Elijah Taylor (Australian footballer) explained

Elijah Taylor
Birth Date:1 May 2001
Birth Place:Perth, Western Australia
Draftpick:No. 36, 2019 AFL draft,
Debutdate:17 July 2020
Debutstadium:Sydney Cricket Ground
Height:185 cm
Weight:75 kg
Position:Midfield/Forward
Guernsey:37
Statsend:2020
Years1:2020
Games Goals1:4 (1)

Elijah Taylor (born 1 May 2001) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 36th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft.[1] [2] Taylor is an Indigenous Australian.

Early football

Taylor played for his school side at Lynwood Senior High School, as well as for Perth in the Western Australian Football League,[3] and was selected to play for Western Australia in the AFL Under 18 Championships.[4] [5]

AFL career

Taylor debuted in the 7th round of the 2020 AFL season, against the Gold Coast Suns.[6] [7] In his first game, he picked up 9 disposals and a mark.[8]

Taylor was stood down for the remainder of the 2020 season and his club was fined for breaking state law of COVID-19 restrictions after he smuggled his partner into Sydney Swans team hub before Round 12.[9] [10] [11]

Taylor was officially stood down by the Swans on 15 September 2020 following his arrest and pleading guilty to aggravated assault charges against his ex-partner.[12] The Swans parted ways with Taylor on 30 November 2020.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elijah Taylor. Footywire. 20 July 2020. english.
  2. Web site: Elijah Taylor - Hemisphere MG. 20 July 2020. english.
  3. Web site: Pick 36: Elijah Taylor. 20 July 2020. english.
  4. Web site: Elijah Taylor. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 20 July 2020. english.
  5. Web site: Pick 36: Elijah Taylor. 20 July 2020. english.
  6. News: AFL Round 7 Teams: Eagles regain captain for Derby, forgotten stars to play first games in years. Fox Sports. Laughton. Max. Zita. David. 18 July 2020. 20 July 2020. english.
  7. News: Young Swan's career off to Hollywood start ... before he's played a game. Pegan. Martin. AFL. 20 July 2020. english.
  8. Web site: Round 7 • Gold Coast Suns v Sydney Swans. 20 July 2020. english.
  9. Web site: AFL suspends Sydney Swans' Elijah Taylor for remainder of 2020 season for coronavirus protocol breach. 15 August 2020. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Sydney Swans' Elijah Taylor suspended for the rest of 2020 season for breaching biosecurity protocols. 15 August 2020. McKirdy. Lachlan. 16 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Embarrasing wag breach ends Swan's season. 15 August 2020. 16 August 2020. Herald Sun.
  12. Web site: Stood down 'immediately': Swans take action after Elijah Taylor arrest. 2020-09-15. Noakes. Cameron. 15 September 2020. AFL Media.
  13. Web site: Sydney Swans Statement: Elijah Taylor. 20 November 2020. Sydney Swans Media. 30 November 2020.

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