[3] Hayball was the final pick of the 2015 AFL national draft, chosen 70th overall by the Geelong Football Club.
"[3] He played three years for the club, appearing in 50 matches in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
[5] Following the 2018 season, he was delisted, having not played any games in the Australian Football League (AFL) during his time with Geelong.
[7] Hayball transferred to the Vanderbilt Commodores in 2022, having averaged 44.4 yards during his 35 games in three years at Florida Atlantic.
[10][11] He placed fourth in school history with a punting average of 45.36 yards; that total also was second in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and 11th in the nation.
[14] He was chosen first-team midseason All-American by Pro Football Focus (PFF) and the Associated Press (AP), and at the end of the season he earned a number of awards including second-team All-America honors by five selectors.
[6] After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Hayball was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent, with a contract including $35,000 guaranteed.
[16] With the Saints, he competed with fellow Australian Lou Hedley for the starting punter job.