Lewis Taylor (Australian footballer) explained

Lewis Taylor
Nickname:Squizzy[1]
Birth Date:17 February 1995
Originalteam:Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 28, 2013 national draft
Height:173 cm
Weight:79 kg
Position:Midfielder / Forward
Guernsey:28
Years1:2014 - 2019
Games Goals1:112 (88)
Years2:2020 - 2022
Games Goals2:12 (6)
Games Goalstotal:124 (94)
Statsend:round 23, 2022
Careerhighlights:

Lewis Taylor (born 17 February 1995) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Sydney Swans and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

From Mortlake in Victoria, Taylor attended high school at Mercy Regional College, Camperdown. Taylor was drafted by the Lions with their fourth selection, pick 28, in the 2013 AFL Draft.[2] At only 173 cm, he drew comparisons with player Brent "Boomer" Harvey due to his ability to cut sides up throughout the middle of the ground with his pace and elite endurance.[3]

Despite having an interrupted pre-season due to a foot injury, Taylor played all 22 games for Brisbane in his debut season. He was nominated for the AFL Rising Star in round 9 and at the end of season vote count he won the award, finishing one vote ahead of Marcus Bontempelli.

At the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season, Taylor was traded to in exchange for pick 48.[4] Taylor played 12 games for Sydney before being delisted at the end of the 2022 season.[5] Taylor subsequently announced his retirement.[6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 23, 2022.[7] |-| 2014|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 22 || 12 || 8 || 197 || 174 || 371 || 88 || 44 || 0.5 || 0.4 || 9.0 || 7.9 || 16.9 || 4.0 || 2.0 || 0|-| 2015|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 22 || 17 || 10 || 230 || 229 || 459 || 92 || 33 || 0.7 || 0.5 || 10.5 || 10.4 || 20.9 || 4.2 || 1.5 || 0|-| 2016|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 19 || 18 || 13 || 140 || 139 || 279 || 61 || 36 || 0.9 || 0.7 || 7.4 || 7.3 || 14.7 || 3.2 || 1.9 || 0|-| 2017|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 22 || 17 || 15 || 243 || 185 || 428 || 87 || 59 || 0.8 || 0.7 || 11.0 || 8.4 || 19.5 || 4.0 || 2.7 || 1|-| 2018|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 22 || 21 || 7 || 215 || 175 || 390 || 98 || 43 || 1.0 || 0.3 || 9.8 || 8.0 || 17.7 || 4.5 || 2.0 || 0|-| 2019|style="text-align:center;"|| 28 || 5 || 3 || 5 || 52 || 30 || 82 || 21 || 12 || 0.6 || 1.0 || 10.4 || 6.0 || 16.4 || 4.2 || 2.4 || 0|-| 2020|| 28 || 9 || 6 || 5 || 51 || 27 || 78 || 22 || 20 || 0.7 || 0.6 || 5.7 || 3.0 || 8.7 || 2.4 || 2.2 || 0|-| 2021|| 28 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 6 || 0 || 6 || 4 || 1 || 0.0 || 0.5 || 3.0 || 0.0 || 3.0 || 2.0 || 0.5 || 0|-| 2022|| 28 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 |||- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 124! 94! 64! 1134! 959! 2093! 473! 248! 0.8! 0.5! 9.1! 7.7! 16.9! 3.8! 2.0! 1|}

Notes and References

  1. News: The change in Squizzy. Brisbane Lions. Whiting. Michael. 7 July 2017. 6 May 2023.
  2. News: Geelong Falcon's drafting a steal for Brisbane Lions. Michael. Auciello. Geelong Advertiser. 21 November 2013. 4 September 2014.
  3. News: Boomer comparison for Lions' boom recruit. Mike. Whiting. Australian Football League. 28 November 2013. 4 September 2014.
  4. 1184320699684360193. AFL_House. Trade paperwork lodged: Brisbane.... 16 October 2019.
  5. News: Swans axe rising star winner, Irish defender after GF defeat. AFL Staff writer. Australian Football League. 30 September 2022.
  6. News: Former AFL rising star winner announces retirement. Nic. Negrepontis. Sports Entertainment Network. 9 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Lewis Taylor stats. AFL Tables. 30 August 2022.