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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[caesar88]

With all due respect,

You’ve got a group of trolls here baying for trade blood of a player who has, in the clubs wisdom (and IP - none of which is public) has consistently rated him as best 22 all season.

Who is playing the man harder? You or me?

It's posters discussing the trade & selection merits of a player. There's nothing personal about it.

Calling people 'flogs' and 'trolls', on the other hand...

Just make your arguments without the name-calling, it's not that hard.

 

[Nuggetz]

Hayward is a polarising player due to his role & performances in his career. It'll be fascinating to see his contract value to us & other clubs but for the moment the coaches are pretty firm he's in the best 23.

 

[BloodySwan]

With all due respect,

You’ve got a group of trolls here baying for trade blood of a player who has, in the clubs wisdom (and IP - none of which is public) has consistently rated him as best 22 all season.

Who is playing the man harder? You or me?

It's not trolling..... Some fans just don't rate Hayward as highly as you do

 

[Nuggetz]

Battle for 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

 

[hawkman]

If you all don't want Hayward we will take him

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Battle for Will Hayward

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I’m not dying on that Hill (Wayward)

 

[BloodySwan]

If you all don't want Hayward we will take him

He's the type who would score a bag against his old team then not score another goal in 3 weeks

 

[Wolfgang West]

Baying for Haywards blood turn it up , i posted something earlier about wanting him in the team and 88 agreed , it's all to do with salary cap

Where have you been ? This is the same Board that was baying for Franklin's blood in his last season and a bit. He was stifling Logan's development supposedly ? Will has filled the breech. We Bay very well here. People need to get over themselves and understand it's just an opinion.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Those underrating him clearly don’t understand the complexities of a dynamic forward line.

He’s taken more marks than McDonald, (I haven’t seen the heat map but these will likely be further from goal than McDonald normally take) - it’s a critical path inside 50.

God damn I hope he kicks a Ronke-esque bag on Sunday

 

[rustycrate]

This is where I'm at with him in regards to team selection as well. If he's in fine, but if he has to go make way to keep say Parker, Wicks, Fox, Lloyd and Jordon in the team, all of whom I think are better players/more important to the team, then so be it.

I would not have Parker in for Hayward. Slows down the forward line and reduces pressure. Would rather another quality small in the forwards than a fulltime Parker. I rate Parker, but not at the expense of the team. Stick him in the guts where he dominates. Don't just find any spot for him just because you want him in the team. Jordon to me is the logical fall guy but he has been playing so well.

 

[the hypnotoad]

Sir, this is an internet forum

uh-oh, sounds like a duel

 

[WillHayward]

I'm watching this thread closely.

I see it's a divided forum

 

[Bloods86]

Those underrating him clearly don’t understand the complexities of a dynamic forward line.

He’s taken more marks than McDonald, (I haven’t seen the heat map but these will likely be further from goal than McDonald normally take) - it’s a critical path inside 50.

God damn I hope he kicks a Ronke-esque bag on Sunday

True. Here's to a Ronke-esque bag to prove that just like Ronke, he'll crack on for years to come, with no room for criticism.

Oh.

I mean, here's to consistent good form.

 

[The King!]

Did his job again

 

[bedford]

Did his job again

2nd half , game over

 

[The King!]

2nd half , game over

Almost as many as the skipper

 

[SeanM]

I think sometimes you have to judge the forward line as a unit. Because often they rely on each other to set-up goalkicking opportunities or create space to be isolated with their opponent.

 

[BloodySwan]

Best performance for some time. Speed plenty of pressure and was rewarded for it

 

[JZ_Skitzo]

John Ralph suggesting Adelaide are willing to offer 2 first round picks for Hayward.....

You'd have to take that, no?

 

[Dan87]

Ralphy on On the Couch saying there is a first rounder and a future first rounder on the table for Hayward now as the bidding war between the two South Australian clubs heats up.

Draft picks

That don't impress a me much

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

John Ralph suggesting Adelaide are willing to offer 2 first round picks for Hayward.....

You'd have to take that, no?

I dont think Ralph knows who Hayward is.

 

[Cadsky]

He is a restricted FA. We have to match their offer first before they are forced to trade

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

That being said please let it happen just for the melts.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Ralph’s head, as usual, is in a dark and smelly place.