Will Hayward

This is the player profile for William O. A. Hayward (a.k.a. Will Hayward), born in 1998. He played for Sydney and Carlton in the VFL/AFL. He played for the North Adelaide Reserves in the SANFL Reserves. Hayward was drafted initially by Sydney during the 2016 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: William Hayward
Full Name: William O. A. Hayward
Alias: Will Hayward
DOB: 26/10/1998
Height: 187cm
Weight: 84kg
State Of Origin: SA
Recruitment History: Walkerville (SA)/St Peter's College (SA)/North Adelaide (SANFL)

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2017-2026) - 205 matches, 253 goals
  • SANFL Reserves History: (2016) - 2 matches, 4 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Sydney (2017-2025)
      • 184 matches played for Sydney in the VFL/AFL
    • Carlton (2026)
      • 21 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
  • SANFL Reserves Accolades:

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2016 SANFLR Season North Adelaide (R) 2 4 R03-04
2017 AFL Season Sydney 17 22 R02-10, R12-14, R19-23
2018 AFL Season Sydney 23 28 R01-13, R15-23, EF
2019 AFL Season Sydney 13 12 R01-03, R07-11, R14-18
2020 AFL Season Sydney 16 10 R01-07, R09-10, R12-18
2021 AFL Season Sydney 20 28 R01, R05-13, R15-23, EF
2022 AFL Season Sydney 25 34 R01-12, R14-23, QF, PF, GF
2023 AFL Season Sydney 23 25 R01-11, R13-14, R16-24, EF
2024 AFL Season Sydney 26 41 R01-05, R07-12, R14-25, QF, PF, GF
2025 AFL Season Sydney 21 29 R01-03, R05-14, R16-21, R24-25
2026 AFL Season Carlton 21 24 R01-02, R04-05, R07-14, R16-24