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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[Punts]

Form has dropped off

 

[bedford]

As i said at the time , watch the form drop off , now he's too comfortable , shocking game

 

[The King!]

Definitely a bit of a drop in form but can't say the effort isn't there. He was manic in everything he did yesterday.

If he keeps working hard the goals will come.

100% Just get back to hitting the scoreboard will go a long way to ultimate success

 

[bedford]

100% Just get back to hitting the scoreboard will go a long way to ultimate success

Clenched fist ?

 

[Kbroome]

If only we had someone playing in the same position as Hayward in the twos that could put pressure on him to lift his poor form... oh wait we haven't drafted a medium forward in forever

 

[bedford]

If only we had someone playing in the same position as Hayward in the twos that could put pressure on him to lift his poor form... oh wait we haven't drafted a medium forward in forever

Some would say Hall -Kahan was that ! can hardly get a kick in the VFL

 

[Kbroome]

Some would say Hall -Kahan was that ! can hardly get a kick in the VFL

Would be nice to get one in the national draft i reckon and this is definitely the year to grab one with all of the options at pick what will be #23 or so

 

[MF]

He may not have hit the stat sheet in a big way but take a look at the first play in this video to see what he brings to the table. He may not have been the one kicking a goal at the end of all that, but I reckon what he did was more valuable. Not one but 3 great pieces of play in the one chain. Also applied huge pressure and caused a turnover in that 2nd clip as well.

His spot in the team is safe because the coaches see and value this sort of stuff.

 

[J_Moore]

That was a mammoth game

 

[Kiama Chris]

That was a mammoth game

Under duress. Character.

 

[Kennedy Parker]

Awesome performance

 

[grimlock]

Amazing effort and a bee’s you know what away from being the hero at the end

 

[BumbaT]

Huge heart. Loved it.

 

[The King!]

Played better hurt than he did prior

Gutsy

 

[KingV23]

Played better hurt than he did prior

Gutsy

Just hope he didnt aggrevate it

 

[The King!]

Just hope he didnt aggrevate it

I assume the risk was low?

 

[Millky95]

 

[J_Moore]

lol boekhurst

 

[KingV23]

I assume the risk was low?

Maybe. But the possibility is still there

 

[The King!]

Maybe. But the possibility is still there

Horse seemed to have no idea how he was

 

[SM]

Looked like just a rolled ankle.

 

[Tedeski]

Looked like just a rolled ankle.

Hopefully a good weeks rest.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Hopefully a good weeks rest.

Hope so, let him come back after the dogs

 

[hairy biker]

Due for a call out I reckon.

Terrific competitor, puts his body on the line each and every week, and now our equal highest goalkicker for the season (35).

Fwd line was misfiring for much of the night, but 4 marks (2 contested), 3 goals, kicking straight, 4 I50s and a top class workrate.

Probably his most consistent season to date and with fear of putting the moz on him, a very important piece of our line up.

 

[The King!]

He was testing my patience but that was great tonight , thought he was good when we struggled too