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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[Kiama Chris]

Congrats to the former Wayward on his 150th for the Bloods this week

Love him to kick a few in front of the SA crowd!

 

[martin_19_88]

Hoping we get to see his best mate Ollie presenting him with his jumper. Was wholesome content seeing Will give Ollie his a month or so ago.

 

[The King!]

Well we won his 50th game and his 100th

 

[mcs095]

My only concern is that in 2 years we might have no Rampe or McCartin.

Certainly Rampe will be massive shoes to fill in so many ways. And I just hope McCartin gets a good run re: Concussion.

But I'm feeling more confident by the week that we have at least one decent tall coming through in Edwards, and as others have said, we always find a way in terms of defenders to fill gaps. Many coming from the proverbial footy 'bargain bin' along the way.

It will be a sad day when Rampe goes - if there is one bloke I want us to win the flag for this year more than anyone else, it is him. What a champion he has been.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

I can’t say much more. I’ve already said it so many times.

Just a lad you want around a footy club. I hope a premiership medallion or two are in his future.


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[Jewelsbon]

Seems to have been removed, is it available anywhere else?

 

[Ticky009]

Seems to have been removed, is it available anywhere else?

Checked the Swans youtube channel - not there. Also not on club website. I wonder if it was media promo that got posted early?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[caesar88]

Congrats on 150 games

 

[Kirkswan]

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What exactly is this? And how is Will responsible for it?

 

[Ticky009]

here you go Jewelsbon

 

[Ticky009]

What exactly is this? And how is Will responsible for it?

Here you go, Kirky.

“But his biggest claim to fame was that he probably changed the rules of football in the SANFL. That year, we had a loose rule of anti-density where you’ve got to have two in the back 50 and three behind centre when there’s a stoppage.

“He kicked two goals in the first six or seven minutes and Glenelg have thrown a spare bloke behind the play to stay on him. They beat us by a point in the grand final, so there was a fair bit of angst after the game.

“The following year, the SANFL brought it in as a rule, a free kick 25 metres out. He was responsible for the introduction of the anti-density rule.”

Much like the 6-6-6 rule in the AFL, the rule was designed to encourage more one-on-one football, with a certain number of players required behind the ball for all stoppages. It’s just one of the many ways Hayward’s legacy is still being felt across junior competitions in South Australia.

 

[Kirkswan]

Here you go, Kirky.

“But his biggest claim to fame was that he probably changed the rules of football in the SANFL. That year, we had a loose rule of anti-density where you’ve got to have two in the back 50 and three behind centre when there’s a stoppage.

“He kicked two goals in the first six or seven minutes and Glenelg have thrown a spare bloke behind the play to stay on him. They beat us by a point in the grand final, so there was a fair bit of angst after the game.

“The following year, the SANFL brought it in as a rule, a free kick 25 metres out. He was responsible for the introduction of the anti-density rule.”

Much like the 6-6-6 rule in the AFL, the rule was designed to encourage more one-on-one football, with a certain number of players required behind the ball for all stoppages. It’s just one of the many ways Hayward’s legacy is still being felt across junior competitions in South Australia.

Thanks Ticky009

 

[Ticky009]

Ollie returns the favour for Will's 150th

 

[bedford]

Has had a couple of quiet ones after signing on

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

Ollie returns the favour for Will's 150th

Their bromance is so cool!


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[Ticky009]