Past Will Hayward

[Kennedy Parker]

Will Hayward
Spritely Sydney Swans forward Will Hayward

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Will Hayward

Age

27

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

19

Will Hayward

Age

27

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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[momentbymoment]

Mills and Heeney ELITE talents taken top 2 in the draft vs Florent and Hayward who were 11 and 19ish.

Huge difference in transitional time frames

And Papley??

 

[Ralphyboy]

Mills and Heeney came through the academy system, so already played like Swans when we drafted them. Hayward and Florent needed to learn our players and systems, so wouldn't have acclimatised so quickly.

I agree, the Academy believes the players it produces are around 1 year ahead of TAC or SANFL Maccas cup players. The Academy has stated that it's players are instructed in how to properly work out in the gym, nutrition, etc. They quote the disconnect between TAC and true AFL Team cultures as meaning those players don't get preparation that is to such a high standard.

In respect to Will Hayward as I understand it he has emerged only in recent years as an elite prospect. He went to St Peters which is a good footy school, and would have played under Darren Jarmen in Nth Adelaide under 18s, but I don't recall him being a star as a kid. Both comps are ok, but a long way away from even NEAFL. I don't think he will have done a proper full on preseason before, and it takes a few before a player settles in. I also don't think he has played many, if any senior games before.

Having said all of that his combine results, coupled with some of his footy abilities are remarkable given that background. I am not surprised the swans took him, as they would be thinking he has much more potential to grow once he has got some experience and training. I don't think they will be fussed in slightest with his senior form. They are just giving him a taste of what is involved so he has something to aim for.

 

[Deccas]

And Papley??

He played a full season in the VFL I think??

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[CD__]

He played a full season in the VFL I think??

On Galaxy Nexus using BigFooty.com mobile app

Nah.

 

[SwansProudly]

He played a full season in the VFL I think??

On Galaxy Nexus using BigFooty.com mobile app

Didn't Papley play in TAC Cup for Gippsland?

 

[CD__]

Didn't Papley play in TAC Cup for Gippsland?

Yep.

 

[bungwahl]

One year contract extension until 2019

 

[RedmanWasHere]

One year contract extension until 2019

And a debut tonight for Will for your side.

Hope he enjoys it.

 

[CD__]

One year contract extension until 2019

We do this with all of our draftees don't we? As in give them the extra year straight off the bat.

 

[bungwahl]

We do this with all of our draftees don't we? As in give them the extra year straight off the bat.

Only the draftees we like..

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Stoked for Will.

Hopefully he, Newman & Fox can do as Oliver did last week & show us some of their skills & give us a glimpse of a bright future ahead.

On ya "Willward"!

 

[CD__]

Stoked for Will.

Hopefully he, Newman & Fox can do as Oliver did last week & show us some of their skills & give us a glimpse of a bright future ahead.

On ya "Willward"!

Is that his nickname or are you just hoping it will stick?

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Is that his nickname or are you just hoping it will stick?

That's what me & my mates call him. Along with Wayward, Willbo, Willsy, Haze, Hazy and Lollipop (cause he is sweet and one of my mates wants to lick him... Strange unit.).

No idea what his actual real life nickname is though. Sure those closer to the club than I could find out though mate.

 

[CD__]

That's what me & my mates call him. Along with Wayward, Willbo, Willsy, Haze, Hazy and Lollipop (cause he is sweet and one of my mates wants to lick him... Strange unit.).

No idea what his actual real life nickname is though. Sure those closer to the club than I could find out though mate.

What the dickens?!

 

[GotTheGoodes]

What the dickens?!

That's pretty much what I said to him when he told us why he calls him that...

He also calls Heens "Kleenex" and has always referred to Hanners as "Vas" (Vasoline)

Based on his "lollipop" reasoning you can fill in the reasoning on those two I think.

 

[sataris]

That's pretty much what I said to him when he told us why he calls him that...

He also calls Heens "Kleenex" and has always referred to Hanners as "Vas" (Vasoline)

Based on his "lollipop" reasoning you can fill in the reasoning on those two I think.

I like your mate.

 

[sataris]

Surely everyone calls him Bill anyway

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I like what I've seen from big Bill.

Been in just about every contest in the Sydney forward line and looks comfortable out there.

Has also had a few touches so I'll give him a pass so far.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Will be a gun in a few years

 

[Blacky]

Will be a gun in a few years

His disposal wasn't great but clean handling and good at the contest

 

[Punts]

It's what we need

Can break away from congestion

 

[brad cooper]

I love this guy. If i didn't have the number 20 on my jumper id swap it now for 9. Absolute class, and apart from Lewis Johnson we have a good track record with South Australians.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

I love this guy. If i didn't have the number 20 on my jumper id swap it now for 9. Absolute class, and apart from Lewis Johnson we have a good track record with South Australians.

What about James Rose?

 

[Ticky009]

That's pretty much what I said to him when he told us why he calls him that...

He also calls Heens "Kleenex" and has always referred to Hanners as "Vas" (Vasoline)

Based on his "lollipop" reasoning you can fill in the reasoning on those two I think.

Don't ever introduce your mate to miggs, I don't think the world is ready.

 

[brad cooper]

What about James Rose?

Still has time on his side only his 3rd season