorzza]

6 possies, obviously would love more but great to see his trade mark step in the last quarter.

 

[BillyElliott]

6 possies, obviously would love more but great to see his trade mark step in the last quarter.

You can see he's always on the hunt. I like him. I like him a lot.

 

[JuniorB]

You can see he's always on the hunt. I like him. I like him a lot.

He's playing as a small forward - unless you're Eddie Betts, there will be games when you don't get a lot of the footy - it's the nature of the position.
Will was very good in the last quarter, so that's something for him to hang his hat on.
His was a classic crumbing goal.
We need to keep picking him.

 

[Mostfamousclub_Pies]

I like him.

 

[Kappa]

He's playing as a small forward - unless you're Eddie Betts, there will be games when you don't get a lot of the footy - it's the nature of the position.
Will was very good in the last quarter, so that's something for him to hang his hat on.
His was a classic crumbing goal.
We need to keep picking him.

He's not, really. Against Brisbane he played mostly wing. Against Carlton he pushed pretty far up the ground too

 

[Horaceg]

Great little player

He will be, needs more time, more exposure

 

[gouki88]

He's not, really. Against Brisbane he played mostly wing. Against Carlton he pushed pretty far up the ground too

Which is what we ask of our half forwards

 

[sr36]

He's not, really. Against Brisbane he played mostly wing. Against Carlton he pushed pretty far up the ground too

Jeez Kap, join the millenium of footy. They position in relation to the ball rather than goals.

 

[Kappa]

Jeez Kap, join the millenium of footy. They position in relation to the ball rather than goals.

Thats why i'm denying he's a small forward..?

 

[granniewolf]

Thats why i'm denying he's a small forward..?

Am interested in hearing what you think he is.

 

[Kappa]

Am interested in hearing what you think he is.

Right now the club is playing him as a high half foward/winger... long term who knows. Hopefully a faster sidebottom but without the same footy IQ

 

[Bianconeri]

He's not, really. Against Brisbane he played mostly wing. Against Carlton he pushed pretty far up the ground too

 

[Kappa]

View attachment 2586608

Those are his possessions, not his positioning. The fact he struggles to find the football up the ground doesn't mean he isnt pushing up there