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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[RedBloodBlackSwan]

Can we avoid the term “re-signing”? That hyphen does a LOT of heavy lifting.

Isn’t recontracted better?

Oh no! Wilbur has recontracted? His rash was just getting better!

 

[Nuggetz]

Looks like the chemistry between players & opportunity for a dynasty has played a big factor for a few players re-signing with us. Love it.

 

[Kapers]

Well, tbf to the bloke, he's been in career best form. Could also be benfitting from Heeney not sharing his role.

 

[Swannie0307]

Looks like mateship and (hopefully) sharing flags together are helping us keep this talented young list together… we know Wilbur was great mates with Ollie… and quietly confident on both Logan and Chad as they are very tight with Errol and the other youngsters.
Just checked the list - we have around 22 very good / excellent players 28 or under… our next 5 years are gonna be exciting

 

[the hypnotoad]

I wouldn't panic just yet. We were fishing for a big one that we didn't land so it might turn out that the war chest gets spent on retention. IMO that would be no bad thing.

with the core group we have now, i think retention must be the priority of club management ... i don't want us throwing big money at some "big name" just because someone's available

 

[the hypnotoad]

Sam will be ready for the GF

keep him in cotton wool for next year's premiership defence

 

[MF]

Will seems like exactly the kind of guy who would get flown to Melbourne, wined and dined by another club with absolutely no intention of going there just for a few laughs.

 

[SM]

with the core group we have now, i think retention must be the priority of club management ... i don't want us throwing big money at some "big name" just because someone's available

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

 

[dosser]

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

That's the thing about football. Every now and then we have a retirement or player movement and we wonder how we are ever going to replace that player? But we do, and the evolution of the team continues.

 

[bedford]

Well, tbf to the bloke, he's been in career best form. Could also be benfitting from Heeney not sharing his role.

Heeney has never shared his role

 

[Crust]

What's impressed me about will this year is his pressure. Pretty much every game he has laid a tackle which led to a free kick and a goal.

 

[Jewelsbon]

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

I've had that thought many, many times over different players in my 20+ years glued to this team and each time they've pulled a rabbit out of the hat and filled the "unfillable" gap.
Have faith, the powers that be at the club would have plans in place.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Will seems like exactly the kind of guy who would get flown to Melbourne, wined and dined by another club with absolutely no intention of going there just for a few laughs.

ha, yeah ... and maybe trying to film it on the sly?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

"My heart was always in Sydney"

 

[SM]

"My heart was always in Sydney"

Cute nickname for Ollie.

 

[Superstar swan]

Don't really see him much in front of cameras but thought he conducted himself very well. I know we hear " I love the club" as generic answers from players but it seemed pretty genuine with hayward

 

[the hypnotoad]

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

i reckon snell looks very promising, i can definitely see him as one replacement

 

[Collateral]

Looks like the chemistry between players & opportunity for a dynasty has played a big factor for a few players re-signing with us. Love it.

It’s a sign of a great culture for sure.

 

[DeathlyAccurate]

"My heart was always in Sydney"

How anyone could see this and still be disappointed is beyond my comprehension.

He seems like a really dedicated guy but also knows that it’s a bit of fun, too.

The way he described the club as family and his love for NSW/Sydney was wonderful.


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[giantsully]

If the AA team made space for someone who fills this role rather than simply the three best tall forwards, you'd think he'd be in the running. But that won't happen.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Looks like the chemistry between players & opportunity for a dynasty has played a big factor for a few players re-signing with us. Love it.

It's come across quite strong in the language players have used when re-signing... I'm sure that's the view of the entire playing group... would take something significant for mcdonald and Warner to consider going elsewhere... everyone can see the opportunity with this young group.

 

[rustycrate]

Heeney has never shared his role

Heeney is selfish

 

[bedford]

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

 

[Ticky009]

Let's make sure we give him something to celebrate.

 

[Ticky009]