Harry Taylor was always the player i would have liked Hawthorn to take from Geelong, but his reputation feels like it has suffered of recent. People forget quickly how good he was. If he can repeat his game against the Tigers, would that remind people or confuse them about his legacy, or enhance?
Fair enough if other teams supporters don't really see him as we do, he's not an eye-catcher aside from his marking, but I think in his own way he's been colossal this year.
People have ragged on his move forward but forget that he kicked 5 in a vital win over the Dogs, 5 in a poor performance against the minor premiers, and 4 in a hugely important win over Richmond, playing in a totally unfamiliar role. He also played his part to perfection in a strange way over the first few months, when Hawkins was probably in AA form.
Any time we have needed him to go back, he's done it and had an immediate impact.
To me all this year has done is enhanced his standing as a brilliant team player, a hard worker, and a very dependable part of the side. Wouldn't swap him for anyone.