Will Hayward

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).

For the Twin Peaks character, see Doc Hayward.

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 148 (181)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 11, 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sydney Swans

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]

After a great start to the 2024 season and coming out of contract, there was a lot of speculation about what he would do next.[6] In June 2024, he signed a 5 year extension.[7]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[8]

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

Hayward was educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide, starting in grade three in 2007 and completing his final year in 2016.[9]

He played his junior football for Walkerville Junior Football Club in Adelaide’s inner east, as well as for his school.[10]

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. "Free agent Swan will only move to contenders as $800k price tag emerges". SEN. 6 June 2024.
  7. "Hayward extends for five years". Sydney Swans. 6 June 2024.
  8. "Will Hayward". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  9. "Hayward to reach a milestone". sydneyswans.com.au. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. "Hayward's star rises". sydneyswans.com.au. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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