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).
| Will Hayward | |||
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 Hayward playing for Sydney in March 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William O. A. Hayward | ||
| Nickname(s) | Wilbur | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | 159 (197) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2024. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sydney Swans
editHe 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
editUpdated to the end of the 2022 season.[8]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2017 | Sydney | 9 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 106 | 47 | 153 | 50 | 44 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 9.0 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2018 | Sydney | 9 | 23 | 28 | 18 | 173 | 101 | 274 | 91 | 71 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 7.5 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Sydney | 9 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 89 | 58 | 147 | 43 | 35 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2020[a] | Sydney | 9 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 87 | 74 | 161 | 54 | 37 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 4.6 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Sydney | 9 | 20 | 28 | 15 | 134 | 74 | 208 | 81 | 60 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2 |
| 2022 | Sydney | 9 | 25 | 34 | 22 | 198 | 103 | 301 | 112 | 74 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7.9 | 4.1 | 12.0 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 0 |
| Career | 114 | 134 | 87 | 787 | 457 | 1244 | 431 | 321 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 10.9 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2 | ||
- ^ 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
editIndividual
Personal life
editHayward 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
edit- ^ "Pick 21: Will Hayward". Sydney Swans. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
- ^ "AFL 2019: Gold Coast, Melbourne to present to AFL Commission next week". Fox Sports Australia. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Homfrey, Reece (25 November 2016). "Just six South Australian players selected in 2016 AFL Draft". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ 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.
- ^ McGowan, Marc (28 August 2017). "Three kicks enough for 'coach's pet' Rising Star". BigPond. Australian Football League. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
- ^ "Free agent Swan will only move to contenders as $800k price tag emerges". SEN. 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Hayward extends for five years". Sydney Swans. 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Will Hayward". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Hayward to reach a milestone". sydneyswans.com.au. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Hayward's star rises". sydneyswans.com.au. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
External links
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- Will Hayward's profile on the official website of the Sydney Swans
- Will Hayward's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Profile at Sydney Swans
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