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).
2006
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.
2016
He was drafted by Sydney with their second selection and twenty-first overall, a priority draft pick, in the 2016 national draft.
2017
He made his debut against the in the twenty-three point loss against the at Etihad Stadium in round 2, 2017.
Hayward received the AFL Rising Star nomination for round 23 after kicking three goals in the Swans' 81-point win over at the Sydney Cricket Ground.