Welcome Welcome to Collingwood Will Hayes

[Basil brush]

I see him as our Sidey replacement. I understand Sidey will be almost impossible to replace, and I don't necessarily think Hayes will be as good as Sidey, but he is a great pick imo.

 

[rand corp]

At our selection rounds in the draft all picks are speculative, but he looks a good talent with plenty of natural ability.

 

[Tadpole]

Who's tearing up?

Sorry, I’ll stop cutting the onions now.

 

[Copeland]

I think we've discussed our mutual love for Darcy before

Jones is listed at 63kg

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

Jones is listed at 63kg

He's a little pocket rocket.

Slide 4

 

[celestial]

Bloody hell two flies just flew simultaneously into both my eyes, and now they are both watery.

 

[jmac70]

Bloody hell two flies just flew simultaneously into both my eyes, and now they are both watery.

 

[Pleasedontfail11]

I see him as our Sidey replacement. I understand Sidey will be almost impossible to replace, and I don't necessarily think Hayes will be as good as Sidey, but he is a great pick imo.

Agree. Sidebottom is the player he is most likely to replace. Looks skilful off both feet and has exceptional agility with a good sidestep. He looks quick but not lightning and his endurance is very good. If he plays outside on the wing or half forward he could play this year.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

 

[domus]

Bloody hell two flies just flew simultaneously into both my eyes, and now they are both watery.

That is the best ever. I really hope he makes it.

 

[Apex36]

I love him already just because of this video. You can see just how much it means to him, I’m confident this is a kid who will leave no stone unturned.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Cousin of Daicos]

Legit choked up

F**k

 

[pablo disco bar]

Reminds me of Cooper murley..who I think we should of kept

 

[Anzacday]

I'd favour Willo.

Makes sense and combines well with his favourite player.
Willo and Whisp

 

[dazzledavey36]

Out of all the stupid and ridiculous over the top reactions I've seen over the past two days this is by far my favourite.

It's raw and you can tell by his reaction, all his hard work has paid off. The family have clearly been on the journey alongside him and I'm sure they have had to sacrifice a lot. I like that it was only the family in the home and not the 50 other stupid mates.

Go well young fella!

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Same name as the main character in Midnight Express. Hopefully he’s luckier.

I’ll see your Midnight Express and raise you a HR Pufnstuff.

 

[Cyclops]

Looks good this kid, cheeky little face. Tiny bit of Ginnivan in his confidence.

Gotta get this nickname right.

Hayes Fever?
Rollinthe?

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

Leppitsch called him "Willie Hayes" in an interview yesterday, so in grand Collingwood tradition he's probably going to have to be ironically known as "Big Willie".

 

[sr36]

He's the one I'm most looking forward to seeing.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

Out of all the stupid and ridiculous over the top reactions I've seen over the past two days this is by far my favourite.

It's raw and you can tell by his reaction, all his hard work has paid off. The family have clearly been on the journey alongside him and I'm sure they have had to sacrifice a lot. I like that it was only the family in the home and not the 50 other stupid mates.

Go well young fella!

Really heartwarming. Dad playing it cool, sister over the top with joy, mum somewhere in between, and Will slowly going from shock to relief to tears.

 

[jimmy35]

That’s a really nice vid.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Young draftees typically don’t get many senior opportunities in their first year under the Fly regime. Unless they’re a freak like Nick Daicos.

So not expecting our draftees to be very 2025 relevant. But I’d imagine Hayes is the most likely of the 3 to get games given Harrison is out, we lost Richards, and Elliott isn’t getting any younger.

 

[manicpie]

Go Will, willy, willo, billy, Hasey, the willsta and Hazy Days

 

[76woodenspooners]

Really heartwarming. Dad playing it cool, sister over the top with joy, mum somewhere in between, and Will slowly going from shock to relief to tears.

+ from the reaction it looked purely about hearing his name read out and zero cares given about what club it was. Heartwarming.