Hayward exploded for 115 in R9 — his best score of the season by a distance and well above his 48 BE. But this is a player averaging 70.5 across a volatile season with multiple DNPs, ongoing sub risk at 190 games, and cash gen still bleeding at -$1,862/wk from $324.6k. This 115 is the gift you needed to exit cleanly. Trade him this week while the inflated score bumps the price — don't let the big number convince you he's turned a corner.
PLAYERS / WILL HAYWARD
Updated 17 May 2026
Will Hayward
#34/166·Bye Rd 12
FWD
Price $342kBE 50Owned —Bye Rd 12Avg 77.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▼ SELL
Signals1/3 · Weak alignment
Form
StableTrajectory
-$1k/wkConsistency
VariableRecent formSeason avg 78
67▼
115▲
54▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band
Will Hayward
FWDJake Melksham
FWD—
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Form
R4
22
R6
77
R7
64
R8
54
R9
115
R10
67
R4
80
R5
9
Pricing
Price$342k
Price$342k
Breakeven50
Breakeven50
Decision
Should I trade Will Hayward?
Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.
Intel feed
Recent intel
Community Intel· T3
Will Hayward receiving Carlton R10 coaches votes and described as hitting his straps over the last month, contributing to Carlton's win over Western Bulldogs.
Coaching Signal· T3
Will Hayward named in Carlton\'s R06 team, returning to the AFL side. Selection confirmed via team announcement post.
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