Pocket Profile- Harry Hayward (Player, UTS Bats)
Get to know UTS Bats Men’s Premier Divison Player, Harry Hayward!
| Name: | Harry Hayward | |
| Nickname: | H, Hev | |
| AFL Sydney Club: | UTS Bats | |
| Junior Club: | North Adelaide | |
| Position/s: | CHB | |
| Playing Number: | 2 | |
| Usual Grade: | Men’s Premier Division | |
| First season of AFL Sydney footy: | 2021 | |
| Why did you start playing footy? | ||
| I loved the competitiveness of it. | ||
| What is your most memorable AFL Sydney moment? | ||
| 2-point win over Inner West Magpies this year! | ||
| What is the best part about playing at your current club? | ||
| Great group of fellas to enjoy a beer within the rooms after a win! | ||
| Do you have any pre-game superstitions or routines? | ||
| Pasta the night before, big brekky in the morning and strapped nice and early (ideally!) | ||
| What is the best advice you have received as a player and from who? | ||
| Back yourself in – every coach I’ve had. | ||
| Who has the best kick at the club? | ||
| Big Pretzel I reckon | ||
| What is one AFL rule you would change and why? | ||
| ‘Standing’ on the mark. | ||
| What are you missing most about footy during lockdown? | ||
| Beers with the boys after a win | ||
| Interests outside of football? | ||
| Love all sport | ||
| Which teammate is most likely to: | ||
| Turn up late | Liam O’Neil – long drive from Canberra | |
| Be on the massage table | Think this one might be me unfortunately | |
| Forget their boots | Xavier Barry-Murphy | |
| Suck up to the coach | Kyle Emley always talking to the coach | |
| Appear on the next season of Australian Survivor | Scib – can talk a leg off a chair | |
| Who is your tip to win the 2021 AFL Premiership & Brownlow Medal? | ||
| Flag for the Dees and Bont for the Brownlow | ||
| Who would you like to see as the Pre-Game entertainment for the 2021 AFL Grand Final? | ||
| Charlie Wiggins after a few beers | ||
| What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? | ||
| House on the water I think! | ||
| First place you want to visit after travel restrictions lift? | ||
| Adelaide (God’s Country) | ||
| What is the one superpower you wish you had and why? | ||
| Be as strong as Body Lambert (CJs twin) | ||
| Apple Music or Spotify? | ||
| Spotify | ||
| Pineapple on Pizza. Yes/ No? | ||
| Depends on the pizza I would’ve thought. | ||
| Usual coffee order? | ||
| Nothing better than a Strong Skinny Latte. | ||
| What is this player know for at your club? |
| H is known for being a calm head around the group and standing up in the big moments down back. |
| Any additional comments about the player |
| H is someone who likes to set the tone and is always willing to help and develop the young players amongst the group |
| How can people get involved with playing at your club? |
| UTS Bats offer opportunities for Men & Women players to play at all levels, with 4 Mens teams, 3 Womens teams and an U19 Division One team.
Contact UTS Bats General Manager, football@utsafc.com.au or www.utsafc.com.au |
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