Past Will Hayward

[Kennedy Parker]

Will Hayward
Spritely Sydney Swans forward [PLAYERCARD]Will Hayward[/PLAYERCARD] 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.

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

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[LukeParkerno1]

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 !

Was honestly the best selection we could make.

 

[TripleB]

You'd have to think he would be in the running for a Rising Star nomination this week.

Saw a few games over the weekend, not sure I saw anybody who would knock him off??

 

[LukeParkerno1]

You'd have to think he would be in the running for a Rising Star nomination this week.

Saw a few games over the weekend, not sure I saw anybody who would knock him off??

Could be anyone this week.

 

[S120]

I think Tom Phillips from the Pies should get it this week. Hayward well in contention over the next few weeks though.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I think Tom Phillips from the Pies should get it this week. Hayward well in contention over the next few weeks though.

Yep he was very good this week too

 

[TripleB]

I think Tom Phillips from the Pies should get it this week. Hayward well in contention over the next few weeks though.

Good call...

 

[Teddy chester]

Hayward is going to have a blinder this week against a sketchy at best hawks backline & finally receive his nomination

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Hayward is going to have a blinder this week against a sketchy at best hawks backline & finally receive his nomination

Stuff the rising star nom....

"3 Votes... W. Hayward"

 

[Punts]

Kid is a dead set gun!!

Love him

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Kid is a dead set gun!!

Love him

Thank goodness GWS matched the Cumming bid that's all I'll say.

 

[Superstar swan]

Very uncanny ability to make one influential play a week. Great kid

 

[The King!]

That contested mark was awesome

Love this kid

 

[Nool Carpenna]

Very uncanny ability to make one influential play a week. Great kid

Yeah agree. Seems to have smarts beyond his years.

 

[scaryness]

I know a recruiter who used to be an AFL forward who says his footy smarts such as leading patterns and creating space for himself are second to none in this draft class among forwards.

Looks like he was right.

 

[SwansProudly]

Spectacular awesome mark. Another of our exciting young ones to be proud of.
And he has already signed a 12 month extension to his contract.

 

[ScrewInStuds]

Picks 14, 17 and 31 to Port Adelaide for 9, 19 and 49 is looking like a great trade for us at the moment

 

[Tedeski]

He goes good hey!

 

[GoTheSwannies]

You could tell from his highlights that he was going to be a special player. And from his first game he's continued to show glimpses of his talent and footy iq. Great pick up by the club. Kids going to go far.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Well exceeded expectations. He just keeps putting his hand up & answering the questions right.

Stoked for him.

 

[Tedeski]

Good young player is Will & he is getting to learn as a senior footballer because he makes contributions at many contests, be it finishing his hard work off or by chasing & harassing which was critical in such a big game.

 

[grimlock]

Hands off Punts he's mine!

5 tackles, 2 contested marks, 7 score involvements, including three goals and two goal assists. He should get the Rising Star nom this week

 

[Blacky]

Hands off Punts he's mine!

5 tackles, 2 contested marks, 7 score involvements, including three goals and two goal assists. He should get the Rising Star nom this week

He won't though

 

[Mick Oxlong]

He's a good footballer, not a booty call!

 

[Kennedy Parker]

He's incredibly intelligent the way he positions himself for a mark, just looks like a natural forward and is beyond his years. He'll be elite with a couple more preseasons under his belt.

 

[scaryness]

Everyone on the Hayward bandwagon.

Will be a great player.

Is everyone on yet?