Simon Taylor (footballer, born 1982)

Simon Taylor (born 18 August 1982) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in Australian Football League (AFL). A ruckman, Taylor was selected by Hawthorn with pick 53 in the 2004 national draft.

Simon Taylor
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-08-18) 18 August 1982
Original team(s) Box Hill Hawks
Debut Round 3, Hawthorn
vs. Essendon, at MCG
Height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 108 kg (238 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2005–2010 Hawthorn 85 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2010.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Taylor prior to playing for the Box Hill Hawks played for the Tasmanian Devils Football Club in the VFL [1]

After sharing the ruck responsibilities with Robert Campbell for most of the 2007 and 2008 seasons, he was overlooked for the 2008 AFL Grand Final, with the backup ruck position being taken by Brent Renouf.[2] In 2009, he played 18 games, more than Campbell or Renouf, but was not as effective as earlier years, leading the Hawks to look to recruit a ruckman to replace Campbell who retired due to injury.[3]

Taylor broke his ankle during a pre-season game against North Melbourne, he missed most of the 2010 season.

Because of persistent niggling injuries and never really demonstrating the qualities that were expected of him through his career, he was delisted from the club on 19 October 2010, along with fellow ruckman Wayde Skipper [4]

References
  1. The Tasssie Devils In 2004/
  2. Walsh, Courtney (26 September 2008) Hawthorn's odd man out Simon Taylor steeled by grand final snub The Australian
  3. Brendon Lade rejects Hawks, but rejects in running
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