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Updated 17 May 2026

Will Day

·Bye Rd 12·out - Shoulder (2-3 weeks)
MID
Price $482kBE 71Owned 0%Bye Rd 12
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
✕ AVOID

Will Day was again absent in R3, remaining sidelined at $482.2k with a 71 BE and still no average on the board. That price tag demands premium output in a Hawthorn midfield that's crowded with options, and until he's confirmed fit and in the best 22 there's too much risk for too little certainty. Avoid at this price point.

Signals0/3 · No alignment
Form
No 2026 games yet
Trajectory
Awaiting price moves
Consistency
Need 3+ games
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Will Day

MID

Touk Miller

MID
Form
R5
72
R6
103
R7
80
R8
104
R9
101
R10
86
Pricing
Price$482k
Price$483k
Breakeven71
Breakeven71

Decision

Should I trade Will Day?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Injury Watch· T3

Will Day being managed through VFL with plan to return to AFL team around R13 vs Bulldogs. Multiple commenters note the midfield is struggling badly without him, and they hope he gets through the upcoming VFL game.

Injury Watch· T3

Will Day is absent from Hawthorn and described as urgently needed. Post author and multiple comments note the midfield is struggling without his class, size, burst and composure. The team is "crying out" for his return. Day is mentioned alongside Mabior Chol as a key absentee.

Community Intel· T3

Will Day mentioned as a mid-premo trade-in suggestion at the 700k price point for R7.

Injury Watch· T3

Will Day referenced as out for an extended period across multiple HAW review posts. His absence has opened midfield minutes for Connor Macdonald and others. Community notes Day has not returned since early in the season.

Community Questions

What people are asking about Will Day

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  • Who is the best mid-premo buy with roughly 700k in the bank this week?
    UnknownTop: Buy Tom Green (52%)
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  • What is Hawthorn's best 23 when fully healthy?
    UnknownTop: Chol and Day in; Dear and Maginness out (60%)
    12