Curtis Taylor (Australian footballer)

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Curtis Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-04-06) 6 April 2000 (age 24)
Original team(s) Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 46, 2018 national draft
Debut Round 8, 2019, North Melbourne  vs. Geelong, at Marvel Stadium
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 5
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2019– North Melbourne 76 (33)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Curtis Taylor (born 6 April 2000) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Collingwood football club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and previously played for North Melbourne football club. He played junior football in the TAC Cup before he was selected in the 2018 AFL draft. Taylor made his AFL debut in the 2019 season.

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Junior career

In 2016, Taylor played in a senior Essendon District Football League premiership with Keilor. He played football the next year for the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup as a bottom-ager. [1] In 2018, Taylor averaged one goal and 18 disposals per match for the Cannons and represented Vic Metro at the 2018 AFL Under 18 Championships. Throughout the year, he mostly played as a forward but had stints in the midfield. [2] Ahead of the 2018 AFL draft, Taylor strained his adductor and was unable to test at the draft combine. He was considered likely to be drafted in the late first round to second round – he was invited by the AFL to the first night of the draft – and often compared to medium West Coast forward Mark LeCras. Taylor's accurate kicking and marking were praised but his speed was highlighted as a deficiency. [3]

AFL career

Taylor was drafted by North Melbourne with pick 46 in the 2018 national draft. He was often cited as a draft "slider", [4] [5] which The Age attributed to clubs' concerns over his commitment at training. [6] He made his AFL debut in round 8 of the 2019 season after Scott Thompson was ruled out with an adductor injury. [7]

At the end of the 2024 AFL season Taylor was delisted by North Melbourne. [8]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of 2024 [9]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2019 North Melbourne 312016612340.00.53.03.06.01.52.0
2020 [a] North Melbourne 3195251419232140.60.25.74.610.23.61.6
2021 North Melbourne 519751549625079400.40.38.15.113.24.22.1
2022 North Melbourne 52298237101338107430.40.410.84.615.44.92.0
2023 North Melbourne 516971487322176300.60.49.34.613.84.81.9
2024 North Melbourne 583057298630180.40.07.13.610.83.82.3
Career7633236533469993271490.40.38.64.613.14.32.0

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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References

  1. ↑ Michell, Tim (26 June 2017). "Three goals from bottom-age star Curtis Taylor helps Calder Cannons earn third win of TAC Cup season". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  2. ↑ Guthrie, Ben (7 November 2018). "The next LeCras? The big raps on draft prospect". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  3. ↑ Twomey, Callum (7 November 2018). "Tomorrow's Heroes: Class act who causes headaches". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Jones, Mitchell (1 February 2019). "Taylor's early impact". nmfc.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  5. ↑ Olle, Sarah (11 February 2019). "'You look him in the eye': Draft slider learning from champion Roo". Fox Sports . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  6. ↑ Sakkal, Paul (28 November 2018). "Son of a gun and a draft slider: draftees arrive at Arden Street". The Age . Fairfax Media . Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  7. ↑ Black, Sarah (11 May 2019). "Veteran pulls out of Cats clash, Roo to debut". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media . Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  8. ↑ https://www.nmfc.com.au/news/1658618/north-melbourne-confirms-four-list-changes
  9. ↑ "AFL Tables - Curtis Taylor statistics". AFL Tables.
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