Player Watch #6: Taylor Garner - Signed for 2021

[LuvtheKangas]

Over an 8 year career - averages 9 effective disposals per game; averages 6 games per year and 0.7 goals per game.

If you think that accurately represents TG's worth as a footballer, that's on you.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

If you think that accurately represents TG's worth as a footballer, that's on you.

These are facts over a substantial sample size LTK - you can shoot the messenger or you can supply alternative facts - that's on you.

 

[shintemaster]

Hope he tears it up for us. 15+ games please. We could actually really use his type in our forward line.

 

[amaz199]

Club has put faith in him as much as we gave Tarrant. Hopefully this pays off as well.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

Good for Tay Tay.

He actually looked fitter than ever when he made his way back into the side late in the year, rangy and strong, lean and hungry. The lockdown robbed the bloke of the constant care his hammies need, so it will be imperative that he gets back into the club as soon as possible to maintain conditioning.

 

[Luke72]

These are facts over a substantial sample size LTK - you can shoot the messenger or you can supply alternative facts - that's on you.

Maj would be 5 games a year over 10 but I would have liked him kept for one more. I'm glad TG is still around, if he is up and running we're a better team.

 

[Caracas]

We so much need Taylor’s hamstrings to hold up next season - given the circumstances we find ourselves in.


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[Arathrawn]

Did a bit of work today at Arden street One player around doing straight line sprints and turns all by himself on the ground.

T.Garner

 

[SonofSamsquanch]

Did a bit of work today at Arden street One player around doing straight line sprints and turns all by himself on the ground.

T.Garner

How did his hammies hold out?

 

[Arathrawn]

How did his hammies hold out?

He looked fit. Real strong upper body and got through his runs without issue.

Was great to see the commitment. Reckon he knows it's this year or it's over.

 

[shintemaster]

He looked fit. Real strong upper body and got through his runs without issue.

Was great to see the commitment. Reckon he knows it's this year or it's over.

Absolutely. This year was an absolute lifeline to him given the other delistings - his ability to perform off almost no real match conditioning, age and skillset gave him a gift of a year but it won't come again. For mine he needs to be best 22 for 15+ games minimum next year to keep a spot.

 

[Shermanator]

I hope they run him through the middle this year.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Absolutely. This year was an absolute lifeline to him given the other delistings - his ability to perform off almost no real match conditioning, age and skillset gave him a gift of a year but it won't come again. For mine he needs to be best 22 for 15+ games minimum next year to keep a spot.

Which in itself is going to be tough given he plays in the position which is also played by most of our talented youth. He's definitely good enough and still young enough to be part of the future. I just hope his body gives him a chance to make the most of the opportunities that come his way in 2021.

 

[DarwinRoo]

Don’t understand the logic of re-signing him. He is clearly behind Zurhaar, Taylor, Mahoney and now Stephenson and he could break down again.

 

[king of the road]

Don’t understand the logic of re-signing him. He is clearly behind Zurhaar, Taylor, Mahoney and now Stephenson and he could break down again.

All in their first 3 or so years?
Good to have some tougher bodies and experience around too.
If I was a young player (which I’m definitely neither,) I’d stand taller if TG was out there too.

 

[Luke72]

I reckon he might do a Robbie Tarrant

25

Robbie Tarrant

Age

31

Ht

196cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.5

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.8

4star

MG

284.7

4star

D

15.1

4star

K

11.9

5star

HB

3.3

2star

M

4.1

4star

T

1.5

2star

MG

359.3

5star

D

11.0

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

2.4

4star

and show that the faith in him is well justified.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

He's the one guy I would love to see kick on. Super talent.

 

[Snake_Baker]

A full season. That's all I want.

 

[Forever North]

Yeah he was a player worth giving another year to compared to the others we let go. Would probably go top 10 B&F if he played a whole season and got his body/confidence up. Here’s hoping.

 

[SimpkinByTheDockOfTheBay]

Seen him and Luke training at Arden St the other day.

 

[Horizons_00]

Seen him and Luke training at Arden St the other day.

Lmac leading the way. Stoked to hear this. Fingers crossed he stays fit and gives us a decent year

 

[giantroo]

 

[SimpkinByTheDockOfTheBay]

Behold the magnificent beast in his prime.

 

[Snake_Baker]

He has bulked up.

Opposition carnage is imminent.

 

[ferball]

Typo?

I just found this.

Yes that was a typo.