Pick 51: Troy Taylor

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Name: Troy Taylor
DOB: 12/9/1991
Weight: 77kg
Height: 189cm
Club Recruited From: NT Thunder
Position: Forward
Bio:Highly-skilled left footer who reads the play well. Strong overhead for his size with clean hands and good awareness in traffic. SA U18 representative in 2009.
Stats:Kicks: 7, Handballs: 8, Disposals: 15, Marks: 1, Goals: 1 (Averages from Trial Matches)
What the recruiters say: Troy is an exciting indigenous talent from the Northern Territory who came to notice in a warm up match for the NT Thunder U18 team in their TAC Cup against Dandenong in round 5. Troy put his special talent on display with 2 exceptional goals and 6 tackles.

Read more about the recruiters opinions here: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Season2010/2009NationalDraft/TroyTaylor/tabid/15512/Default.aspx

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Not sure he suits a need ??

 

[sethlad]

Gold Coast were very keen on this kid....

seth

 

[richoatthedisco]

Absolute steal. Right-footer though RT. Suits a need for gun footballers pace

 

[tugga]

Someone on Facebook just told me he has had discipline issues. Another tall skinny indigenous kid. JON?

 

[nugget_12]

Very happy with our draft! some good kids are coming to Tigerland

 

[telsor]

Someone on Facebook just told me he has had discipline issues. Another tall skinny indigenous kid. JON?

Discipline? Well..robbery, assault, 4months in the lockup...nothing major

Word is the time turned him around and he sees football as his 'way out' though. Let's hope.

 

[Spluff]

Someone on Facebook just told me he has had discipline issues. Another tall skinny indigenous kid. JON?

Nothing like JON, and if by discipline issues he means 'got out of juvie this year' then yes. He's your freakish forwardline player who will do the amazing (though is a little inaccurate). Quite a few people picked him to go first round/second round, so I'm happy.

 

[richoatthedisco]

Deadly skillz, una?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw5iS6YXmZ8

 

[Heisenberg_]

well he certainly does look pretty good in that video, just needs to keep his head if he has any hope.

 

[tugga]

Discipline? Well..robbery, assault, 4months in the lockup...nothing major

Word is the time turned him around and he sees football as his 'way out' though. Let's hope.

Nothing like JON, and if by discipline issues he means 'got out of juvie this year' then yes. He's your freakish forwardline player who will do the amazing (though is a little inaccurate). Quite a few people picked him to go first round/second round, so I'm happy.

Thanks for providing me with more info. Not dissing the kid. Just wanted to know more. Thanks again lads

 

[tony_montana]

looks silky but slow. Hope he has a strong work ethic, has some real talent to work with and would be a headache matchup, great reach

 

[JR#8]

Good pick up. Hopefully he keeps things in check. Or Dimma will do it for him!

 

[bigange]

Probably worth the gamble, especially in this years draft.

 

[tony_montana]

http://bigpondvideo.com/AFL/226079

some further footage, i like this plays with a higher tempo in a lot of this footage.

 

[scroda]

How footy freed a troubled teen

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/07/12/1247337016523.html

 

[Tigerrific]

Burgatron predicted he would go between 8 - 25 so it seems like we picked up a good deal.

 

[Roughie]

Was picked where he shouldve went, the media hyped him over his story rather then his ability. Has alot of work to do to become a player

 

[tugga]

Was picked where he shouldve went, the media hyped him over his story rather then his ability. Has alot of work to do to become a player

So everything worked out OK then. He got picked at 51 where is where he should have gone and we will see what happens?
All draftees have a long way to go.

 

[Bojangles17]

Discipline? Well..robbery, assault, 4months in the lockup...nothing major

Word is the time turned him around and he sees football as his 'way out' though. Let's hope.

oh well it's all onward and upward from here..we've already began to resource up fro the indiginous academy (first pet project)...was rated pick 20 in todays HS, bloody good get I reckon

 

[smasha]

Welcome To Tigerland MR. T.

 

[TFLUA-Tiger]

Ingeniously gifted is TT - work-rate the issue.

I'll find my notes - it's late and I'm not going to ramble off the top of my head.

But I agree with RATD - on talent alone he is a huge steal.

 

[Richo URA Star]

Emma Quayle in the Age had Troy at pick 15. Special talent and could be anything. Possible steal for us at pick 51.
Welcome to Tigerland Troy

 

[tugga]

Emma Quayle in the Age had Troy at pick 15. Special talent and could be anything. Possible steal for us at pick 51.
Welcome to Tigerland Troy

Can you refresh my memory? Who had pick 15?

 

[Bojangles17]

How footy freed a troubled teen

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/07/12/1247337016523.html

if he sticks by tambling he'll see the light, is a fine young fella is richie