Sam Taylor (born 5 May 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a tall defender.[1] Taylor made his debut in round 11 of the 2018 season against the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval.[2]
Sam Taylor | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 23) | ||
Original team(s) |
Upper Swan JFC Swan Districts (WAFL) | ||
Draft | 28, 2017 national draft | ||
Debut |
Round 11, 2018, Greater Western Sydney vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval | ||
Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2018– | Greater Western Sydney | 75 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Originally from Bullsbrook, Western Australia, Taylor's parents are Susan and Graham. He is the third of the family's seven children and was educated at Guildford Grammar School.[3] He played at colts level for Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) in 2016 and the first half of 2017 before transitioning to league level.[4] He is a graduate of the AFL Academy and played in the AFL Under 18 Championships for Western Australia, receiving All-Australian honours. He was drafted by the GWS Giants with pick 28 in the 2017 national draft.[5]
Updated to the end of 2022.[6]
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Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2018 | Greater Western Sydney | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 39 | 71 | 16 | 24 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 8.9 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
2019 | Greater Western Sydney | 15 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 121 | 236 | 84 | 36 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0 |
2020[lower-alpha 1] | Greater Western Sydney | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 10 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 0 |
2021 | Greater Western Sydney | 15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 109 | 273 | 116 | 39 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 5.7 | 14.4 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0 |
2022 | Greater Western Sydney | 15 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 145 | 335 | 132 | 59 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 15.2 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 1 |
Career | 75 | 1 | 1 | 511 | 436 | 947 | 359 | 168 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 12.6 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1 |
Notes
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Greater Western Sydney Giants – current squad | |
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Kevin Sheedy Medal · Greater Western Sydney Giants best and fairest winners | |
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2022 All-Australian team | |
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← 2021 The position of coach in the All-Australian team has been awarded to the coach of the premiership-winning team since 1999. |
2017 AFL national draft | |
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