Will Hayward
Hayward playing for Sydney in March 2017
Personal information
Full name William O. A. Hayward
Date of birth (1998-10-26) 26 October 1998
Original team(s) North Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft No. 21, 2016 national draft
Debut Round 2, 2017, Sydney vs. Western Bulldogs, at Etihad Stadium
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 9
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– Sydney 134 (157)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William O. A. Hayward (born 26 October 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Sydney with their second selection and twenty-first overall, a priority draft pick,[1][2] in the 2016 national draft.[3] He made his debut against the Western Bulldogs in the twenty-three point loss against the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium in round 2, 2017.[4]

Hayward received the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 23 after kicking three goals in the Swans' 81-point win over Carlton at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[5]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[6]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2017Sydney9 1722131064715350441.30.86.22.89.02.92.60
2018Sydney9 23281817310127491711.20.87.54.411.94.03.10
2019Sydney9 131216895814743350.91.26.84.511.33.32.70
2020[lower-alpha 1]Sydney9 16103877416154370.60.25.44.610.13.42.30
2021Sydney9 2028151347420881601.40.86.73.710.44.13.02
2022Sydney9 253422198103301112741.30.87.94.112.04.42.90
Career 1141348778745712444313211.10.76.94.010.93.72.82
  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Honours and achievements

Individual

Personal life

Will Hayward was educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide, starting in grade 3 in 2006 and completing his final year in 2016. He has two older siblings Harry and Alice.

References

  1. ↑ "Pick 21: Will Hayward". Sydney Swans. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "AFL 2019: Gold Coast, Melbourne to present to AFL Commission next week". Fox Sports Australia. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. ↑ Homfrey, Reece (25 November 2016). "Just six South Australian players selected in 2016 AFL Draft". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Cordy, Neil (30 March 2017). "Sydney Swans name three debutants for Grand Final rematch against Western Bulldogs". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  5. ↑ McGowan, Marc (28 August 2017). "Three kicks enough for 'coach's pet' Rising Star". BigPond. Australian Football League. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Will Hayward". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
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