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Will Hayward

Carlton

Will Hayward portrait

AFL career

205 games253 goals

Debut
R2 2017 v WBD31 Mar 2017
Most recent
R23 2026 v WBD16 Aug 2026

Stats

AFL

2026
CAR
21
9.6
6.8
16.3
5.7
0.7
1.0
1.9
1.1
0.8
72
71
2025
SYD
21
6.6
4.7
11.3
3.2
0.6
1.0
2.6
1.4
0.5
56
68
2024
SYD
26
7.7
4.4
12.2
4.4
0.9
0.5
2.5
1.6
0.6
65
66
2023
SYD
23
7.7
4.0
11.7
4.3
0.9
0.5
3.1
1.1
0.8
63
66
2022
SYD
25
7.9
4.1
12.0
4.5
0.4
0.9
3.0
1.4
0.9
64
67
2021
SYD
20
6.7
3.8
10.5
4.1
0.8
0.9
3.0
1.4
0.8
59
62
2020
SYD
16
5.4
4.6
10.1
3.4
0.7
0.8
2.3
0.6
0.2
47
61
2019
SYD
13
6.8
4.5
11.3
3.3
0.7
0.6
2.7
0.9
1.2
56
59
2018
SYD
23
7.5
4.4
11.9
4.0
0.8
1.0
3.1
1.2
0.8
61
60
2017
SYD
17
6.2
2.8
9.0
2.9
0.6
0.6
2.6
1.3
0.8
51
49

SANFL Reserves

2016
NOR
2
7.0
3.0
10.0
4.5
0.0
0.0
1.0
2.0
1.5
58

SANFL Under 18s

2016
NOR
7
12.1
4.7
16.9
5.3
1.0
0.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
92
League
Season
WBD
MS
R23
10
4
14
7
0
2
0
1
3.0
75
51
0
0
STK
MS
R22
13
6
19
9
1
3
0
0
2.1
83
83
0
0
BRL
MS
R21
13
10
23
8
1
0
0
2
1.0
98
116
0
0
GCS
MS
R20
8
8
16
5
0
0
0
1
3.1
78
76
0
0
COL
MCG
R19
6
5
11
3
0
0
0
0
0.2
39
30
0
0
HAW
MCG
R18
6
12
18
1
1
3
0
2
0.0
45
69
0
0
RCH
MCG
R17
7
8
15
5
0
1
0
3
0.0
61
55
0
0
WCE
MS
R16
12
6
18
6
0
2
0
4
1.1
83
101
0
0
GWS
ENG
R15
9
8
17
8
0
1
0
0
2.0
76
82
0
0
ESS
MCG
R13
9
8
17
3
3
2
0
1
1.0
59
59
0
0
GEE
MCG
R12
11
6
17
7
1
1
0
0
3.1
83
69
0
0
PAD
AO
R11
14
5
19
4
1
0
0
5
2.0
97
113
0
0
WBD
MS
R10
15
4
19
10
2
0
0
1
0.2
91
67
0
0
BRL
Gabba
R9
11
11
22
10
0
2
0
2
3.2
107
115
0
0
STK
MS
R8
5
8
13
4
1
0
0
2
0.1
53
54
0
0
FRE
OS
R7
11
10
21
9
2
0
0
3
0.2
96
64
0
0
COL
MCG
R6
9
7
16
5
1
1
0
2
1.0
68
77
0
0
NTH
MS
R4
4
2
6
2
0
2
0
2
0.0
24
22
0
0
MEL
MCG
R3
9
6
15
5
0
0
0
2
0.1
63
41
0
0
RCH
MCG
R1
10
6
16
6
0
1
0
3
1.0
75
88
0
0
SYD
SCG
R0
9
2
11
3
1
1
0
3
1.2
58
53
0
0

Profile

Born
26 Oct 1998 (age 27y 360d)
Height
186 cm
Weight
83 kg

Teams

Fantasy

Bio

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Recruited from North Adelaide with pick 21 in the 2016 National Draft, Will Hayward established himself as a vital component of the Sydney Swans' forward structure for nearly a decade. An athletic medium forward renowned for his elite defensive pressure and deceptive overhead marking ability, Hayward wasted little time adapting to the top level, earning a Rising Star nomination in his debut season. He became a fixture in the Swans' best 22 during the club's regeneration under John Longmire, playing a key role in their return to finals contention and featuring in the 2022 and 2024 Grand Finals. While often tasked with selfless running and tackling roles to lock the ball inside 50, he remained a dangerous scoreboard threat, consistently contributing more than a goal a game throughout his tenure in the Harbour City.

Following the 2025 season, Hayward departed Sydney to join Carlton, bringing 184 games of experience to Princes Park. The move bolstered the Blues' attacking mix, with Hayward recruited to apply his trademark forward pressure and serve as a connecting target for the club's key forwards. Leaving the Swans as a highly respected clubman with 229 goals to his name, he arrived at Carlton as a seasoned campaigner expected to provide immediate leadership and intensity as the club looked to solidify its premiership credentials.

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