Sam Taylor (Australian footballer)

This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For the English footballer, see Sam Taylor (English footballer).

Sam Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-05-05) 5 May 1999 (age 25)
Original team(s) Swan Districts(WAFL)
Draft 28, 2017 national draft
Debut Round 11, 2018, Greater Western Sydney vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 95 kg (209 lb)
Position(s) Key defender
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 15
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– Greater Western Sydney 111 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sam Taylor (born 5 May 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a tall defender.[1] Taylor made his debut in round 11 of the 2018 season against the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval.[2]

Originally from Bullsbrook, Western Australia, Taylor's parents are Susan and Graham. He is the third of the family's seven children and was educated at Guildford Grammar School.[3] He played at colts level for Swan Districts in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) in 2016 and the first half of 2017 before transitioning to league level.[4] He is a graduate of the AFL Academy and played in the AFL Under 18 Championships for Western Australia, receiving All-Australian honours. He was drafted by the GWS Giants with pick 28 in the 2017 national draft.[5]

  1. ^ "Sam Taylor". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Adelaide Crows Vs GWS Giants - Match Centre". afl.com.au. 3 June 2018. Archived from the original on 4 November 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  3. ^ Lacy, Bridget (17 November 2017). "The country kid who will turn into a 'monster'". The West Australian. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Sam Taylor Settling Into AFL Life With GWS Giants". Swan Districts Football Club. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Pick 28: Sam Taylor". gwsgiants.com.au. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2018.