Elijah Taylor (Australian footballer)

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Elijah Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-01) 1 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Perth, Western Australia
Original team(s) Perth
Draft No. 36, 2019 AFL draft, Sydney
Debut 17 July 2020, Sydney  vs. Gold Coast, at Sydney Cricket Ground
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Midfield/Forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020 Sydney 4 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Elijah Taylor (born 1 May 2001) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 36th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft. [1] [2] Taylor is an Indigenous Australian.

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Early football

Taylor played for his school side at Lynwood Senior High School, as well as for Perth in the Western Australian Football League, [3] and was selected to play for Western Australia in the AFL Under 18 Championships. [4] [5]

AFL career

Taylor debuted in the 7th round of the 2020 AFL season, against the Gold Coast Suns. [6] [7] In his first game, he picked up 9 disposals and a mark. [8]

Taylor was stood down for the remainder of the 2020 season and his club was fined for breaking Western Australia's COVID-19 restrictions after he smuggled his girlfriend into Sydney Swans quarters. [9]

Taylor was further stood down by the Swans later in 2020 following his arrest for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. [10] The Swans parted ways with Taylor on 30 November 2020. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Elijah Taylor". Footywire. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Elijah Taylor - Hemisphere MG" . Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Pick 36: Elijah Taylor" . Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Elijah Taylor". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Pick 36: Elijah Taylor" . Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  6. ↑ Laughton, Max; Zita, David (18 July 2020). "AFL Round 7 Teams: Eagles regain captain for Derby, forgotten stars to play first games in years". Fox Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  7. ↑ Pegan, Martin. "Young Swan's career off to Hollywood start ... before he's played a game". AFL. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Round 7 • Gold Coast Suns v Sydney Swans" . Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  9. ↑ "AFL suspends Sydney Swans' Elijah Taylor for remainder of 2020 season for coronavirus protocol breach". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  10. ↑ Noakes, Cameron (15 September 2020). "Stood down 'immediately': Swans take action after Elijah Taylor arrest". AFL Media. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "Sydney Swans Statement: Elijah Taylor". Sydney Swans Media. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
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