7 Harry Taylor

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Details
Number	7
Height	193cm
Weight	92kg
DOB	12-06-1986
Debut	2008

Games		Goals
2011	24	2011	0
Career	97	Career	9

Dreamteam Points
2011	1532

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Outlook
Safe, reliable defender who has been one of the mainstays of Geelong’s backline for the past four seasons. Goes about his job with a minimum of fuss and never seems to get flustered. Had his moments early against Collingwood’s Travis Cloke in the Grand Final, but did a good job when switched to Chris Dawes in the second quarter. A respected leader who took the equal most marks (144, with Corey Enright) for the Cats in 2011.

SEASON BY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2011

• Played 24 games including all three finals
• Member of second premiership team at the Cats
• Nominated for All Australian selection
• Had over 300 possessions for fourth straight year
• Set new career best with 46 tackles and 208 kicks
• Six tackles vs Richmond in rd 18 were new career best
• Member of Cats leadership group
• Ranked equal 11th in AFL in marks and was equal first in marks for the Cats
• Had 20+ disposals five times

2010

• Capped great season as All Australian centre half back
• Played 23 games including all three finals
• Took a career high 16 marks in rd 16 against Adelaide
• Twice had career best 30 possessions – rd 4 vs. Port Power and rd 16 vs. Crows
• Set season career highs with 388 possessions and 159 marks
• Had seven games with 20+ possessions
• Picked up three Brownlow votes in rd 4 win over Power
• Had career best five tackles in rd 5 against Carlton
• Booted two goals for season
• Ranked =8th in AFL with 159 marks
• Played 50th game in rd 7 win over Sydney

2009

• Played in first premiership team and second grand final in his second season of AFL
• Was outstanding in GF, finishing third in Norm Smith medal voting
• Had a record 15 spoils in game and took game saving mark in final 30 seconds
• Held Nick Reiwoldt to five marks and one goal
• Played 22 games including all three finals
• Registered double figure possessions in 21 games
• Set then career high with 26 possessions vs. NM in rd 8
• Also had career bests with 18 handballs vs. Ess in rd 10
  
• Took season best 12 marks vs. Collingwood in PF
• Kicked three goals, including the first in QF win over Dogs
• Played in NAB Cup GF win over Collingwood

2008

• Outstanding first AFL season saw Harry play 21 games (19-2)
• Played all finals, including grand final where he was one of Cats’ best
• Had big tasks in finals having better of the likes of Reiwoldt & Roughead
• Kicked three goals – first came in home state against Eagles
• Took last second match saving mark against Freo at Subiaco in rd 6
• Named Cats best first year player
• Debut came in rd 2 vs. Essendon, a 99 point win

2007

• Played in WAFL with East Fremantle
• Finished third in EF best & fairest

2006

• Played in WAFL with East Fremantle

2005

• Played in WAFL with East Fremantle

At a Glance

• Junior Clubs: Geraldton Rovers
• Clubs: Geelong
• Debut: 2008
• Recruited from: East Fremantle
• AFL Awards: See awards section
• Club Awards: See awards section
• Brownlow Votes: 4

Disposals	Marks	Stoppages	Frees	General play	Scoring
K H D	M	HO	FF FA	T	G B
CP UP DE% Clg	CM m50	CL i50 r50		1% BO DT GT%	G% GA

Rd

Opponent

Result

K

H

D

M

HO

FF

FA

T

G

B

CP

UP

DE%

Clg

CM

m50

CL

i50

r50

1%

BO

DT

GT%

G%

GA

1

St Kilda

W 48 - 47

16

10

26

10

0

4

0

3

0

1

12

15

73.08

2

3

0

0

5

3

10

0

115

92

0.00

0

2

Fremantle

W 78 - 89

8

3

11

5

0

0

2

1

0

0

0

9

90.91

3

0

0

0

1

3

7

0

43

93

-

0

3

Port Adelaide

W 122 - 43

3

4

7

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

4

85.71

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

20

53

-

0

4

Sydney Swans

W 54 - 81

2

4

6

2

0

0

0

1

0

0

3

3

83.33

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

0

24

91

-

0

5

Hawthorn

W 98 - 117

8

13

21

7

1

1

0

2

0

0

11

10

80.95

1

4

0

1

0

5

5

0

81

92

-

0

7

North Melbourne

W 127 - 61

11

7

18

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

7

11

83.33

0

4

0

1

2

2

6

3

74

88

-

1

8

Collingwood

W 65 - 62

9

9

18

6

1

1

0

3

0

0

9

10

61.11

2

1

0

0

0

4

10

0

77

87

-

0

9

Carlton

W 100 - 102

7

7

14

7

0

0

0

3

0

0

5

9

85.71

2

3

0

1

1

4

7

0

68

91

-

0

10

Gold Coast Suns

W 73 - 139

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11

Western Bulldogs

W 148 - 87

12

12

24

13

1

0

2

2

0

0

7

17

79.17

5

3

0

0

0

3

4

0

102

97

-

0

12

Hawthorn

W 88 - 83

11

7

18

7

0

2

0

0

0

0

8

9

100.00

1

1

0

0

2

3

5

0

70

84

-

0

13

St Kilda

W 72 - 100

13

3

16

8

0

1

0

2

0

0

6

12

87.50

0

2

0

0

0

7

4

0

78

84

-

0

14

Adelaide

W 125 - 73

10

13

23

8

0

1

1

1

0

0

8

17

91.30

1

1

0

0

2

1

5

0

82

91

-

0

15

Essendon

L 115 - 111

9

5

14

7

0

1

1

4

0

1

8

7

71.43

3

2

1

0

1

4

7

0

73

88

0.00

0

16

West Coast Eagles

L 96 - 88

15

8

23

9

0

0

1

2

0

0

9

13

73.91

3

3

0

0

1

1

11

0

93

86

-

0

17

Brisbane Lions

W 104 - 133

8

3

11

5

0

0

0

2

0

0

4

7

81.82

2

2

0

2

1

3

3

0

53

88

-

0

18

Richmond

W 113 - 51

10

3

13

8

0

1

0

6

0

0

3

10

84.62

1

1

0

0

0

1

6

0

85

92

-

0

19

Melbourne

W 233 - 47

7

3

10

2

0

0

0

2

0

0

2

8

60.00

2

0

0

0

0

2

2

0

41

43

-

0

20

Gold Coast Suns

W 188 - 38

9

6

15

4

0

2

1

2

0

0

7

7

80.00

1

1

0

0

0

3

8

1

58

96

-

0

21

Adelaide

W 85 - 96

10

4

14

9

0

1

1

3

0

0

6

9

92.86

1

1

0

0

0

1

8

0

75

94

-

0

23

Sydney Swans

L 86 - 99

3

4

7

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

3

5

85.71

1

0

0

0

0

1

3

0

18

34

-

0

24

Collingwood

W 53 - 149

3

3

6

2

0

0

0

1

0

0

3

3

66.67

0

1

0

0

0

0

7

0

25

66

-

0

W1

Hawthorn

W 98 - 67

9

3

12

7

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

8

83.33

0

1

0

2

2

3

5

0

54

98

-

0

W3

West Coast Eagles

W 117 - 69

11

8

19

4

0

2

0

5

0

0

12

5

73.68

3

2

0

0

3

4

6

0

83

93

-

0

GF

Collingwood

W 81 - 119

4

6

10

4

0

0

0

1

0

0

5

6

60.00

0

2

0

0

0

3

8

0

40

92

-

0

News

Scarlo-less Cats still strong

Harry Taylor says the Cats are more than equipped to compete without Matthew ScarlettThursday, April 05, 2012 - 9:17AM

Taylor's form no worry

Cameron Ling has thrown his support behind Harry Taylor ahead of a likely rematch with Travis Cloke on Friday nightWednesday, September 15, 2010 - 11:54AM

'A very strong individual'

Geelong defender Harry Taylor says omitted teammate Andrew Mackie has been working hard in the hope of a recallTuesday, September 14, 2010 - 6:20PM

Seven Cats in All Aust squad

Ablett, Chapman, Enright, Johnson, Kelly, Selwood and Taylor in 40 player All Australian squad.Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 5:00PM

Challenges keep coming for Harry

Harry Taylor is in All-Australian form leading into a finals series where he’ll have huge jobs each week.Monday, August 30, 2010 - 1:47AM

Video

Opposition Breakdown: Scott Pendlebury

Harry Taylor looks at the Pies' vice-captainThursday, May 17, 2012 - 4:47AM

2012 Mastermind: Harry Taylor

Harry Taylor is in the hot seatMonday, May 14, 2012 - 3:53AM

Opposition Breakdown: Rory Sloane

Cats defender looks at up-and-coming Crows star Rory SloaneThursday, May 10, 2012 - 5:36AM

Opposition Breakdown (Rd5): Simon Black

Harry Taylor looks at Brisbane's 300 game superstarThursday, April 26, 2012 - 1:43AM

Opposition Breakdown (Rd4)

Harry Taylor looks at Trent CotchinThursday, April 19, 2012 - 9:24AM

Harry Taylor year by year

Year	Club	Gms	Kicks	HB	Marks	Poss	Goals	Beh	Conv	HO	Tack	FF	FA	B'low	B+F
2008	GEEL	21	157	170	96	327	3	0	100.0%	1	28	20	9	0	18th
2009	GEEL	22	152	235	121	387	3	2	60.0%	12	28	12	13	1	15th
2010	GEEL	23	191	197	159	388	2	3	40.0%	4	35	12	11	3	18th
2011	GEEL	24	208	148	144	356	0	2	0.0%	3	46	18	9	0	10th
Totals		90	708	750	520	1458	8	7	53.3%	20	137	62	42	4
Best			16	18	16	30	1	1		3	6	4	3

AFL
All Australian 2010
All Australian nominee 2011

Geelong
Best first year player 2008

East Fremantle
Third best and fairest 2007

Premierships
NAB Cup 2009 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)
AFL 2009 (Geelong dft. St Kilda)
AFL 2011 (Geelong dft. Collingwood)

Harry Taylor history vs. opponents 2008-11

Opponent	Gms	Kicks	HB	Marks	Poss	Goals	Beh	HO	Tack	FF	FA
Adelaide	4	42	46	40	88	0	0	1	7	3	2
Brisbane	6	39	56	30	95	0	0	3	5	4	1
Carlton	4	21	30	20	51	1	0	0	10	2	3
Collingwood	9	63	68	50	131	0	1	2	13	7	4
Essendon	5	29	46	27	75	0	1	0	10	4	2
Fremantle	7	52	59	41	111	0	1	3	8	4	4
Gold Coast	1	9	6	4	15	0	0	0	2	2	1
Hawthorn	9	72	74	58	146	1	0	2	8	9	3
Melbourne	6	51	52	23	103	1	1	2	14	7	3
Nth Melb	3	32	25	20	57	0	0	1	4	0	2
Port Adel	4	33	33	17	66	0	1	0	8	3	2
Richmond	5	32	38	32	70	0	1	1	9	4	1
St Kilda	8	67	60	47	127	0	1	2	9	5	5
Sydney	7	46	47	30	93	0	0	0	7	3	2
West Coast	6	65	53	41	118	2	0	1	11	2	3
W-Bulldogs	6	55	57	40	112	3	0	1	12	3	4

Playing history (at start of 2012 season)
AFL
Geelong: 90 games, 8 goals
NAB Cup
Geelong: 4 games, 0 goals
VFL
Geelong: 2 games, 0 goals
WAFL
East Fremantle: 48 games

Milestone games

Milestone	versus	round	venue	result
AFL debut	Essendon	rd 2, 2008	Telstra	W 99
Finals debut	St Kilda	QF, 2008	MCG	W 58
50th game	Sydney	rd 7, 2010	Skilled	W 67

Draft history
Selected by Geelong with the 17th pick in 2007 national draft

Name: Harry Taylor
Sportsperson (other than AFL) you love watching the most: Darrelle Revis
Coach’s pet: Steve Johnson
Favourite footy commentator: Glen Mitchell
Whose autograph did you get as a kid: Chris Mainwaring
Describe your perfect day off: golf, movie, watch NFL and fish & chips with the family
Who inspires you: the SAS
Best advice received: become a sponge and suck in all of the knowledge you can
What scares you most: death
If you weren’t a footballer, what would you like to be: NFL player
First job: dishes in a restaurant
The person you would most like to meet: Roger Federer
Three things you would like to do after your footy career: war tour in Europe; play more golf; go to US Masters
Greatest non-football achievement: having a child
How would your best friend describe you: determined
One thing you can’t eat: eat anything
Which event would you prefer to attend – Olympics or World Cup: Olympics
Favourite Australian personality: James Tompkins
iPhone, Blackberry or Android: iPhone
Best book read: Band of Brothers
Favourite TV show: Monday Night Football (NFL)
Favourite movie: Band of Brothers